Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 348

With Ye Wusheng’s death, the war came to a complete halt.

Later, the Cangming Sacred Land announced its dissolution and transferred all resources to the Fire Cult. This sudden change shocked all factions.

What’s going on here?

Only when the truth was revealed did countless Cultivators realize what had happened, feeling regret for Ye Wusheng’s fall.

Of course, many strong figures were gleeful; they had long disapproved of Ye Wusheng’s opportunistic ways, believing his downfall was karmic retribution, a self-inflicted demise, he had it coming!

At the same time, everyone held even greater respect for Hong Qianye, truly the master who revitalized the Demonic Path; her status was unshakable.

After absorbing the Cangming Sacred Land, the Fire Cult’s power rapidly expanded, growing larger than ever, truly at its peak!

Some even felt that it now ranked as the Fourth Great Sacred Ground of the Central Region, which was quite true; the Fire Cult had become the holy land in the eyes of Demonic Cultivators, the supreme hegemon that set the order of the Demonic Path.

After dealing with everything, Hong Qianye returned to the Xuantian Holy Land, looking soul-dead.

A hint of melancholy filled her features; internally, she didn’t feel the pride of victory.

“Sigh.”

Hong Qianye let out a breath.

At the mahjong table.

Senior Gou and others looked at Ye Junlin, who had just won again, their faces an expression of utter frustration, ready to flip the table and walk out.

What’s the point of this?

So boring!

Ye Junlin also felt tired; winning all the time was indeed no fun.

Just then, he saw the downcast Hong Qianye approaching and curiously asked, “Hey, Little Hong, did things not go well for you out there?”

Hong Qianye’s expression was complicated.

To be honest, she had avenged a great enemy, but there was no sense of achievement since the victory relied on outside help.

Most importantly, the bizarre Dragon Tribe guy had said her name, “Qianye,” in such a heartfelt manner that she still felt uncomfortable about it.

“Master, it was like this…”

So, Hong Qianye narrated the entire story.

“Well, you were lucky to meet someone kind to help you,” Ye Junlin smiled.

Canglang Jun, looking suspicious, said, “Wait a minute! Based on your description, was that Dragon Tribe powerhouse named Long Ao Tian?!”

Hong Qianye raised an eyebrow, “How did you know?”

“Gasp~~~”

Canglang Jun sharply inhaled, leaping from his seat like he had a fire lit under him, shouting in a panic:

“Holy shit! It really was him?!”

Seeing this learned old man getting so worked up, Ye Junlin waved dismissively, “Calm down, no need to freak out.”

“Everyone! That’s Long Ao Tian!”

Canglang Jun’s face flushed as he exclaimed, “He is the prodigious demon who, back in the day at the Immortal Emperor level, took down a massive Immortal Sovereign!”

“Who would’ve thought that such a fierce person didn’t go to the Immortal Realm but chose to stay in the Kunlun Realm waiting for his chance? For us, competing with him in this era would be like using an egg to strike a stone!”

Mentioning Long Ao Tian, Canglang Jun felt both afraid and cautious.

“He’s indeed powerful…” Hong Qianye said seriously.

Ye Junlin’s eyes glimmered as he stroked his chin with interest.

“Now we’re getting somewhere.”

Finally, a stronger guy shows up; otherwise, life would be too boring!

Then, Canglang Jun suddenly had a thought, his face broke into a smile as he turned to Ye Junlin, flattering him, “Hehe, but no matter how great he is, he’s not as good as Senior Ye.”

He was indeed afraid of Long Ao Tian, but deep down, he believed this young man was superior.

After all, even the guard dog of Empress Fuyao acknowledged his strength.

Gold-star certified!

“Exactly.”

Hong Qianye nodded.

Who exactly is her Master?

The most powerful Immortal Emperor, Ye Tian Emperor, who once suppressed dark upheavals!

As for Long Ao Tian, he was nothing but a junior!

The difference in strength? Crystal clear!

Ye Junlin shook his head, pretending to be humble, “Who’s stronger can only be discovered through a fight.”

