Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 253

Ye Junlin felt completely bewildered by Liu Qingming’s perplexing words.

“Have I done this before?”

“Why don’t I remember anything?”

Li Wujie spoke with a smug tone, “My friend, it seems you’ve discovered my Master’s true identity. Surprised, aren’t you?”

Liu Qingming sighed, “Ah, in the beginning, I was skeptical, but now I’m utterly convinced that such a person exists in this world.”

Ye Junlin’s expression shifted as disbelief surged in his heart.

“What’s going on here?”

“Could it be my identity as a traveler has been exposed?”

“Or do they know I have a system?”

“This shouldn’t be the case!”

“Do people in this world even have such concepts?”

“Master, it seems your origin has spread in the outside world,” Li Wujie remarked.

Xu Yonian frowned, could it be that the junior brother had another identity?

But recalling all the past experiences only made him feel there was more to it.

Ye Junlin was puzzled.

All along, he believed that in this world, there couldn’t be a second person who knows what a traveler or a system is.

Because those concepts are completely beyond comprehension.

So what’s happening now?

Ye Junlin narrowed his eyes, intensely staring at Liu Qingming, with a tone laced with pressure, “You… really know my identity?”

Liu Qingming’s hair stood on end, fearing he’d been too late to speak, quickly said, “Senior Ye, please calm down! I learned it by chance. You were once known as the strongest Immortal Emperor, Ye Tian Emperor!”

“Honestly, I feel ashamed. I was short-sighted at first, but now, I’m completely convinced!”

Ye Junlin: “???”

Are you all this good at imagining things?

When did I become an Immortal Emperor?

And the strongest Immortal Emperor, Ye Tian Emperor!

Hiss, but that title does sound pretty impressive and commanding.

“Junior Brother Ye, so you’re actually…” Xu Yonian was dumbfounded, feeling as if a storm had erupted in his heart.

If this was about someone else, he would think it was absurd and laughable.

But the fact is, witnessing the junior brother’s legendary rise and even daring to fight against lightning tribulations made it hard for him not to believe.

After all, this young man’s brilliance was too bright; his deeds were unique, too astonishing to dismiss!

The most bewildered of all was Ye Junlin himself, with several black lines on his forehead, his mouth twitching a few times.

Wow, turns out I was overthinking things before.

But now, what am I supposed to do?

“Senior Ye, I greatly admire your illustrious deeds, especially when you stood against all beings, battling the lords of the Seven Forbidden Zones, shouting I am the Emperor when suppressing all enemies. It gets my blood boiling!”

Recalling the tales he’d heard, Liu Qingming was filled with excitement, eyes gleaming with fervor.

It felt like a novel had come to life, with the main character right in front of him!

“Junior Brother Ye, is this all true?” Xu Yonian couldn’t imagine that this young man had such an earth-shattering past.

Ye Junlin was just as baffled.

Really, people today have way too much imagination, don’t they?

It hasn’t even been that long, and they’ve spun my identity into a clear narrative.

Looking at Liu Qingming’s admiring gaze, Ye Junlin sighed inwardly.

When the public opinion takes the high ground and rumors fly around, even if it’s false, it will eventually turn into something real.

Now, people outside have already decided he is Ye Tian Emperor, the great hero who saved the Kunlun Realm.

Does it matter if he clarifies things now?

Might as well let it ride; it won’t cost him anything.

Resolutely, as Ye Junlin lifted his face again, his gaze tinged with a sense of melancholy, he said, “Everyone, after the great battle, I was gravely injured. With the changes in the Kunlun Realm’s environment, I fell into a long slumber. It wasn’t until this era that I awoke, only to find that the world has changed beyond recognition.”

“I knew it!” Li Wujie suddenly slapped his thigh, excited.

“Indeed,” Hong Qianye nodded in agreement.

Liu Qingming’s eyes gleamed with tears, moved he said, “Senior Ye, the great achievements you’ve made will forever be remembered by future generations.”

He could already imagine how this Ye Tian Emperor, who once protected the Kunlun Realm, awoke after all those years to find that his beloved companions and friends had long since passed. How heavy would that loneliness, sadness, and confusion weigh on his heart…

Ye Junlin gazed silently at Liu Qingming.

Is he some kind of delusional freak?

“Junior Brother Ye, in that case, why did you join the Xuantian Sect? And what about your cultivation level?” Xu Yonian, recalling the past, inquired cautiously.

Was there an ulterior motive behind this?

To that, Ye Junlin smiled lightly,

“In fact, upon awakening, I lost many memories and entered the Xuantian Sect as a mortal. Later, I diligently cultivated to the Golden Core Stage, but had an accident that caused me to fall into despair, and gradually, I found my true self again and unraveled the power within this body.”

Upon hearing this explanation,

Xu Yonian suddenly remembered how back then, this fellow had boldly broken through to the Golden Core stage. Then, while on a mission, he was ambushed by sinister cultivators, leading to the destruction of his meridians, and afterwards he had drifted in confusion for decades, until the Qingpeng Demon King emerged from the mountain, not only improving in cultivation but also seeming like a completely different person.

Thinking back, there certainly were clues to follow.

“So… how should I address you now? Should I call you Senior Ye or Ye Tian Emperor?” Xu Yonian paused, quite tactfully asking.

He previously thought they were all peers, and no matter how strong one became, they could still address each other according to hierarchies established at their joining, which felt amiable.

But now, knowing the junior brother’s true identity, Xu Yonian dared not adhere to old notions.

Seeing Xu Yonian suddenly become so formal, Ye Junlin felt quite helpless. Are you really getting into character here?

“How about this? I’ll simply give you the position of Sect Master,” Xu Yonian declared.

“Uh,”

Ye Junlin’s expression became odd; he had just wanted to brush past things, but the guy outright handed over his position.

However, he understood; with an Immortal Emperor’s status, anyone would feel immense pressure.

Ye Junlin waved his hand, “I’m not interested in the position of Sect Master and don’t want to meddle in sect affairs. Just leave it to you to handle.”

Xu Yonian forced a smile.

Although the Xuantian Sect is now the leading Immortal Door in the Eastern Domain, the position of Sect Master is quite prestigious, but everyone knows the real authority lies with the Mysterious Peak Master.

So, whether he stepped down or not, what difference does it make?

“Since that’s the case, then I’ll call you Ye Taishang. From now on, you’ll be the Honorary Great Elder of the Xuantian Sect. That’s a higher position than Sect Master; it’s absolutely unique!”

Xu Yonian was insistent on giving Ye Junlin a new title to fit the Immortal Emperor status.

“Whatever.”

Ye Junlin waved his hand.

He was truly speechless. Does it really have to be so flashy?

Liu Qingming looked at Xu Yonian’s behavior with an approving gaze.

“Such social skills! You must have read ‘Emotional Intelligence,’ right?”