Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 384

“Hmm?”

Feeling the overwhelming aura crashing down, Ye Junlin raised an eyebrow, knowing that his opponent’s strength had significantly increased.

In an instant, countless shadowy claw shapes appeared, swirling with dragon-like energy, ready to pounce.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The massive explosive sounds were deafening.

In just a few breaths, the golden light surrounding Ye Junlin rippled like rain hitting banana leaves.

“Kill!!”

Long Ao Tian’s eyes were bloodshot with rage, and his attack power was terrifying; each move packed a force that could shatter the heavens and tear the earth.

The ferocity of his assault directly pressed Ye Junlin back.

Seeing the other party reach this level, Ye Junlin was somewhat surprised, but found it all the more entertaining!

Then, Long Ao Tian unleashed the divine dragon tail whip, his thick dragon tail swung like a whip, creating sharp gusts of wind that crashed down on Ye Junlin’s crossed arms, sending him flying hundreds of meters.

Ye Junlin steadied himself, feeling a rare pain in his arms, a flicker of astonishment crossed his eyes.

What the hell, he actually hurt me?

What Ye Junlin didn’t know was that Long Ao Tian’s full-force divine dragon tail whip could easily draw blood from an ordinary Immortal Sovereign.

But against Ye Junlin’s formidable physical defense, it only caused a moment of pain.

“Roar!”

With red eyes, Long Ao Tian lunged forward, transforming into his true dragon-human form.

His entire body was covered in dark golden scales, his hands and feet became sharp dragon claws, a powerful dragon head adorned his neck, and his wild black hair danced as his fierce visage was exceptionally menacing.

This form combined flexibility, agility, high defense, and explosive combat advantages, making it the most commonly used form for all dragon warriors.

“Is the alliance leader about to lose?” A powerful Immortal King in the group asked incredulously.

The Green Lotus Sword Immortal snapped back, “What nonsense! Ye Junlin still hasn’t used his true strength!”

“Ridiculous, my Master’s divine abilities are vast; he was just playing with him!” Li Wujie snorted, “You’ll see, that guy is about to face the biggest setback of his life today!”

As a witness to Ye Junlin’s journey, Li Wujie understood that this battle had only just begun.

The resounding dragon roar echoed through the skies, shaking the earth.

In a fit of fury, Long Ao Tian’s resolve to defeat Ye Junlin was exceptionally strong; he was unwilling to accept failure as it would be his greatest blemish!

“I walk the path of invincibility, and I won’t allow a loss!” Long Ao Tian darted in front of Ye Junlin, gathering power to unleash a ferocious dragon claw that carried the might to topple mountains.

Clang~!

At that moment, a crisp metallic clash rang out, shaking everyone’s eardrums as if they were about to burst.

“What?”

Long Ao Tian’s expression changed slightly as his fully powered dragon claw was unexpectedly blocked by a golden flying sword.

The golden sword stood guard in front of Ye Junlin, its blade shining with a sacred and unassailable aura.

At the same time, Ye Junlin’s aura surged like an unparalleled divine sword drawn from its sheath, his gaze sharp and imposing.

“Invincible?”

Ye Junlin stared directly into Long Ao Tian’s eyes, each word deliberate: “Before me, who dares to claim invincibility?”

Suddenly, he grasped the sword hilt tightly, his aura soaring to an unimaginable height.

Endless killing intent erupted, enveloping Long Ao Tian entirely.

Long Ao Tian’s pupils constricted into pinpricks, the boiling blood within him suddenly turning cold, sending chills throughout his body.

Inside, an unprecedented fear surged up!

This was a sensation Long Ao Tian had never experienced before; even when he fought bloodily against that Immortal Sovereign, he never felt a hint of panic.

But now, facing this sword-bearing youth, he began to feel afraid!

Swish! Swish! Swish~

In the blink of an eye, layers upon layers of sword shadows exploded forth.

Long Ao Tian felt numb, desperately attempting to fend off the assaults.

Clang, clang, clang, the sound of metal clashing echoed relentlessly, large sparks flying off his body.

Ye Junlin was dead serious now; each swordstrike was fast, precise, and ruthless, the killing aura unmatched, slashing everything in its path.

This was the Slaughtering Immortals Sword Technique!

With an extremely strong killing intent combined with sword intent of the Path, the power was truly unimaginable.

“What… What an intricate sword technique…” The Green Lotus Sword Immortal trembled in shock, murmuring.

He could tell that Ye Junlin’s sword technique was a level above his own Green Lotus Sword Technique!

This terrifying sword momentum seemed poised to slay all the immortals in the world!

“Ah…” Soon, Long Ao Tian’s scales shattered, dark golden blood oozing out, his body covered in injuries, looking utterly wretched.

In his eyes reflected the figure of the sword-wielding youth, causing tumultuous waves within his heart.

Long Ao Tian could hardly believe that such a powerful human existed in this era!

Whether it was physical defense, close combat, speed, or sword technique, he was top-tier in every aspect.

Pfft~

A large spray of blood shot out from Long Ao Tian’s chest, the pain causing him to nearly go blind with rage, and he stumbled backward in a panic.

With his emotions shifting from fury to dread, his Dragon Blood Boiling state was dispelled; he was nowhere near as powerful as at the beginning.

