Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 268

When Li Wujie heard about the existence of such a country, his smile slowly twisted into something perverse.

Almost the entire nation was female, often fighting fiercely over the right to a partner. This was practically the dreamland for countless men!

Just for this reason, Li Wujie developed an unprecedented curiosity about this special ancient nation!

Even though he was usually obsessed with his sword techniques, he was still a young man full of vigor. Hearing about such a magical country naturally piqued his strong curiosity, right?

Realizing he was losing his composure, Li Wujie quickly regained his calm, his expression becoming extremely serious as he declared firmly:

“I don’t believe it! Unless you take me to see it!”

Hong Qianye shot him a sidelong glance and disdainfully replied, “Believe it or not—it’s up to you!”

Li Wujie’s tone softened, and he forced a chuckle, saying, “Hehe, how could I not believe my senior brother? You’re a magnanimous person; take your little brother to broaden his horizons, will you?”

Hong Qianye clicked her tongue, “Save your breath! I’m not trying to discourage you, but they don’t like ugly guys!”

At those words—

Li Wujie froze.

The next second, he pointed at himself, his face full of bewilderment, “Am I… ugly?!”

Hong Qianye pitifully nodded.

“Nonsense!!”

Li Wujie was like a cat that just stepped on its tail, exploding with rage, trembling as he pointed at Hong Qianye and shouted in indignation:

“Don’t you dare shake my resolve!”

He had been pretty confident, but now, after hearing that, he started to doubt whether he was really ugly.

“I’m just kindly reminding you. If you insist on going to that country to seek validation, I’m afraid you’ll get hit hard and start questioning life.” Hong Qianye said meaningfully.

“Impossible! Absolutely not!”

Li Wujie seemed eager to find some affirmation, looking around before rushing over to grab the shoulders of a black-skinned boy with a bowl haircut, shaking him excitedly, “Fourth junior brother, you’re more honest—quick, tell me! Am I handsome or not?”

The Great Mushroom King, clearly startled, stared blankly at the middle-aged man in a hat, glaring with fierce eyes, and stuttered as he struggled to swallow, “I… I don’t know…”

“What do you mean? Is this a hard question to answer?”

“Just say it already!!”

Li Wujie was getting anxious, shaking the bowl-headed boy vigorously, his emotions running high.

The poor Great Mushroom King, who was just passing by, had fallen victim to such random disaster.

Right now, he was being shaken so much that he felt like he might hurl; combined with his already timid personality, the frantic questioning pushed him to the edge.

“Ugh~!”

To Li Wujie’s disbelief, this bowl-headed boy actually bent over and vomited, looking terribly unwell.

“Sorry, historic brother, you’re actually very handsome, really… ugh!”

His expression was filled with regret, and before he could finish, he couldn’t help but gag again.

Li Wujie: “???”

Am I really that gross?

Even you threw up?!

“hahaha…” Seeing this scene, Hong Qianye doubled over with laughter, tears of mirth leaking from the corners of her eyes.

Li Wujie silently turned away, his facial muscles twitching as a tragic look filled his eyes.

This is too much!

So excessive!

“Don’t get too smug. I’ll get Master to settle this!” Li Wujie suddenly remembered something and hurried towards the handsome young man reclining in a chair.

At the same time, hearing about the existence of such a unique country, Ye Junlin couldn’t help but feel intrigued, his eyes lighting up.

Let’s be honest, that kind of place is truly a blessing for countless male compatriots!

“Master!”

Li Wujie leaned in, urgently seeking validation. “Am I handsome?”

Ye Junlin: “…”

Looking at the somewhat weathered yet rugged face so close to him, Ye Junlin gestured for him to step back a bit and said seriously:

“Don’t forget you’re a sword cultivator! Always remember your ideals and aspirations; your goal is the stars and the sea!”

Li Wujie nodded vigorously, solemnly replying, “Master, your disciple always remembers your teachings, but I still want to ask you…”

“Am I handsome?”

Ye Junlin’s lips twitched slightly as he maintained his patience, slowly saying, “Honestly, whether you’re handsome or not doesn’t really matter. After all, in this world, strength is what counts most. A person’s looks shouldn’t be the standard for judging them.”

“Master, I understand your reasoning!”

“Good to hear that, I’m glad.”

“But I still want to ask you… am I handsome?”

Upon hearing this,


Ye Junlin’s silence was deafening.

What’s up with this little brother? Is he unable to comprehend a simple conversation?

Has practicing swords turned him into a fool? His social skills are quite concerning!

Seeing Li Wujie so persistent, Ye Junlin pondered for a moment and said earnestly, “For a sword cultivator, you are indeed quite handsome!”

