Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 372

“叮，恭喜宿主完成任务，奖励道品剑意！” At that moment, a system prompt echoed in Ye Junlin’s mind.

Without him knowing.

Ye Junlin’s whole aura underwent a transformation. Even the silver hair on his head seemed to exude an aura sharp enough to slice through the heavens and earth, making him appear overwhelmingly formidable, hard for even the Immortal Kings present to look at directly.

“What’s happening with Leader Ye…”

Zhang Qingzheng and the others felt their mouths dry and their hearts racing, as if they were facing a peerless divine sword of sword qi that could sweep across the world and sever all things in existence!

“Hmm?!”

The Green Lotus Sword Immortal’s pupils trembled, his heart as if stirred by raging waves.

Having refined his sword intent to perfection, he sensed a breath of swordsmanship that was beyond his reach.

Could it be that this Senior Ye had already reached that level?

If that were true, his identity in the ancient times would be unimaginable!

“Hehe, it’s a bit hard to control…”

Ye Junlin’s eyes glinted with intense curiosity, submerging himself in thought as he began to gradually master this sudden sword intent.

Not long after, the sharpness of his aura began to retract, barely becoming manageable.

Otherwise,

The people around him would find it hard to look him in the eye, or even get close!

This was the domineering nature of sword intent; just a flick of it had the power to cleave mountains in two!

“Everyone, since you have opted to join the Immortal Dao Alliance, you are my friends. There aren’t many rules here; what matters most is being happy,” Ye Junlin said with a smile.

“Leader Ye, you sure know how to joke.”

Zhang Qingzheng and the others obviously did not believe him, thinking the man before them was just being polite.

As the saying goes, no rules, no standards.

Since the Immortal Dao Alliance was known as the leading force in cultivation, there surely must be strict hierarchy and regulations within.

But this time, they couldn’t have been more wrong.

Because Ye Junlin had no intention of managing the Immortal Dao Alliance well; he merely established it to reap the rewards!

“Leader Ye, in my view, the urgent matter is to establish a standard of conduct to rein in more unruly revivalists, eliminate various disturbances, and restore order for a peaceful world!”

The Green Lotus Sword Immortal said solemnly.

“Exactly!”

Zhang Qingzheng and the others nodded.

Right now, the Central Region was in chaos, with all sorts of monsters appearing and wreaking havoc in many places.

It seriously affected the normal development of the cultivation realm in the Central Region!

Some vicious alien races even kept humans as blood food, regularly devouring them to satisfy their hunger.

And then there were those revivalists with ulterior motives, tightly controlling local cultivation resources, offering no advancement pathways for ordinary cultivators, essentially forming a monopoly!

If this continued, the strong would only grow stronger, while the weak would grow weaker, leading to an extreme situation where the cultivation world would be in peril.

After all, which powerful cultivator didn’t start from the weakest period, stepping up gradually?

The main issue was,

Many powerful individuals had limited talents; even if they possessed most cultivation resources, their cultivation levels could stagnate eventually.

At that time, if they continued to monopolize everything, giving the next generation no opportunities at all, it would be as shameless as occupying the privy without doing the necessary business!

In time, it would bring endless hidden dangers!

Thus,

Only by formulating comprehensive standards of conduct could most revivalists be restrained from their wild actions, allowing contemporary cultivators some developmental space, and the entire cultivation world might thrive!

From both short-term and long-term perspectives, it would benefit the current era and generations to come!

“That makes sense; even the Empress Fuyao started from a weak phase and has grown up. Though it seems like a prestigious age of competition now, it’s actually top-heavy and will soon backfire with unfortunate consequences,”

Senior Gou said thoughtfully.

The Green Lotus Sword Immortal’s expression changed as he respectfully clasped his hands and said, “Could that senior be a follower of the legendary Empress Fuyao?”

His gaze landed on Senior Gou, who looked like a decent person, thus concluding his Tengu Tribe identity.

Senior Gou stroked his beard, his dog-like eyes revealing admiration, “Friend, keen eye!”

“We have met the senior!”

The Green Lotus Sword Immortal and the others bowed respectfully, showing deep respect for this former follower of the Empress Fuyao.

If this were in the past, this person’s status would be higher than most Immortal Emperors!

As the old saying goes,

You must consider the master even when dealing with the dog.

And the master here is the Empress Fuyao; who wouldn’t treat her follower with utmost respect?

“Then it seems we really need to do something,”

Ye Junlin’s gaze flickered as he contemplated, “Tell me, how many revivalists are currently active in the Central Region in total?”

The Green Lotus Sword Immortal frowned, pondering for a moment before saying, “I only know that the three thousand friends behind me account for only a small portion of the entire circle, and the number of revivalists active in the Central Region is definitely over ten thousand.”

“That many!”

Hong Qianye and the others’ expressions changed.

They thought that the revivalist group represented by the Green Lotus Sword Immortal, if not in a mainstream position, at least comprised a considerable force!

Yet, it was just a small part?!

“Many?”

Senior Gou scoffed, “Back in the day, the Kunlun Realm encompassed millions of realms, flourishing with countless races, with Immortals everywhere. Any mid-tier tribe would possess at least a dozen Immortal Kings! Even our Tengu Tribe had tens of thousands of Immortal Kings in its prime. Do you still think that’s a lot?”

Hearing this, Hong Qianye and the others were left speechless.

It was truly an eye-opener!

“Yes, the reason we initially stayed in the Kunlun Realm was largely due to excessive internal strife, and we had no choice but to seal ourselves off, hoping to find a way out in a new era,”

Zhang Qingzheng said with an awkward smile.

The others looked at him with resentful eyes, as if to say, “Is that even something you can admit?”

“Understood,” Ye Junlin nodded.

Previously, when he inherited Fallen Immortal Island, he saw the colossal war against the Extraterrestrial Allied Forces through projections.

That scene was nothing short of magnificent!

The so-called Immortal Kings present were barely adequate cannon fodder; even Immortal Emperors could easily risk their lives!

Therefore, Ye Junlin had no doubt regarding the information revealed by Senior Gou.

“Green Lotus, from now on, you will serve as the Vice Leader. In the future, all important matters and rules for restraining the immortals in the Immortal Dao Alliance will be up to you to decide; I’ll just review them,”

Ye Junlin thought carefully and decided that it’s best to entrust the alliance to someone reliable for maintenance.

“Ah?”

The Green Lotus Sword Immortal’s eyes widened, almost doubting his ears.

“You unwilling?” Ye Junlin raised an eyebrow.

“It’s not that I am unwilling; it’s an immense honor for me. The issue is…”

“What is it?”

“Do I even deserve this heavy responsibility now…”

The Green Lotus Sword Immortal’s gaze dimmed as he spoke softer and softer, clearly lacking confidence.

The mightily prestigious Sword Immortal of the Kunlun Realm, once brimming with vigor and charm, was now reduced to this self-doubting state, leaving everyone feeling the ironies of fate with a tinge of sorrow.

Ye Junlin patted the shoulder of the old man in the green robe, seriously stating, “If you have any difficulties, just tell me!”

“Eh.”

The Green Lotus Sword Immortal’s face looked pale, and he sighed, “Let’s skip it; the past is not to be recalled…”

“Then give me back my money!”

“Leader Ye, please be patient. Allow me to explain to you slowly.”