Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 370

The sudden turn of events left everyone stunned.

Ye Junlin wore a strange expression as he looked at the panicked Canglang Jun, “Xiao Dezai, when did you offend the Green Lotus Daoist?”

Canglang Jun raised his hands in frustration, indicating that he was just as confused.

After all, he had deceived too many people over the years and couldn’t possibly remember that the victim included the infamous Green Lotus Sword Immortal!

“Uh, Senior, could it be that there’s a misunderstanding between us?” Canglang Jun forced a stiff smile, nervously rubbing his hands together.

“Hmph!”

The Green Lotus Sword Immortal scowled, throwing his sleeve back forcefully, and exclaimed angrily:

“I still remember that back when I wanted to buy a defensive Magical Treasure for emergency use, I disguised myself to avoid unnecessary commotion and took a gamble at a famous black market. When I spotted a shield-shaped Magical Treasure that turned out to be the prototype of a top-notch Immortal Emperor-level Magical Artifact, I suppressed my inner joy and promptly paid a hundred thousand Immortal Crystals to quickly take it away from the black market.”

“When I found a safe place and wanted to examine that Magical Treasure closely, I discovered it had turned into scrap metal. Shocked and furious, I rushed back only to find the seller had vanished without a trace!”

“I had no choice but to contain my anger and investigate who in the Kunlun Realm had such astonishing forgery skills, only to find all evidence pointed to a cultivator named Canglang Jun. It turned out, in the past years, many friends had been duped too!”

The more the Green Lotus Sword Immortal spoke, the more agitated he became, spitting as he vented, completely shedding the composure he usually had as a mighty sword immortal.

It’s easy to see how this fraud became a stain on his life, still haunting him.

You see, back then, he thought he had struck it rich when he spotted that Magical Treasure; after all, if it were truly a top-notch Immortal Emperor-level artifact, it would be considered priceless in many places across the Kunlun Realm, accessible only in elite circles.

And such artifacts surely wouldn’t come at the paltry price of a mere hundred thousand Immortal Crystals! At least a million would be necessary, if not more!

So, the Green Lotus Sword Immortal thought he found a golden opportunity and swiftly paid to get the item.

When he excitedly took out that potentially grand Magical Treasure with trembling hands, the shocking realization hit him that it had turned into worthless junk, creating a devastating psychological contrast.

It felt like falling from heaven to hell!

His eyes were filled with disbelief, a mix of shock and anger!

“I gave my heart to you, and you showered me with urine?”

Since then, the Green Lotus Sword Immortal concluded that anything out of the ordinary must have some underlying trickery!

Poor guy, having paid a hundred thousand Immortal Crystals, a loss that would make even most immortal emperors wince!

Every time he thought back, the Green Lotus Sword Immortal felt like the biggest fool!

After all, who spends a hundred thousand Immortal Crystals on a pile of scrap metal? What other conclusion is there but foolishness?

The worst part? He dared not speak about it to others, afraid it would tarnish his grand image as a sword immortal…

He thought he’d never cross paths with the culprit again in this lifetime, but then he spotted this old seller right here!

“Heaven’s eyes are open! How could I meet this shameless fraudster who specializes in forging goods again!”

With that, the Green Lotus Sword Immortal stormed over, raising his hand to form a terrifying green Sword Qi, swiftly aimed at Canglang Jun’s neck, nearly millimeters away.

It seemed like the next second, the guy’s head was going to roll!

“S-Senior, let’s talk this out! I didn’t even know it was you back then…”

Canglang Jun was so frightened he stood frozen, afraid this emotionally charged old man in green was going to take him out.

Don’t let his ranking fool you; right now, he’s at Immortal King Ninth Heaven, superior in cultivation compared to the Green Lotus Sword Immortal’s First Heaven level. But if it came to a real fight, even a hundred of him wouldn’t stand a chance!

“This old man…” Hong Qianye’s pupils shrank, her heart racing, sensing an overwhelming threat from that green Sword Qi.

Known for her prowess against others in her realm, taking up challenges was a walk in the park. But the moment she saw the Green Lotus Sword Immortal take action, she was hit with a wave of pressure that registered her caution.

“Heavenly Quality Sword Intent!” Li Wujie’s eyes lit up as he recognized the exquisite Sword Intent flowing along that green Sword Qi.

Moreover, he could feel that the opponent’s Heavenly Quality Sword Intent was more condensed, even reaching perfection!

That was something incredible!

It showed just how remarkable this great sword immortal was!

Li Wujie suddenly felt a bit ashamed because his own Heavenly Quality Sword Intent was still at a minor level; comparing his to the other’s near-perfect state felt like the difference between soft clay and solid rock.

At that moment.

The Green Lotus Sword Immortal’s focus was entirely on Canglang Jun.

To Canglang Jun’s attempts at a defense, the Green Lotus Sword Immortal smirked, “So you think it’s well-deserved for me?”

The green Sword Qi hissed at Canglang Jun’s neck, making his face pale as a chill shot down his spine, almost making his scalp explode.

His expression looked like he might cry, his voice quivering, “Senior, what do you want from me?”

“Do I need to ask?”

The Green Lotus Sword Immortal took a deep breath, his eyes wide with fury, and shouted:

“Your damn mother, refund me!!!!”

His voice, filled with rage, shook the entire Listening Wind Tower.

“Ah, you scared the mouse out of me~” Bai Xiaoxi covered her ears and hid behind Ye Junlin.

Watching the now-fuming Green Lotus Sword Immortal, Canglang Jun pouted, clearly aggrieved as he said, “If it’s just a refund, fine! No need to shout so loud. I’ll pay you ten times what I sold it for!”

“Hmph, at least you have some sense!”

Hearing about such a substantial compensation, the Green Lotus Sword Immortal’s anger eased a bit. “Otherwise, I’d have to administer justice myself and eliminate you, this catastrophe!”

Senior Gou’s eyes sparkled with intrigue as he took another look at Canglang Jun. “Wow, this guy’s got some serious financial clout.”

A ten-fold compensation would amount to a million Immortal Crystals.

That’s a staggering sum for all Immortal Kings!

For those who were somewhat poorer, scrounging together even ten thousand Immortal Crystals was the norm.

Who would have thought Canglang Jun could simply wave his hand and summon a million Immortal Crystals, a fortune that would astonish many Immortal Emperors!

“You’re too kind; it’s all hard-earned savings from those years,” Canglang Jun said bashfully, pulling out his storage pouch and offering it to the Green Lotus Sword Immortal with sincerity.

“Senior, please accept it!”

The Green Lotus Sword Immortal begrudgingly took the storage pouch, a biting retort on his lips, “I gotta say, selling counterfeit goods and being a scammer really pays off faster in this world!”

“My bad for that,” Canglang Jun replied awkwardly.

Considering the vast compensation, the Green Lotus Sword Immortal couldn’t be bothered to continue, instead opening the storage pouch and scanning it with Divine Sense. Suddenly his expression changed drastically as he glared at Canglang Jun and roared:

“What’s this? You still dare to play tricks on me?!”

“Die!!!”

Losing all patience, he gathered the green Sword Qi again with one hand, fiercely aiming it at the stunned Canglang Jun…