Li Wujie mulled over this for a bit, feeling that something wasn’t quite right, but since it was his master complimenting him, it met his expectations somewhat.

Thinking this way made him feel much better.

As his thoughts flowed, Li Wujie felt rejuvenated, proudly puffing out his chest and flashing a triumphant look at Hong Qianye, “Did you hear that? Even my master says I’m handsome!”

“Your–>

slander is meaningless at this very moment!”

At those words,

Hong Qianye looked at him as if he were a fool.

But thinking of the average looks of sword cultivators, he somewhat agreed, “Yeah, Master is right!”

Seeing the other party convinced, Li Wujie brushed off his inner gloom and swaggered like a victorious general, soaking in his newfound pride.

Noticing that the hat man had given up, Ye Junlin finally let out a sigh of relief.

After all, he spoke honestly; he truly didn’t compromise his principles!

He managed to uphold his values while soothing his disciple’s sensitive heart; Ye Junlin was indeed a qualified master!

“Master, we’ve arrived at Fengming Prefecture!” Noticing the changes in the scenery ahead, Hong Qianye quickly reported.

“Mm, since we’re here, let’s go see that ancient country you mentioned.” Ye Junlin stood up, walking with a graceful demeanor.

Hong Qianye showed a hesitant expression and said, “Master, I want to emphasize that the culture there is quite open, so you need to be mentally prepared. Also, the ruler of that ancient country is an old friend of mine, so I hope you can show a bit of consideration and not create too much of a scene.”

Open culture? Be mentally prepared?

Suddenly, Ye Junlin’s face grew solemn, “Just from that, even if it’s a dragon’s den or a tiger’s cave, I’ll have to venture in!”

…

Fengming Prefecture was vast, with over half of it located by the sea.

The ancient country that Hong Qianye spoke of was called Heavenly Daughter Country, a land of female supremacy and male subservience.

In Heavenly Daughter Country, males were extremely rare, making them a scarce resource. Handsome young men could be seized by capable female cultivators even in their youth, and polygamy was very common. In this female-dominated cultivation nation, male cultivators had no say and could only work hard and be used.

Painful, yet amusing!

Most importantly, Heavenly Daughter Country’s national strength was formidable, ranking on the higher end within the Undying Dynasty’s sphere in the Central Region.

Even the Eight Great Dao Sects wouldn’t dare provoke Heavenly Daughter Country!

Only the Four Great Sacred Grounds had the authority to suppress it!

Long ago, due to the unique nature of Heavenly Daughter Country, many scheming male cultivators wished to enter for their pleasure. However, the treatment of outside males was extremely harsh—once captured, they’d have their cultivation stripped and used as breeding tools for local women, having no personal freedom, and once they could no longer serve, they would be ruthlessly executed!

Of course, Heavenly Daughter Country was open to foreign males wishing to settle there, but the prerequisite was that they must cultivate a technique known as the “Control Men Sutra.” Male cultivators practicing this technique would become weak fighters, barely at a half-baked level, possessing mere cultivation and longevity…

But the benefit of successful residency was some degree of human rights in Heavenly Daughter Country, protected by imperial law, guaranteeing that they wouldn’t be arbitrarily killed by female cultivators, and to some extent, many female cultivators might greet them with smiles and go to great lengths to please them for some intimate fun.

Unquestionably, the two tactics of Heavenly Daughter Country deterred most aspiring male cultivators.

After all, many cultivators train to become stronger, to ascend in the realm of martial arts.

But if they joined Heavenly Daughter Country, they’d sever all hope of that, forever becoming subservient to local female cultivators.

And even if one could engage in such activities, so what?

Aside from the pleasure, there’s no value to life!

It’s pure degradation!

Thus, on the surface, Heavenly Daughter Country appeared to be a paradise for countless men, yet in reality, very few male cultivators could live there, and not every man was welcome in Heavenly Daughter Country; old and ugly ones were outright rejected.

They required candidates to be handsome, well-favored, and relatively young, which further reduced the number of foreign male cultivators who could gain residency.

At this moment…

In Heavenly Daughter Country.

The black iron walls of the city stood a staggering ten thousand meters high, reflecting an imposing grandeur under the sunlight, exuding a sense of solemnity.

On the walls stood rows of armed female guards, their skin a coppery hue, their figures not only strong but robust. They were all tall, with long, powerful legs, exuding a wild charm like agile panthers.

There were many of them, lined up neatly like a spiraling dragon, and judging by the fluctuations of their cultivation, they were all at the Unity Stage!

At that moment, what they did not know was that a few figures had silently descended upon Heavenly Daughter Country…