Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 316

Memories popping out of nowhere and dreamlike images had Qin Ruyan feeling more shocked and uneasy than ever.

After all, those alien race powerhouses were terrifying, capable of wiping out planets with a snap of their fingers, slaughtering countless beings. Yet even then, they had to band together just to deal with her!

And on the verge of death, a whirlwind of complex emotions surged within her: sadness for her homeland’s tragic fate, fury at the betrayal of her companions, and a profound sense of unwillingness at having fallen into an ambush, feeling utterly powerless!

Every time she woke up from these dreams, Qin Ruyan’s mood would be particularly heavy. She had no idea why she was dreaming of these things or where these fragmented memories had come from.

But this change also brought her unimaginable benefits!

Because suddenly, a wealth of profound cultivation secrets appeared in her mind, along with a myriad of intricate martial arts techniques and a treasure trove of immortal spells.

Compared to the inheritance from Yaoguang Sacred Land, these were like the difference between a firefly and the bright moon!

With this enormous advantage, Qin Ruyan rapidly advanced in her cultivation as if she had been reborn!

In her current guise, she was the Yaoguang Saintess, but in reality, if she really fought, even the Yaoguang Sacred Lord would be no match for her!

However, Qin Ruyan wasn’t feeling proud. The sudden changes within her left her with an innate sense of responsibility and mission. Her vision had broadened, far beyond the bounds of the Kunlun Realm.

Qin Ruyan wanted to uncover the truth behind those memories, to explore all that had been unknown in the Kunlun Realm!

At that moment, Lian Chengbi was burned down to reveal his true form, reminding Qin Ruyan of the alien powerhouses she had seen in her memories.

The notorious Nine Nether clan in the universe had its ancestral ground in the Blood Source Realm!

They could grow stronger by consuming the blood of beings and had a terrifying self-healing ability!

Thus, when she saw Lian Chengbi’s appearance, Qin Ruyan felt a mix of shock and instinctive disgust at the Undying Blood Clan showing up in the Central Region.

“You killed me, and the Holy Master will avenge me!” Lian Chengbi shrieked in agony, his form a gruesome sight as he was burned by fierce flames, crackling as he cooked.

If it weren’t for the fact that he was a blood servant with a fraction of the Undying Blood Clan’s self-healing ability, he would have turned to ash long ago.

Seeing his true form, Hong Qianye looked surprised, eyes sparkling with meaning as he said, “You like that? You look just like that guy who came to the Eastern Domain looking for trouble! Turns out you and Taichu Holy Land are in cahoots!”

While speaking, he deliberately controlled the power of the Eight Desolate Profound Fire, ensuring it wouldn’t kill Lian Chengbi immediately but rather tortured him like a frog in boiling water.

“Ah ah ah ah…”

The wails echoed across the skies, sending chills down everyone’s spine.

Lian Chengbi’s body was charred black, unrecognizable, but due to his unique physique, he was barely able to survive. He felt his life force slowly fading and was consumed by fear, despair, and regret.

If he could do it all over again, he would definitely run for his life in the first instance!

“I hate this! I hate this!!!”

Lian Chengbi cried out in anguish.

The spectators, cultivators watching the battle, were left dumbfounded and shaking.

No wonder the Red Demon toyed with the Taichu Saint Son like a puppet!

Not long after, Lian Chengbi was completely engulfed by the Eight Desolate Profound Fire, and his screams faded into silence.

When the flames extinguished, there was nothing left.

“This power…” Lin Duxiu’s scalp tingled as he glanced again at the figure in red, his eyes filled with sheer terror.

“The Saint Son is dead! Run!” the disciples who followed Lian Chengbi screamed in panic as they fled.

“Hmph! Off to hell with all of you!”

Hong Qianye sneered, waving his hand, and in an instant, the disciples ignited in flames.

What followed was an eerie spectacle; they all revealed their forms as members of the Undying Blood Clan—sharp fangs, crimson eyes, and grotesque flesh wings, looking even worse than Lian Chengbi, like a low-quality mutated breed.

It turned out that after Lian Chengbi had been transformed into a blood servant by the Taichu Holy Master, his personality had drastically changed. To satisfy his twisted desire to control others, he had secretly transformed his loyal underlings into members of the Blood Clan.

