Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 313

“Doesn’t my Master mean that there are three chances? Did you use them all up?”

Ye Junlin said in surprise, “And the time’s up so quickly! That’s a bit ridiculous!”

When it comes to chess, even if you lose the entire game, shouldn’t it at least last a stick of incense long?

You finished in less than ten seconds?

That’s just too fast!

I, Ye Junlin, shall call you the fastest man alive!

Li Wujie looked a bit embarrassed, “Well, you see, I forfeited every round in advance, so it went by that fast. I used up all three chances in one go.”

“Ah, I see.”

Ye Junlin suddenly realized.

Who would’ve thought you could forfeit in advance? This rule is quite humanized!

“Heh, ending so quickly just means you were eager to leech off the rewards, right? Is that your chess philosophy?” Hong Qianye cast a sideways glance.

Li Wujie, caught red-handed, didn’t feel guilty. Instead, he puffed out his chest confidently:

“What’s wrong with leeching? I’m proud of it!”

“Leeching is delightful in the moment; leeching forever is even better!”

His voice was resolute and gallant.

Hong Qianye: “…”

There’s a certain level of realm to being this shameless.

“Be honest, what amazing stuff did you leech?” Ye Junlin asked.

At this, Li Wujie chuckled, “Master, my reward for the first round was 8,000 Immortal Crystals, the second round was an Immortal-tier Teleportation Talisman, and the third round was a body-forging Immortal Pill!”

Hearing the spoils of war, Hong Qianye, who was originally disinterested, suddenly widened her eyes, breathing a bit rapidly, “Seriously, is it that good?”

If that’s the case, leeching seems understandable…

“Who told me, Li Wujie, to have such good luck?” He crossed his arms, looking smug.

After all, getting free stuff, especially good stuff, gives you a real sense of accomplishment!

“This is all junk, isn’t it? Look at you showing off,” Ye Junlin said dismissively after hearing this.

He’s getting piles of these low-tier Immortal Pills, Talisman Seals, and Immortal Crystals from his daily system sign-ins.

Not impressive at all!

“Uh.”

Li Wujie looked like he choked on his words, scratching his head and forcing a smile, “How can I compare to you, Master? The resources that trickle from your fingernails are enough for countless cultivators to strive for a lifetime.”

Hong Qianye nodded; he spoke the truth!

In their eyes, Ye Junlin was once the strongest Immortal Emperor, a legendary figure in the Kunlun Realm, with an immense foundation accumulated!

These trivial rewards were naturally beneath notice!

“I’m starting to get curious about the skill level of the chess player controlling the board.”

Hong Qianye gazed at the golden shadow of the chessboard, her eyes twinkling.

Now it was Li Wujie who threw her a disdainful look, “Don’t pretend! You just want to leech too, saying all that lofty stuff!”

Hong Qianye coldly scoffed,

“Am I the sort who thinks small like you? Do you think everyone’s chess skills are as terrible as yours?”

As the Fire Cult Leader, he had played Go with many big shots back in the day. After all, in the cultivation world, strong ones often play chess and exchange benefits, fighting with black and white pieces. It’s classier that way!

Over time, Hong Qianye’s skills skyrocketed, making him a master in the realm of Go!

So when faced with the abundant rewards of the cosmic chessboard, his interest was piqued.

Besides, seeing so many participants coming out unscathed made it hard not to be tempted!

Leeching is delightful in the moment; leeching forever is even better!

No wait, I’m not leeching for the sake of leeching; I’m here to win the ultimate reward!

Hong Qianye told himself.

“Excuses, all excuses,” Li Wujie sneered.

“You’re jealous! Jealous that this seat is about to achieve the final victory of the chessboard!”

Hong Qianye showed a look of pity, “It’s alright; I understand your feelings as a noob who can only leech rewards.”

The surface seemed comforting, but the undertones were sharp.

Li Wujie was instantly provoked, his face red as he shouted, “Go! Right now! I want to see just how capable you are!”

“Heh, you said it.”

Hong Qianye raised his chin, hands behind his back, exuding confidence as he flew towards the golden shadow of the chessboard in the sky.

“Hmph! Just don’t end up flat on your face, with the stuff you leech being worse than mine!” Li Wujie mocked.

Beside them, Ye Junlin fell silent.

What’s with this ridiculous desire to win?

I’m truly at a loss!

At this moment.

Hong Qianye transformed into a fleeting red streak, diving into the space of the chessboard.

Coincidentally, this caught the attention of Lian Chengbi, not far away!

Lian Chengbi froze, a look of confusion in his eyes.

That red figure looked so familiar!

As if I’ve seen it somewhere before!

The more Lian Chengbi thought about it, the more uneasy he felt, the fear deep inside awakening. In the recesses of his memory, that vague red figure gradually became clear, and a legendary name that struck terror in Central Domain cultivators emerged.

“It’s the Red Demon appearing… but wasn’t he in the Eastern Domain?”

A cold sweat broke out on Lian Chengbi’s forehead as he felt panic.

As Taichu Saint Son, he knew full well the enmity between the Red Demon and Taichu Holy Land.

Back then, the Taichu Holy Master wielded a Magical Artifact, personally stepping in to deal with the Red Demon, forcing him to flee to the Eastern Domain. The prestige of Taichu Holy Land soared, and the Taichu Holy Master was revered as the light of the righteous path!

At that time, a catchy saying had become popular, easy to chant, rhythmic:

“The light of the righteous path~~ shines upon the earth~~”

Its subject was none other than the Taichu Holy Master!

So when Lian Chengbi saw the suspected appearance of the Red Demon, he certainly couldn’t claim to be unafraid.

That guy slaughtered tens of thousands of Immortals, a high-level Profound Immortal!

Wait!

Profound Immortal…

Realizing this, Lian Chengbi suddenly reacted.

Isn’t he also at the Profound Immortal level now?

Ever since being transformed into a blood servant by the Taichu Holy Master, although he suffers pain every so often and relies on others’ blood to survive, becoming a slave of a vassal, the upside is that his cultivation skyrocketed!

From Top-tier True Immortal, skyrocketing to the third level of Profound Immortal!

What does this even mean?

As long as the backroom bigwig doesn’t show up, Profound Immortal is the strongest combat power in the Central Region!

As for those who were wiped out—like the Immortal alliance and the seven Celestial Immortal-level experts led by Feng Qingyang—they’re all obsolete relics of the times.

With the rapidly changing situation, as the number of Profound Immortals grows, they’re definitely no longer pioneers of the era.

If the positions were swapped, Lian Chengbi felt he could easily wipe out the Immortal alliance by himself!

As thoughts whirled through his mind.

Lian Chengbi suddenly felt that the Red Demon, who commanded terror in the Central Domain, wasn’t all that frightening anymore.

With his bloodline powers and Profound Immortal cultivation, wouldn’t suppressing the other be a piece of cake?

Moreover, if he could capture him alive, it’d be a great achievement!

Thinking this, a terrifying gleam burst forth in Lian Chengbi’s eyes as he sneered:

“Red Demon, Red Demon, there’s a path to heaven you refuse to take, and hell’s door you insist on entering!”

“Staying in the Eastern Domain nicely, yet you come running to the Central Domain, right under my nose in Taichu Holy Land.”

“When you come out, this Saint Son will definitely hold you accountable!”