Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 244

In the Central Region, there are one hundred and eight states, vast and boundless. For ordinary cultivators, crossing a state could take countless years—unless they use various teleportation formations for instant travel. But these formations are controlled by major powers, charging exorbitant Spirit Crystals just to pass, which means many regular cultivators will spend their lives stuck in their hometowns.

Only those at extremely high realms can rely on their own power to tirelessly traverse multiple large states day and night.

Even Celestial Immortals can’t guarantee they can cover all one hundred and eight states of the Central Region in ten years. That tells you just how expansive the territory really is.

Due to the sheer size and rich resources gathered in the Central Region, its cultivators have always held themselves in high regard, thinking there’s no need to step into the other four domains. After all, they believe none of them can compare to the Central Region!

A long time ago, there was a saying that went, “The Central Region is Kunlun, and Kunlun is the Central Region!”

The meaning is clear: Kunlun Realm is only concerned with the Central Region, which represents the entire Kunlun Realm. The other major domains are seen as backward wilderness, unworthy of attention or exploration.

This shows just how superior the Central Region’s status is in the Kunlun Realm.

Back to the point.

Despite the vastness of the Central Region, many cultivators find it difficult to cross multiple Dao States even with flying magical treasures, but the speed of information transmission is shockingly fast.

Why? Because the communication industry in the Central Region is incredibly developed!

Instead of using traditional newspapers to relay information like the other four domains, such as the Daily Cultivator News in the Eastern Domain, where cultivators have to buy newspapers to stay updated—this is considered a rather outdated method in the Central Region.

What do cultivators in the Central Region use?

It’s called Yin Kui!

In the bustling Wei State.

Inside a lively teahouse, some were passionately discussing the state of the world, while others were chatting about recent happenings, and some gloomily complained to their friends…

At the front of the teahouse, there was a simple Yin Kui device, shaped like a compass, equipped with intricate sound transmission formations. A fist-sized metal sphere hovered above it. With just a small amount of Spirit Crystal energy, the whole Yin Kui could start up, playing the hottest current reports and allowing manual switching between many channels.

You can truly get the latest news of the Central Region without leaving your home!

At that moment, a clear female voice came from the Yin Kui.

“The Lihuo Sect in Feisheng State has engaged in intense conflict with the Guiyuan Sect over the ownership of an Immortal Vein, resulting in over twenty thousand cultivators dead and at least one hundred thousand injured. The leader of the Qingtianzong has urged both sides to remain calm and restrained to prevent further escalation of the situation!”

“According to reliable sources, the family head of the Lian family, who recently married into the Bai family, has eloped with a stranger last night. Enraged, the Lian family head dispatched several Tribulation Stage powerhouses to pursue them, while the Bai family has remained silent on the matter!”

“Breaking news, breaking news! The widely favored flying mount, the speed-renowned Dragon Blood Pegasus, is now on sale! For just ninety-nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine top-grade Spirit Crystals, you can take it home! Experience the feeling of flying like the wind!”

…

At that moment.

The Yin Kui crackled with noise, followed by a serious female voice saying, “Now, an urgent breaking news report!”

“Today, the leader of the Cangming Dao Sect announced that Elder Wei, who was traveling in the outside world, inadvertently discovered the infamous Red Demon Hong Qianye in the Eastern Domain. Unfortunately, Elder Wei’s whereabouts were discovered, and he has been brutally killed!”

When the previous reports were aired, the teahouse was filled with laughter and chatter, but the room fell silent when this urgent news came through.

Everyone’s eyes widened as they looked toward the Yin Kui.

“Red, Red Demon?”

A middle-aged man dressed as a scholar exclaimed in shock, “That Red Demon Hong Qianye, who once wreaked havoc in the Central Region, actually appeared in the Eastern Domain!”

“Oh my God!”

A burly black-skinned man, with delicate fingers, was so startled he lost his composure, his sharp voice trembling with fear. “That’s the legendary Heavenly Calamity in red! His appearance signifies disaster!”

“I’ve hated that Fire Cult Leader Hong Qianye all my life! My father was bewitched by his stunning looks, betraying my mother to join the cult and willingly becoming a follower!”

A handsome young man gritted his teeth in rage, fists clenched tightly as visions of his father abandoning his mother in a stormy night to devote himself to the Fire Cult, ultimately dying in battle, filled his mind.

The Red Demon was not just notorious; his Fire Cult had a significant impact on the past Central Region!

Everyone knew of him and his deeds!

The cult leader, Hong Qianye, was androgynous and incredibly powerful, but perhaps the most frightening thing was his striking appearance, which led many beauty-focused male cultivators to crazily follow him, just to behold his glorious visage.

On the surface, it was the Fire Cult, but realistically, it should be called the Cult of Beauty!

Those following Hong Qianye were there for his looks!

It’s hard to fathom how a fearsome demonic giant could attract countless cultivators with specific interests during his time.

He was truly in the spotlight!

Eventually, the major powers of the Central Region realized something was off and united to eliminate the Fire Cult, restoring order to the chaotic atmosphere.

The sect leader, however, went missing and it was widely believed he had fallen, decimated by an Immortal Artifact wielded by the Holy Master of the Taichu Holy Land!

Coupled with the enormous scale of the Immortal War, many cultivators thought survival was improbable, and naturally accepted this fact.

But then…

The leader of the Cangming Dao Sect publicly declared that the Red Demon Hong Qianye was alive, just next door in the Eastern Domain!

Talk about terrifying!

At this moment, the cultivators in the teahouse recalled the fear they once felt under the reign of the Heavenly Calamity in red.

“Shh! Keep listening!” A commoner pointed a finger to his lips sternly, signaling for quiet.

Everyone quickly zipped their lips and leaned in to listen to the Yin Kui closely.

The Yin Kui continued broadcasting.

“According to the leader of the Cangming Dao Sect, Elder Wei discovered before his death that Red Demon Hong Qianye has actually been operating the Fire Cult in the Eastern Domain for years, but under the guise of the Xuantian Sect, actually to throw people off the scent!”

“All these years, he has secretly amassed power in the Eastern Domain, preparing to find the right opportunity to counterattack the Central Region! In response, the Night Sect Leader has urged everyone to stay highly vigilant and hopes that major forces will join forces again to enter the Eastern Domain and punish the Xuantian Sect, thoroughly bringing Red Demon Hong Qianye to justice! To appease the righteous souls in the heavens!”

“Gasp~”

Hearing this, the air in the teahouse felt almost sucked out.

Red Demon Hong Qianye was preparing to counterattack the Central Region!

The Xuantian Sect was his Demon Cave!

Not only in this little teahouse, but through the communication abilities of Yin Kui, this news rapidly spread like a tidal wave throughout every corner of the Central Region.

In just a few days.

Whether it was cultivators from the righteous and demonic paths or ordinary folks, they all learned of this shocking, earth-shattering news.

Everyone had varying reactions—some worried, some excited, some happy, some tense, some uneasy…

This just proves how immense Hong Qianye’s influence really is!

Even after many years, when brought up again, it could still make waves on the grand stage of the Central Region, bustling with powerful figures.

As countless people were heatedly discussing this matter, the leader of the Wujidao Sect, Feng Qingyang, proclaimed:

“Starting now, we issue a demon-slaying order! Unite the Celestials of the Eight Major Sects to exterminate the Xuantian Sect and completely eliminate Red Demon Hong Qianye! To serve as a warning!”

With this announcement, the already tumultuous Central Region instantly boiled over!