Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 284

“Ha ha, I told you, you don’t have what it takes.” The blond young man reiterated slowly, his tone dripping with contempt.

“You…”

Electric Eel King’s face twitched. When did a dignified Ghana Electric Eel, king of the North Sea Region, ever face such humiliation?

But the guy in front of him was no one to mess with, especially since Sea Whale Ancestor was in closed-door meditation—he was even less confident about offending him.

After thinking it over, Electric Eel King steeled himself and forced a laugh, saying, “Then please, everyone, stay here for the time being. Once Sea Whale Ancestor is done meditating, we can discuss this in detail?”

The blond young man pondered for a moment, then replied, “Very well. I guess that’s how it’ll be.”

With that, he got up and left without even glancing at Electric Eel King.

The other two followers followed suit, loyally and closely.

Watching their retreating figures, Electric Eel King’s face was as dark as a stormy sky, and faint bolts of terrifying electricity crackled around him.

“King, that guy is way too arrogant!”

“Exactly! This is our territory! Who does that punk think he’s showing his face to?”

“We’ll see what happens when Sea Whale Ancestor is out. Let’s see if that guy dares to be so cocky then!”

His subordinates fumed.

Electric Eel King waved his hand impatiently, sighing, “Enough! That guy’s background is huge and his cultivation is unfathomable. If there’s someone to blame, it’s my shallow skills—I’m just not on his radar!”

Upon hearing this, the subordinates fell silent, begrudgingly accepting it.

Thinking back to the pressure he felt facing the blond young man, Electric Eel King couldn’t shake off the unease. He could only hope for Sea Whale Ancestor to emerge soon; otherwise, this little temple of his wouldn’t be able to accommodate such a colossal figure!

“Report! A letter has arrived from Heavenly Daughter Country’s Pingxi Wangfu!” A bright red shrimp soldier respectfully presented a bamboo tube.

“Could there be new developments from Heavenly Daughter Country?” Electric Eel King raised his hand to take the bamboo tube, breaking its seal to extract the rolled-up letter inside. Opening it, he focused intently.

“Um? The Fire Cult Leader, Red Demon Hong Qianye, is actually visiting the imperial palace?”

Electric Eel King frowned, “I’ve heard rumors about him. He’s a ruthless demonic giant who recently eliminated the celestial coalition sent by Dao Sect. It’s estimated his cultivation level is likely that of a Profound Immortal!”

Earlier, if such a being were to sit firmly in Heavenly Daughter Country, he would have dared not act recklessly. But now, backed by the Immortal King-level Sea Whale Ancestor, Electric Eel King felt emboldened.

Thinking of this, Electric Eel King eased his brows, reclined slightly, and declared arrogantly:

“Not a problem, the plan proceeds as usual!”

“Tiger Shark Commander, you will lead the team this time. Make sure to assist that fat cow in bloodily washing the imperial palace! Once that’s done, Heavenly Daughter Country will belong to our Sea Clan!”

One tall middle-aged man, with gills on the sides of his cheeks and a sharp nose, respectfully clasped his hands and said, “Understood, King!”

He was the Tiger Shark Commander, the strongest among his peers and Electric Eel King’s most trusted subordinate.

“But, King, that Red Demon is of Profound Immortal strength. I’m a bit worried…” Tiger Shark Commander hesitated, concern etched on his face.

“Hmph! I already have my ways to deal with him. Take this token!” In Electric Eel King’s hand appeared a glowing sea conch, emanating a horrific and overwhelming aura.

“This… this is the magical sea conch bestowed by Sea Whale Ancestor!”

Tiger Shark Commander’s eyes lit up, exclaiming.

Electric Eel King confidently replied, “As long as you inject your power into it, you can unleash the conch’s formidable might. Don’t forget, even a Profound Immortal would be no match!”

Tiger Shark Commander received it with utmost reverence, “Thank you for the treasure, King!”

He had no thoughts of using such a treasure to usurp the throne. Not only was this treasure a one-time-use item, but the current sea king was also favored by Sea Whale Ancestor. If he took him out, would there be any way to survive afterward?

Thus, even with a winning treasure in hand, Tiger Shark Commander dared not harbor any thoughts of rebellion!

Electric Eel King coldly chuckled, “Heavenly Daughter Country, the strongest cultivating dynasty in Fengming Prefecture. If we can take it down smoothly, the other human factions will probably follow suit.”

Ever since Sea Whale Ancestor awakened, Electric Eel King’s ambitions swelled like never before. Previously, he only dared to rule in the North Sea Region, engaging in petty scuffles along the coast, but now, his target was the entire human land!

And the first step? It started with swallowing Fengming Prefecture!

It wouldn’t be long before the famed Ghana Electric Eel would be known throughout the Central Region’s one hundred and eight prefectures!

Thinking of this, Electric Eel King’s smile grew increasingly audacious, unleashing the classic villainous laugh, “Kekekekeke…”

A few subordinates exchanged glances and joined in the “kekeke” laughter.

“Shut up! Only I have that privilege!” Electric Eel King turned to glare at them.

His subordinates hurriedly fell silent.

Fine, you’re the king of the sea; you call the shots!

In the corridor of the sleeping palace.

