Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 329

“Activate the Sacred Guardian Formation!”

The Taichu Holy Master roared angrily.

Boom~

Countless blazing light pillars shot up into the sky.

A massive dark purple light shield formed, perfectly sealing off any entry, covered in swirling mystical symbols and exuding a terrifying, intimidating aura.

“With this crummy formation, you think you can stop me?” Hong Qianye said with great enthusiasm, raising her foot to stomp down.

Countless fiery footprints condensed, carrying unmatched power, crashing onto the formation like a world-destroying meteor.

Boom!!!

The Sacred Guardian Formation collapsed entirely, shaking the earth and mountains over a thousand miles, dust billowing and rocks flying.

“No…” Many disciples and elders watched in horror.

Hong Qianye flashed up into the sky above the Taichu Holy Land, looking down at the panicked crowd with her hands clasped behind her back, a powerful oppressive force enveloping the surroundings.

At the same time…

The changes occurring at the Taichu Holy Land left the cultivators in Tianyuan State utterly terrified.

Countless divine senses focused in, eager to discover what was happening!

After all, the Taichu Holy Land is one of the Four Great Sacred Grounds of the Central Region, the strongest force in Tianyuan State, and the Taichu Holy Master is hailed as the Light of Justice; the cultivators here regard it as a sacred place to venerate.

Now, the Taichu Holy Land was under attack by an unknown force, leaving everyone in disbelief.

It was only when someone recognized Hong Qianye that gasps echoed in the skies.

“Oh no! It’s the Red Demon!”

“Wasn’t he in the Eastern Domain? How did he end up here?”

“What’s there to ask? Of course, he’s here for revenge!”

…

Every cultivator in the Central Region knows that the Red Demon and the Taichu Holy Land have long been sworn enemies.

Back then, when the righteous forces were hunting down the Fire Cult, it was the Taichu Holy Master who led the charge. Who would have thought that time passed and the once-defeated Red Demon was back, killing his way into the Taichu Holy Land all on his own!

Looks like the sky’s about to change!

While the people of Tianyuan State were in a frenzy, the Taichu Holy Land had already descended into chaos.

“Holy Master, what do we do? The Red Demon is too powerful!” an elder said despairingly.

The Taichu Holy Master turned pale, internally panicked.

He realized that Hong Qianye was simply on another level; even though he was at the seventh layer of the Profound Immortal realm and had the Undying Blood Clan physique, he found it incredibly difficult to handle such a monstrosity. Maybe fleeing now would leave him with a slim chance of survival.

Thinking about leaving like a stray dog made the Taichu Holy Master feel utterly reluctant.

Just then, he had a thought, a glimmer of hope igniting in his mind as he hurriedly tried to connect with the Undying Blood Clan member lurking beneath the palace.

Boom!

However, the next moment, a massive blood-red light pillar, a thousand meters wide, burst forth from deep underground, an aura both terrifying and evil spreading out like a tidal wave.

Gasps suddenly ceased, and all the cultivators were too scared to move, fear practically leaking from their eyes.

Within the blood-red light pillar, a tall figure with flesh wings slowly emerged, long black hair flowing in the wind, skin unnaturally pale, a gaunt face, protruding cheekbones, and eyes as red as the sea.

This was a lord of the Undying Blood Clan—Blood Slayer!

“It’s him…” After being swept by that gaze, Hong Qianye felt a chill down her spine.

“Master, it’s that monster from before!” Li Wujie exclaimed in shock.

Ye Junlin smirked, “Sure enough, he didn’t die!”

“The Undying Blood Clan actually appears here?” Canglang Jun was momentarily startled, suddenly feeling a formidable enemy.

Being an ancient powerhouse, he had heard of the myriad races among the starry skies, especially the Undying Blood Clan, known for their immortality; his impression was profoundly deep.

At the moment Blood Slayer appeared, everyone was stunned.

First, in the Taichu Holy Land, many disciples and elders were bewildered, unsure of who this unfamiliar man was; he looked like some sort of monster.

Meanwhile, outside the scene, Lin Duxiu and others were left astonished, realizing there was indeed something fishy behind the Taichu Holy Land.

“This Undying Blood Clan is really strong,” Qin Ruyan said seriously.

At this point…

The Taichu Holy Master, as if seeing a savior, respectful said to Blood Slayer, “My Lord, you’ve finally made your appearance!”

Seeing the Holy Master’s fawning attitude, the elders and disciples looked shocked, feeling as if their conventional understanding had been shattered.

Blood Slayer didn’t look at the Taichu Holy Master; instead, his gaze landed coldly on Ye Junlin, saying, “Even if I wanted to leave, I couldn’t.”

“Uh,”

The Taichu Holy Master was immediately rendered speechless, not expecting such a response.

Yes, Blood Slayer actually wanted to slip away, fearing the treasures in possession of the other party.

But he realized Ye Junlin’s divine sense was enormous, covering every corner of the Taichu Holy Land, understanding that being exposed was just a matter of time, and any forceful escape would certainly lead to a chase.

Better to step out and fight back!

Moreover, being inside the Taichu Holy Land would give him even more assurance!

“Hehe.”

Ye Junlin snapped his fingers, teasing, “Last time you called me Dad after I beat you; what do you want to call me this time?”

Blood Slayer, recalling that humiliating past, had veins popping on his forehead, with sharp fangs gleaming coldly, an expression ready to devour someone.