Now, under Hong Qianye’s assault, these minions revealed their true forms and were reduced to ashes amidst the raging flames.

Such a brutal sight terrified the cultivator crowd, their souls nearly leaving their bodies.

To them, Hong Qianye was a super villain, killing at the slightest provocation.

The scariest part? They couldn’t run even if they wanted to!

“Hong Sect Leader, please don’t kill us! We’re just innocent bystanders!”

“Yeah, yeah, I’m actually your fan! I worship you!”

“Hong Sect Leader, don’t kill me! I, Li, would willingly be your dog! Woof woof woof!”

…

The pleas for mercy came in wave after wave as everyone knelt in desperation.

On a mountain in the distance, Li Wujie observed with a strange expression, “What on earth happened here?”

Ye Junlin stroked his chin and said, “So that previous Undying Blood clan member was colluding with the Taichu Holy Land.”

Considering Lian Chengbi’s unusual state, Ye Junlin had earlier asked the system about the classification of the Undying Blood Clan, learning that Lian Chengbi was a high-level Blood Servant while his minions were the lowest tier Blood Slaves!

If he followed this logic, it wouldn’t be far-fetched to think the Taichu Holy Master would also be implicated.

With that thought, Ye Junlin’s gaze flickered, and doubts arose within him about whether that Undying Blood powerhouse from earlier was really dead.

After all, he was the prime source!

Seeing all the cultivators begging for mercy around him, Hong Qianye was quite speechless.

His target was merely the cultivators of the Taichu Holy Land; other unrelated folks weren’t meant to be dragged into this.

Suddenly, his gaze fell upon three figures—Qin Ruyan, Lin Duxiu, Ji Baxiao.

Because while the rest were begging for mercy, those three stood out, steadfast and upright.

“Oh no, the Red Demon is coming for us!” Lin Duxiu felt beads of sweat form on his forehead, thinking his life was in danger.

“Mmm mmm mmm…” Ji Baxiao clutched his hair in terror, wanting to scream but holding back, producing muffled sounds instead.

Boom!

Unexpectedly, Qin Ruyan’s cold gaze sharpened as she stepped forward, her three thousand strands of hair dancing wildly, exuding an overwhelmingly powerful aura as if she were in the center of a hurricane.

“Qin, Qin Fairy!?” Lin Duxiu was left dumbstruck, realizing Qin Ruyan had reached the ninth level of Profound Immortal!

What does that even mean?

She was about to reach the Immortal Sovereign realm!

Lin Duxiu questioned his very existence; he had been the strongest prodigy of Xuantian Holy Land, a leading figure among the younger generation in the Central Region.

Yet, Qin Ruyan’s sudden explosion in power struck his self-esteem like a million tons of bricks, leaving him deeply defeated.

Why?

Why was she able to progress so fast?

I can’t even!

“Hmm?”

Hong Qianye’s heart trembled slightly, a look of surprise crossing his face.

What surprised him wasn’t merely that Qin Ruyan had top-tier Profound Immortal strength, but the intense aura she projected—a regal, empress-like presence.

That unique imperial aura was something the Heavenly Daughter Country’s leader, Dongfang Jing, could never compare to!

It felt as if she had once truly ruled the Kunlun Realm, worshipped by countless beings!

“You are…” Hong Qianye’s expression turned serious as he scrutinized the girl in the plain dress.

“Yaoguang Saintess, Qin Ruyan,” she replied coolly.

Hong Qianye was momentarily taken aback, as if a storm had surged within him.

He thought she might be a hidden-level powerhouse, yet she was merely the Saintess of Yaoguang Sacred Land?

After all, to Hong Qianye, the status of a Saintess seemed to be about on par with Lian Chengbi.

However, the reality shocked him—this mere Saintess exuded such an intense pressure?

She might even outclass the real Yaoguang Sacred Lord!

“Hehe, looks like you want to spar with me?”

Hong Qianye casually crossed his arms behind his back, stepping through the air with an easy demeanor, flames swirling around him like a red dragon, reflected on his face that could make any woman envious; his alluring eyes glinted with intrigue.

Qin Ruyan remained unfazed, her voice steady, “If you want to fight, then let’s fight!”