“Of course, the one who will win is definitely me,” Ye Junlin added without a hint of modesty.

Everyone: “…”

Alright, you’re awesome, you’re right!

“Cough, cough,”

Senior Gou pretended to clear his throat and said, “That Long Ao Tian, I’ve also heard of him; he was a dazzling prodigy from the ancient era with the potential of an Immortal Emperor.”

“But do you know why he’s so strong?”

At this, the crowd exchanged looks.

“Senior Gou, please enlighten us!” Canglang Jun listened intently.

After all, this was Fuyao Empress’s guard dog, someone who had dealt with countless Immortal Emperors; his information was on a whole different level compared to ordinary Immortal Kings like them.

“Speaking of Long Ao Tian’s background, he is actually a product of the alliance between the Golden Dragon Tribe and the Black Dragon Tribe, a hybrid variant never seen before among true dragons!”

Senior Gou revealed this secret.

Ye Junlin and the others were puzzled, while Canglang Jun, who understood the implications, was stunned, exclaiming:

“How is that possible?! The Golden Dragon Tribe and the Black Dragon Tribe have never gotten along!”

“And, it’s said that offspring from different dragon races have a high probability of dying instantly; the more noble the bloodline, the greater the chance of death in crossbreeding!”

“Who would’ve thought Long Ao Tian’s luck was so amazing that he miraculously survived?”

Upon hearing this, everyone realized how extraordinary Long Ao Tian’s origin was.

“Yes,”

Senior Gou said seriously, “True dragons are subdivided into multiple races, with the Golden Dragon Tribe being the strongest, followed by the Black Dragon Tribe. Their relationship has always been hostile, so a marriage shouldn’t be possible, yet an unexpected incident occurred!”

“When I was a guard dog, I learned from some Immortal Emperors about an insider story. It’s said that the daughter of the Golden Dragon Tribe’s elder and the direct descendant of the Black Dragon Tribe fell in love after initially clashing.”

“When that woman became pregnant, knowing the fetus was in danger, she decided to risk everything, using her life force to nurture the child, secretly giving birth to Long Ao Tian. By the time the man rushed back after hearing the news, the woman had already passed away, and he could only take Long Ao Tian back to their tribe.”

“After learning of this, both tribes were enraged, feeling shame and humiliation. The line of the Golden Dragon Tribe’s elder was implicated and forced to relocate, while the man who should have been the heir of the Black Dragon Tribe was imprisoned due to this incident, doomed to a miserable existence.”

“As for Long Ao Tian, due to his background, he faced bullying and discrimination in the Black Dragon Tribe. Unable to tolerate it any longer, he severely injured a few of his tormentors and fled the Black Dragon Tribe’s territory, setting out on his own in the Kunlun Realm.”

“Based on his monstrous talent and powerful hybrid bloodline, Long Ao Tian rose to prominence, unstoppable. During this time, the Black Dragon Tribe secretly sent members to capture him, but they all failed, and he grew stronger with every encounter.”

“Both tribes listed his origins as a forbidden topic, leading many external Cultivators to find him special but unaware of the specific reasons, speculating that he was a peerless talent sent by the dragon clan for training.”

Senior Gou’s eyes flickered as he analyzed, “So, I guess he didn’t go to the Immortal Realm because he wanted to gamble on becoming an Immortal Emperor in the revived Kunlun Realm!”

“Is that so? That’s simply unbelievable,” Canglang Jun mumbled, looking at Senior Gou with awe in his eyes.

Being a guard dog for Empress Fuyao means you know a thing or two!

“Who would have thought that guy seemed so arrogant, yet his background was so tragic?” Hong Qianye mused.

Honestly, she couldn’t forget how Long Ao Tian had looked at her so emotionally, softly calling out her name: “Qianye~”

Just thinking about it gave her a headache that lingered on.

“The Golden Dragon Tribe, huh…”

Upon hearing this, Ye Junlin seized on a crucial point; those golden koi fish at the Fallen Immortal Island’s pond—could they be a branch of the Golden Dragon Tribe that had been forced to relocate back then?