Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 357

Ji Baxiao wore a look of disdain.

“Oh, oh, oh, where’s that high-and-mighty attitude of yours from before?”

Feeling a little insecure under the young man’s gaze, the Yin-Yang Lord flicked his sleeve irritably.

“Hmph, if you don’t want to, that’s fine. Honestly, I’m not too keen on learning either. Don’t give me that look; even if you really wanted to teach me, who’s to say I’d actually learn? I was just making conversation. You can’t possibly think I’m cut from the same cloth as you? I have principles!”

Watching the Yin-Yang Lord talk to himself, Ji Baxiao wasn’t in a rush to retort; he just crossed his arms and wore an amused smile.

I’m just here to enjoy the show.

Noticing the prolonged silence, the Yin-Yang Lord felt a bit embarrassed, shooting Ji Baxiao a glance that held a hint of grievance.

I can’t believe this guy. Can’t he just give me some face?

“Ahem!”

Ji Baxiao cleared his throat a couple of times and, with a hint of smugness in his tone, continued, “If you want to learn, I can teach you. But how much you’ll grasp depends on your comprehension, since not everyone has my unique insights into the ways of Yin and Yang.”

After all, he had started reading “little yellow books” at five, immersing himself day and night.

Over time, Ji Baxiao had come to regard those books as the most important tomes of his life, viewing them as a guiding light, dedicated to uncovering the mysteries of male-female interactions and the truths of life and reproduction.

As they say, “With ears closed to outside affairs, one is wholly focused on reading sage texts!”

By now, Ji Baxiao had read at least hundreds of thousands of such books, and each thought in his mind played out like an epic blockbuster…

While others looked at desires, he gazed at the grand path of Yin and Yang!

The fusion of Yin and Yang, a cycle that never ends!

It must be admitted, Ji Baxiao indeed carved out a unique path, one never before trodden by the predecessors from Yin-Yang Sacred Ground.

In a sense, he was undoubtedly a prodigy of the Yin-Yang Sacred Ground!

Upon hearing this, the corners of the Yin-Yang Lord’s mouth involuntarily curled up, then he rubbed his nose, trying to appear composed, “That’s what you said. I didn’t pressure you…”

Seeing this, everyone fell silent.

It was as if they could envision the future image of the Yin-Yang Sacred Ground, transformed forever by this newly revamped Yin-Yang divine technique.

“Second bro, since we’ve settled this, I’ll be heading back. Let’s get together another day!” Li Wujie waved goodbye.

“Big bro, safe travels!”

Ji Baxiao’s eyes glistened with tears as he clasped his fists emphatically.

Li Wujie was momentarily stunned, his expression a bit sullen. Why did that sound a bit ominous?

Forget it, time to pack it up and go home!

“Everyone, till we meet again!” Lin Duxiu cupped his hands in greeting, looking composed.

“Till, till we meet again!” the Great Mushroom King awkwardly mimicked, albeit with a clumsy execution.

Afterward, amid the farewell cheers from the cultivators, the group made their way home.

Watching the departing figures, the Yin-Yang Lord’s face grew serious as he murmured, “I hope this incident sends a message to those ancient powerhouses that our Yin-Yang Sacred Ground isn’t to be trifled with.”

“Exactly, anyone who dares to cause trouble, my big bro will chop them all up!” Ji Baxiao said angrily.

He was still shaken from the near catastrophe that the Yin-Yang Sacred Ground had nearly faced.

…

Similarly, the upheaval faced by the Yin-Yang Sacred Ground certainly didn’t escape the eyes of the outside world.

Like before with the Yaoguang Sacred Land, the Yin-Yang Sacred Ground also intentionally exaggerated this incident, aiming to signal to the world that they were not to be messed with.

“What? An ancient Immortal King fell at the Yin-Yang Sacred Ground? Oh my gosh, this news is explosive!”

“Word has it that the Yin-Yang Saint Son Ji Baxiao acknowledged the Blade Demon Li Wujie as his big brother, and at the crucial moment, his big bro came to the rescue and killed that ancient Immortal King who was looking for trouble!”

“Wait a second, who’s the Blade Demon Li Wujie? Why haven’t I heard of him before?”

“According to the latest updates, he’s one of Senior Ye’s disciples! He and Red Demon Hong Qianye are fellow disciples!”

“Whoa, now it makes sense why he has such terrifying power, capable of slaying an ancient Immortal King! That’s impressive!”

“Hahaha, I’ve always had a problem with those old monsters; did they really think the Central Region was their personal playground? They can just cause trouble without consequences? Serves them right! Good riddance!”

As this news spread rapidly, the entire Central Region erupted with excitement.

Debate raged on, with countless cultivators applauding Li Wujie for taking down that ancient Immortal King.

Meanwhile, the ancient powerhouses receiving the news were struck with shock, their eyes widening with disbelief.

What the heck?

Are these gifted youngsters in this era really that formidable?

An Immortal King killing at will!

“Damn, the previous incident with the Yaoguang Sacred Land just made me think it was an exception, and now it hasn’t even been long until another ancient comrade falls? How embarrassing!”

“Hmph, must’ve been a piece of trash worse than the Flower Picking Immortal! Otherwise, how could he have been so easily killed?”

“Right, right! What a disgrace to us ancient cultivators!”

Just when most of the revivers thought the Immortal King who died at the Yin-Yang Sacred Ground was a complete waste, suddenly, a being who had uncovered the full story exclaimed in disbelief:

“Oh my god, the Immortal King who fell this time was the infamous Blade Ghost!!!”

In an instant.

This news detonated like a bomb in the circles of revivers throughout the Central Region!

“You mean, that infamous scythe-wielding master known for carrying seven Ghost Blades, whose blade techniques are said to be godlike and unpredictable?!”

Someone almost dropped their jaw.

“Yes! That’s the one! The other day, he went to the Yin-Yang Sacred Ground looking for trouble, and got chopped down by that young one called Li Wujie!”

“Whoa! This…”

Upon learning the identity of the deceased, many ancient powerhouses were left speechless, struggling to accept this terrifying reality.

The Blade Ghost was an elite among Immortal Kings, having rampaged through the Kunlun Realm years ago with seven Ghost Blades, slaying countless strong foes.

His speed was phenomenal, his blade techniques were inscrutable, and especially his signature Seven-Blade Style was a nightmare for many cultivators.

At his peak, the majority of Immortal-level beings would avoid him, not wanting to get too entangled with him.

When it comes to strength, the Flower Picking Immortal was no match for him!

He was a true monster who reveled in slaughter!

Never in their wildest dreams did they think that the once fearsome Blade Ghost would meet his end at the hands of a junior many years later in the Kunlun Realm!

This left those ancient powerhouses who had looked down on him earlier feeling embarrassed and ashamed, as if they had been slapped across the face.

If even the Blade Ghost was trash, what did that make them?

Worse than trash!

Simultaneously, they felt an unprecedented dread towards Li Wujie, the one who had slain the Blade Ghost.

The cultivation world has always revered the strong; even though Li Wujie was looked upon as a junior in their eyes, possessing such terrifying power means he could no longer be dismissed as just a junior.

“Blade Demon, Li Wujie…” At this moment, many ancient beings were silently murmuring this name, feeling a shiver down their spines.

The scariest part was, this genius was someone else’s disciple?!

What kind of joke is this!?

Is the world starting to twist into something unrecognizable?