Bang!

Ye Junlin flashed above Long Ao Tian’s head and stomped down hard.

Boom! Long Ao Tian fell from ten thousand meters high, crashing down to the ground and kicking up a massive mushroom cloud of dust and debris.

Cough cough…

Long Ao Tian coughed up blood repeatedly, his towering figure battered and bruised; he bit down hard, struggling to rise.

Suddenly, a cold blade tip pressed against his throat, and Long Ao Tian’s body instantly froze, maintaining a half-kneeling posture.

He fought back his inner fear, struggling to swallow hard as he looked up, only to see a graceful young man with flowing white hair standing with a sword.

Ye Junlin looked down at him, a playful smile on his face. “I must say, it was quite a thrilling battle, but unfortunately…”

“You still lost.”

The outcome had been decided.

An eerie silence fell, countless people stared in a daze.

No one knew just how desperate Long Ao Tian felt at this moment as a deep sense of defeat washed over him.

He had actually lost!

To think he had maintained an undefeated record all this time, fighting against Immortal Sovereigns in the past!

He believed that upon breaking through to transcendence, he would become invincible in this era.

Yet, life was full of surprises; this man named Ye Junlin had shattered his illusions today!

He was truly formidable, managing to suppress him completely, without even using the Immortal Wheel.

Is this really human?

Long Ao Tian’s faith had nearly crumbled, and he felt unbearable pain inside!

“Ye Junlin has won!”

After a long silence, the Immortal Dao Alliance erupted in cheers.

Everyone’s emotions were heightened, their gazes toward Ye Junlin filled with awe.

Senior Gou let out a sigh of relief: “Truly, there’s always someone stronger! Long Ao Tian as a challenger is impressive, but compared to Ye Daoist, it still ends in a devastating defeat.”

“Ha ha ha, did you see? This is true strength!” Li Wujie crossed his arms with pride, “I told you that arrogant guy wouldn’t stand a chance against my Master!”

The crowd’s cheers rang in Long Ao Tian’s ears, but they felt nothing short of a vicious insult.

At that moment, he was utterly despondent, gazing at the young man with the sword, he bitterly said:

“Kill me then, just give me a quick end…”

Before Ye Junlin could respond, Hong Qianye’s voice rang out, “Master, could you spare him this time?”

Instantly, everyone turned to look.

Li Wujie was first shocked, then angrily pointed his blade and shouted, “Ha! So you’re the traitor!”

Hong Qianye ignored him entirely, her full attention on Ye Junlin. Taking a deep breath, she stepped forward, seeming to make an important decision, her expression serious as she said:

“Master, I was saved by him before, so I want to plead for his life. I hope Master can show mercy!”

Though she disliked Long Ao Tian’s words and actions, he had once saved her life. Now, as life hung in the balance, Hong Qianye simply thought she might as well give it a shot.

After all, she had spoken up; she had taken the action. Even if Long Ao Tian still ended up dead, she would have acted in good conscience!

Hong Qianye didn’t care whether Long Ao Tian lived or died, but she valued this karmic bond and the stability of her path.

To put it simply, she didn’t want to owe this kind of favor—especially to someone so greasy!

“Qianye…” Long Ao Tian looked at her in disbelief, his voice trembling.

On one hand, he was pleasantly surprised that this red-clad fairy had pleaded for him, on the other hand, he was astonished at the relationship between her and Ye Junlin.

So they were master and disciple. How careless of me!

If I had known this, I would’ve been far more cautious and respectful in my approach, wanting to leave a good impression on this red-clad fairy. Now that it’s come to this, it’s really awkward…

Long Ao Tian was filled with regret!

But at the same time, he felt deeply moved, thinking that he must have caught the fancy of this red-clad fairy, or she wouldn’t risk her life to plead for him.

Ye Junlin raised an eyebrow, “Little Hong, are you suggesting I let him go just like that?”

Fearing a misunderstanding, Hong Qianye quickly explained: “Master, you can chop off his legs, or cut off his hands and feet, or reduce him to a human stick or something. Just as long as he doesn’t die and can still breathe. Of course, I’m just saying! Please don’t take it seriously!”

Long Ao Tian: “……”

Uh, is he getting a bit ahead of himself with being touched?

This sounds even worse than just letting him die!

“Wait, Qianye must have a plan; she’s really trying to save me!” Long Ao Tian realized, comforting himself internally.

Ye Junlin’s gaze shifted.

He didn’t genuinely want to kill Long Ao Tian; such an opponent was a rare find, and it was nice to break a sweat.

Mainly, he knew the other party was not at their full level right now, and Ye Junlin wanted to take the opportunity to target a higher realm!

Like harvesting chives, it would be a pity to just cut them down when they hadn’t even grown tall yet!

After spending so much time fighting him, how could he not collect some interest?

With that in mind, Ye Junlin sheathed his flying sword.

He clasped his hands behind his back, his tone meaningful, “For Little Hong’s sake, I can spare you this time, but you must apologize for your earlier arrogance!”

On hearing this.

Long Ao Tian nearly questioned his ears, and once he confirmed that it was true, a complicated mix of emotions surged within him.

He felt happy about surviving, but also ashamed of his crushing defeat and embarrassed that his crush was pleading for him!