Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 367

“Yo, we’ve got some action!”

Ye Junlin’s gaze lit up with intense interest.

Sure, living it up with food, drink, and fun every day is nice, but why not add a bit of excitement to the mix?

“Dao-grade Sword Intent? Now that’s quite a reward.”

After all, heavenly-grade Sword Intent is already the ceiling that 99% of sword cultivators in this world can’t reach.

Let’s not even talk about what’s above heavenly-grade…

Dao-grade Sword Intent!!!

It’s hard to imagine just how terrifyingly powerful a flying sword would become with such a level of Sword Intent.

That would truly be a sword that breaks through all laws!

But here’s the catch.

To get that Dao-grade reward, he first needs to establish the Immortal Dao Alliance and gather at least fifty revivalists on site!

Honestly, that’s a pretty tall order.

Ye Junlin understood perfectly well that revivalists are all ancient strong beings, starting off at the Immortal King level. With such a diverse crowd having different camps and thoughts, how many would actually want to join his Immortal Dao Alliance?

“Senior Ye, it’s your turn.” Canglang Jun watched the young man deep in thought and cautiously reminded him.

“Let’s cut to the chase,” Ye Junlin said, tossing away the paper plate, his expression turning serious.

Hearing this, everyone exchanged glances and quickly seated themselves properly.

This guy usually acts carefree and laid-back, but if he suddenly gets serious, it must be important news to announce.

“Senior Ye, what instructions do you have? We’ll definitely implement them strictly!” Liu Qingming pulled out a small notebook and brush, looking attentive and serious.

Jiang Tianming shot him a sideways glance, thinking, “Nice try, buddy, but who can outdo you?”

To be honest, with how impressive his subordinates were, even he, as the boss, felt a bit of a crisis.

As the saying goes, the student surpasses the master. This guy must have read up on emotional intelligence and is probably trying to use this to outpace him.

“I’ve decided to publicly announce the establishment of the Immortal Dao Alliance and welcome more ancient cultivators to join!”

Ye Junlin spoke solemnly.

The Immortal Dao Alliance?!

Hearing this, everyone’s expressions shifted dramatically.

“What?”

Senior Gou’s pupils shook violently.

His mind raced with thoughts, like waves crashing inside his head.

Having once been a watchdog for Empress Fuyao, he knew all too well what those four words, Immortal Dao Alliance, meant.

In ancient times, Emperor Tian had once proposed the establishment of the Immortal Dao Alliance with himself as the leader, planning to redefine the rules and order of the Kunlun Realm, and nominally making all immortals respect him.

But back then, there were also Empress Fuyao, Elder Changsheng, and Luan, three peerless powerhouses who wouldn’t simply submit to Emperor Tian’s decisions.

Later, Emperor Tian clashed with them; though it wasn’t a full-on battle, after that, he never brought it up again…

After all, the concept of the Immortal Dao Alliance was too grand. Since it carried the term “Dao,” it must encompass all immortals.

And as the leader, it intended to be the universally recognized strongest!

Only then can he command respect!

Though Emperor Tian hadn’t yet ascended to Immortal Emperor status at that time, he believed he was already the strongest in the Dao, qualified to sit in that position and rule over all immortals in the Kunlun Realm.

However, during that period, Empress Fuyao, Elder Changsheng, and Luan were also top-tier figures, and they were notorious for not backing down to anyone, always competing against each other.

When they saw Emperor Tian’s self-righteous actions, they instantly became enraged and agreed to team up to take him down.

Surrounded and beaten by this coalition, Emperor Tian had no choice but to face reality!

Eventually, they all ascended to Immortal Emperor and never brought the matter up again.

This old tale circulated within the Kunlun Realm; everyone knew the Immortal Dao Alliance was nothing but an illusion.

You could chat about it casually, but taking action? Good luck with that! You’d probably bite the dust before you realized what happened!

So when Senior Gou heard that Ye Junlin wanted to establish the Immortal Dao Alliance, his expression became incredibly entertaining…

Are you serious?