Gazing at the vibrant red coral clusters and the swimming fish outside, the blond young man stood with his hands behind his back, his handsome face cold and indifferent.

His name was Situ Yan, hailing from Heavenly Daughter Country, the younger brother of the Bright Clan’s small clan leader—his status couldn’t be more prestigious.

Just look at the golden halo above his head to see how noble his bloodline was.

The Bright Clan, while few in number, was the dominant race in Heavenly Daughter Country, renowned throughout the universe.

Notably, every Bright Clan member is born with a halo above their heads. The color of the halo signifies their rank and represents future potential and combat power.

The halo ranks from lowest to highest: gray, cyan, blue, purple, silver, and golden!

Gray halos are for the lowest commoners, cyan halos for those with a bit of potential, blue for clan combat members, purple for elder-level, silver for high-ranking individuals, and finally, the golden halo is the symbol of the true royals of the Bright Clan!

In the Bright Clan, being born meant everything—the hierarchy was as solid and unyielding as a pyramid.

As the younger brother of the Bright Clan’s small clan leader, Situ Yan grew up overshadowed by his brother, no matter what he did or how remarkable his achievements, he couldn’t compare with his brother in the clan.

The outside world knew of Bright Clan’s small clan leader Situ Kong, but not of his brother Situ Yan!

Arrogant Situ Yan had had enough of this life until the Kunlun Realm entered its resurrection phase. All races from the starry sky were eyeing this lucrative territory, and the Bright Clan wanted to lay their groundwork here, leading to their later participation.

Though most in the clan opposed his involvement in such a dangerous task due to his status, they eventually compromised under his firm insistence.

Thus, Situ Yan brought along two personal guards and, at the immense cost to the Bright Clan, managed to stealthily enter the Kunlun Realm’s Central Region.

Once in the Central Region, Situ Yan sensed the presence of revivalists and considered collaborating with the Sea Clan of the North Sea to eliminate the peak powerhouses of the human race. Slowly, they could then seek the Star Gate to open pathways, allowing the Bright Clan to officially take over this world.

Ever since Situ Yan chose this path, he knew he had to succeed. He wanted his name to shine brightly in Heavenly Daughter Country, no longer hidden in his brother’s shadow!

“Master, do you think that ugly fish is deliberately avoiding us? They only sent a lowly electric eel to negotiate with us!” the two guards behind him fumed.

They were quite dissatisfied with Sea Whale Ancestor’s avoidance.

In the entire North Sea Region, the only one worth noting was that Immortal King-level Sea Whale. If the other party had purposely chosen to avoid them, they had no reason to stay.

Situ Yan replied nonchalantly, “That old fellow might be preoccupied with some matters and can’t meet us now. We can wait patiently. As outsiders, we need to be patient.”

His tone was light and carefree, revealing no emotional turmoil; it seemed he was grasping the bigger picture without any pressure.

The two guards couldn’t help but admire him privately, feeling that the younger brother of the small clan leader was indeed greatly underestimated by the outside world. They felt honored to follow such a promising genius and witness his splendid achievements.

“The Kunlun Realm, once the second-ranked world in the Divine Court, was so mighty back then that even our Heavenly Daughter Country was overshadowed. Who would have thought it would fall to such a forsaken state?”

Situ Yan seemed to recall something, his tone laced with mockery.

Back in the Divine Court, Heavenly Daughter Country ranked just below Kunlun Realm, sitting forever in the third position. It was only when Kunlun Realm experienced tremendous changes that Heavenly Daughter Country took over and became the second.

“Tsk tsk, after falling for so long, even if it returns to its heyday, it wouldn’t match my Heavenly Daughter Country today!” a tall man scoffed.

Beside him, a companion sneered:

“Right! If it weren’t for those beings beyond the Immortal Emperor’s level keeping each other in check with behind-the-scenes agreements, Kunlun Realm wouldn’t have withstood divine protection and suffered invasions from the starry races!”

This was a chilling remark containing significant implications.

Indeed.

Kunlun Realm’s endurance to this day, and the Immortal Realm’s ability to navigate through it, were all because those entities above the Immortal Emperor level had yet to intervene.

This involved the intricate relationship between Nine Nether and Divine Court, but it was evident that Kunlun Realm was a well-established cake—whoever could divide the territories within limits would claim it as their own!

From the lack of diplomatic relations for weak nations to the ownership of worlds, power decided the discourse!

This was the brutal reality!

Looking into the underwater world outside, Situ Yan coldly remarked, “Kunlun Realm has declined to this day, thanks largely to a madman named Luan. He polluted the Star Core, leading to Kunlun Realm’s downfall. I really can’t fathom what conditions Nine Nether offered him for him to willingly betray his homeland.”

He remembered when that incident occurred, it shook the entire universe. Many worlds started closely monitoring their Star Cores, fearful of repeating the misfortune.

“Since we’ve come to this place, I will eliminate all threats and enable the Bright Clan to fully take over here,” Situ Yan’s gaze turned icy, emphasizing his words:

“Those who follow me shall prosper; those who oppose me shall perish!!!”

He intended to use this plan as a stepping stone to outshine his brother, ensuring Heavenly Daughter Country’s cultivators chanted his true name, Situ Yan.