Even if his clone was humiliated, how different was it for him?

At that time, thanks to his super self-healing ability, he tried to pressure Ye Junlin into backing off, but the other party treated him like a ball to kick around!

During that time, he was in immense discomfort, begging for mercy, only to receive a flying kick that sent him into a pitch-dark coffin, followed by unprecedented terrifying annihilation.

For Blood Slayer, this was an indelible shame!

Now, being reminded of this in public by Ye Junlin, Blood Slayer felt an unprecedented rage, unleashing an aura that twisted the void around him.

The Taichu Holy Master’s face turned pale with fear, recalling the information Blood Slayer had previously revealed; it became clear that this man was indeed Ye Junlin’s master!

“Have you gone mute? I asked what you should call me!” Ignoring Blood Slayer’s murderously intense look, Ye Junlin said playfully.

“I’ll call you ‘Dumbass!!!’”

Blood Slayer roared.

His voice was deafening, resonating through the skies.

Ye Junlin shook his head, “How rude.”

“You jerk, how dare you disrespect my master!” Hong Qianye shouted in discontent.

What?

This guy is the Red Demon’s master?

The crowd of cultivators was stunned by this revelation.

If he can become the master of the Great Demon, doesn’t that make this youth an even greater demon?

“Ant, don’t think just because you’ve grown quickly, you’re now qualified to teach me a lesson,” Blood Slayer sneered at Hong Qianye.

Hong Qianye nearly questioned her ears; she had always called others ‘ants,’ and now being called an ant herself left her incredulous; was that even possible?

“Well then, let me show you what I’ve got!”

In her fury, Hong Qianye channeled all her immortal power, unleashing her currently strongest attack, the Red Lotus Hellfire.

A flame lotus radiating the aura of destruction slowly blossomed in the shocked gaze of everyone, the air temperature instantly soaring, as if one were surrounded by a molten lava field.

“Gasp!” The Taichu Holy Master was horrified, unable to imagine the consequences of taking a direct hit from this move.

“Impressive.” Canglang Jun thought to himself, re-evaluating Hong Qianye’s potential.

However, when the Red Lotus Hellfire, symbolizing destruction, hovered above Blood Slayer’s head, he seized it with ease, like plucking a flower.

“How is this possible?” Hong Qianye’s eyes widened.

“I told you, you don’t have the right!”

Blood Slayer chuckled coldly, with terrifying power exploding from his palm that extinguished the Red Lotus Hellfire within his grasp.

Then, he casually slung one hand behind his back, sporting a proud expression, radiating confidence.

But no one noticed that the hand behind his back trembled slightly in pain…

However, just with that maneuver, it was enough to shock the world!

The Taichu Holy Master, witnessing this, was overjoyed, feeling like a dog riding on the backs of tigers, proudly proclaiming, “Red Demon, with your abilities, you don’t even qualify to compare with my Lord!”

“Damn it…” Hong Qianye gritted her teeth.

Blood Slayer’s strength far exceeded her expectations; this was a million times stronger than the clone from before!

“Showing off in front of my disciple, do you have my permission?” Ye Junlin raised an eyebrow.

He absolutely would not allow anyone to outshine him!

Blood Slayer’s heart tightened, laughing in anger, “Enough! Do you really think you can take me down?”

As he spoke, he reached out and grabbed the Taichu Holy Master, five fingers digging into his shoulder flesh, blood pouring out.

Taichu Holy Master: “???”

Wait, why are you messing with me?

I’m on your side!

“M-Master, what are you doing?” The Taichu Holy Master cried, gritting his teeth as cold sweat ran down his face, sensing ominous danger.

“For our common goal, I need your help,” Blood Slayer declared meaningfully.

“My help?”

The Taichu Holy Master hadn’t reacted yet when he suddenly felt an overwhelming devouring force tearing at his shoulder.

The flesh on his body was visibly gathering toward Blood Slayer’s palm.

“Aaahhh…” The Taichu Holy Master screamed in terror, trying to struggle but to no avail.

“Old bastard, you’re a member of my Undying Blood Clan reincarnated; naturally, I have the right of life and death over you. To deal with the current predicament, I need higher cultivation; so just be my nourishment, alright!”

Blood Slayer grinned wickedly.

“Holy Master!”

The disciples and elders gasped in horror.

“I hate it, I hate it ahhhhh…” The Taichu Holy Master regretted deeply, never expecting to end up as someone else’s garment after all his hard work.

Quickly, this old man was devoured alive.

“Not enough, still not enough!”

Blood Slayer’s hair flared wildly, his expression fierce.

“Ah!”

At this moment, screams erupted as many disciples and elders revealed their true forms, manifesting characteristics of blood servants.

Clearly, they had been secretly trained by the Taichu Holy Master; now that he was gone, the control had shifted into Blood Slayer’s hands.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh~

Countless vital blood energies surged, being frantically inhaled by Blood Slayer.

More than half of the Holy Land’s cultivators vanished into thin air.

“This…”

Watching such a horrifying scene, Lin Duxiu and the others felt their scalps tingling, who would’ve thought the Taichu Holy Land would meet such a fate in the end.

Boom boom boom!

Blood Slayer’s aura skyrocketed at an unbelievable pace, unleashing the imposing force of the Ninth Layer Immortal King.