“Great! Awesome! The name ‘Immortal Dao Alliance’ sounds so imposing! I’ll jot it down for you, Senior Ye, and promote it outside later!” Liu Qingming quickly took notes, looking extremely eager.

“Shut up, you little brat!”

Canglang Jun, clearly agitated, smacked Liu Qingming’s head and scolded him.

Liu Qingming’s head buzzed, stars appearing in his vision. He struggled to recover, feeling wronged as he rubbed his head, “Senior Li, why’d you hit me?”

That’ll teach you to show off!

Jiang Tianming found it amusing but pretended not to understand, “Yeah, why did you hit Elder Liu?”

“Xiao Dezi, you better explain yourself,” Ye Junlin narrowed his eyes slightly, his tone turning a bit hostile.

He was going to establish the Immortal Dao Alliance; is there something wrong with that?

Under Ye Junlin’s cold gaze, Canglang Jun felt a chill down his spine and quickly stood up, cupping his hands in a bow, hastily explaining:

“Senior Ye, I was just worried for you!”

“Oh?”

Ye Junlin raised an eyebrow.

Isn’t it just establishing an Immortal Dao Alliance? No need to panic like this, right?

He didn’t know—

The Immortal Dao Alliance represents the strongest force in cultivation, symbolizing dominance over all immortal-level beings, regardless of origin or race, all coming under its jurisdiction!

And as the initiator—basically the leader of the Immortal Dao Alliance—you must be recognized as the strongest in the entire Kunlun Realm to command any authority!

Canglang Jun was sweating profusely as he explained, “It’s not that I think Senior Ye isn’t qualified. After all, there are numerous experts in the Central Region, and the other four regions are filled with hidden dragons and crouching tigers. Once it’s announced, it could lead to unnecessary trouble…”

Hearing this, Jiang Tianming and Liu Qingming were stunned.

They hadn’t expected that establishing the Immortal Dao Alliance held such deeper implications.

They thought it was just a force like the Ten Thousand Demons Alliance!

So, does this mean Senior Ye is aiming to…

The two looked back at the young man, their eyes now filled with even deeper admiration.

Ye Junlin was bewildered, a giant question mark popping up above his head.

What the heck is this?

Is it really that serious?

I just wanted to grab a reward!

After hearing Canglang Jun’s explanation, Ye Junlin finally understood the weight behind those four words, “Immortal Dao Alliance.”

Let’s just say this mission does hold a certain difficulty.

So indeed, getting that Dao-grade Sword Intent is no simple feat!

“He’s right,”

Senior Gou said, suppressing his shock, walking over with a serious expression.

“Ye Daoist, if you truly want to establish the Immortal Dao Alliance, you’ll undoubtedly face numerous challenges. In this chaotic era, not every top-tier figure will be willing to submit.”

“Moreover, the current cultivation environment is changing, and more beings will rise on this wave, you could very well face a collective resistance against you!”

“This is the challenge you must face as the leader of the Immortal Dao Alliance!”

“Because the person who sits in that position must be the universally recognized strongest in the Dao!”

Senior Gou’s tone was extremely serious, carrying a hint of advice.

Even if he admitted that Ye Junlin was powerful and likely favored by the Dao, this wasn’t a joke. Even a son of luck could easily backfire.

Maybe you can maintain an undefeated streak in one-on-one fights, but if entire teams of top-tier figures come at you, will you still hold your peak state?

You’d eventually start to slide downward!

When that happens, surrounded by enemies with danger looming, who knows, even the Dao might bail and pick another potential prodigy!

In short.

Don’t dig your own grave!

Ye Junlin felt speechless.

I just wanted to grab a reward; does it really carry that much weight?

“Enough.”

Ye Junlin waved his hand, “The Immortal Dao Alliance must be established. If anyone refuses to comply, they can feel free to come at me.”

No matter how daunting the challenges ahead, I will face them all alone!

Besides, hitting stronger enemies only makes me stronger—my cultivation level knows no limits!