Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 386

Before leaving, Long Ao Tian said something that absolutely grossed Hong Qianye out.

“Is this how you repay kindness?”

“Leaving me here in this awkward situation?!”

Li Wujie first cleared his throat a couple of times, then pretended to be a tough guy with soft feelings, whining cheekily:

“Qianye~”

His deep voice turned overly cheesy, sending shivers down Hong Qianye’s spine.

“Get lost! You idiot!”

Hong Qianye snapped back angrily.

She was already annoyed, and this just made it worse!

“Hahaha…”

Li Wujie clutched his stomach, laughing so hard he could barely stand, completely ignoring Hong Qianye’s increasingly darkening face as she trembled with rage.

“If you make that sound one more time, I’ll challenge you to a duel!”

Hong Qianye shot flames from her eyes, rushing forward to grab Li Wujie’s collar, sternly warning him.

Realizing he might have gone too far, Li Wujie quickly raised his hands in surrender, grinning sheepishly, “Just kidding! No need to get upset about it!”

“Hmph, that’s not funny at all!”

Hong Qianye replied coldly.

“That guy’s a real weirdo. Imagine if he knew you were a guy—what a blow that would be! Can you handle that?” Li Wujie teased, eyebrows wiggling.

He had seen firsthand how terrifying it was for a boy to have a pretty face; even the most iron-clad straight man could fall under that charm.

Poor Long Ao Tian was completely in the dark!

“Not my problem!” Hong Qianye crossed her arms, maintaining a poker face.

“Eh.”

Seeing this, Li Wujie sighed and said melodramatically, “Qianye, you really have no compassion~”

As soon as he finished, he spun around and bolted without looking back, laughter echoing in the distance, obnoxiously annoying.

Hong Qianye: “???”

Returning to her senses, she absolutely lost it, letting out a shrill scream and—channeling her inner Great Demon—charged after him with a fierce killing intent, coldly declaring:

“Li Wujie, you won’t escape! I’ll make you pay!!!”

Witnessing this chaos, many wanted to laugh but had to hold it in, their faces turning beet red at the thought of the consequences.

Watching the friendly banter among his disciples, Ye Junlin didn’t intervene but looked over at the bowl-cut-haired boy, instructing:

“Xiao Hei, go see what’s up, don’t let them get themselves killed.”

At this rate, things were bound to get serious; some injuries were one thing, but if it endangered lives, that was crossing a line.

With him being the strongest healer in the team, he was best suited for this kind of cleanup.

“Yes, Master…” the Great Mushroom King replied with a wry smile, secretly quite terrified of getting dragged into it, only daring to watch from a distance.

Ye Junlin turned to the fuming Yellow-haired Old Man, who was furiously gnawing on a big bone, and asked with a chuckle, “Old Gou, you seem pretty upset with Xiao Long, huh?”

Gou Bulili replied gruffly, “That brat has no manners! I actually had high hopes for him.”

Long Ao Tian cursing him in public was quite the blow to his dignity.

“Congratulations, Alliance Leader! You’ve successfully dealt with Long Ao Tian, and now the Central Region’s fate is sealed!” the Green Lotus Sword Immortal approached Ye Junlin beaming with admiration, bowing respectfully.

They were all Immortal Emperors, but the difference was as vast as fireflies and the moon.

Seeing other people succeed was truly infuriating!

What was even more horrifying was that, facing Long Ao Tian’s mad onslaught, this young man remained calm and collected, looking utterly in control as if everything was going according to his plan.

This only solidified the Green Lotus Sword Immortal’s belief that this guy must be an ancient hidden Immortal Emperor!

As for why he chose to stay in the Kunlun Realm, the real reason behind it was left to the imagination.

The Green Lotus Sword Immortal could only assume that Ye Junlin was playing a long game, with the world’s living beings as pieces on his chessboard.

Seemingly leisurely, but really with far-reaching plans!

The scale of it was beyond imagination!

Ye Junlin waved his hand nonchalantly, “Taking care of these kinds of pests just makes me break a sweat.”

And he was right.

Considering he had been through various reward sign-ins, his strength had upgraded in every aspect; he was like a perfectly balanced warrior in a game, with no weaknesses whatsoever!

For an average Immortal Emperor, he could wipe them out with a flick of his finger, and only a freak like Long Ao Tian could pique his interest enough to break a sweat.

This nonchalant attitude only made everyone feel even more awed.

In their hearts, they couldn’t help but wonder just what the limit of Alliance Leader Ye’s power really was…

The battle concluded.

News of it spread like wildfire throughout the Central Region’s cultivation world, creating a massive uproar!

“What? A real dragon showed up to trouble Alliance Leader Ye?!”

“That’s not the important part; the real kicker is that the dragon was subdued by Alliance Leader Ye!”

“Holy crap, that’s a legendary dragon! Who would’ve thought Alliance Leader Ye was so fierce, reducing a dragon to nothing!”

“Amazing, amazing!”

…

Cultivators from all over were buzzing, marveling at the incredible feat Ye Junlin achieved.

After all, in their eyes, dragons were majestic, unmatched in strength.

Previously, there were even phrases like “the might of the dragon is overwhelming, a true dragon cannot be insulted.”

Yet, as strong as the dragon race was, when they challenged Ye Junlin, they were thoroughly beaten down.

This position of Alliance Leader was truly well-deserved!

With the revelation of the dragon race’s powerful figure, everyone knew of Long Ao Tian’s existence.

Different from the usual reactions of contemporary cultivators, all the Revivalists were horrified by the news of Long Ao Tian’s catastrophic defeat!

He was a super genius from the ancient Kunlun Realm, the kind who had bulldozed his way through everything!

Even Immortal Sovereign level titans had been killed by him.

That name had once struck fear into countless hearts; he had been synonymous with invincibility in his realm.

Never would anyone have imagined that such a peerless prodigy would ultimately fall at the hands of that man!

“It seems Senior Ye’s role as the Alliance Leader of the Immortal Dao Alliance is truly fitting.”

The many Revivalists sighed in agreement.

A small number of Immortal Emperor level beings who previously wanted to unite to overthrow the Immortal Dao Alliance were all terrified into inaction upon hearing of Long Ao Tian’s defeat.

After all, if even a powerful Immortal Emperor like Long Ao Tian could be defeated, they were basically signing up for their own doom!

In the days that followed.

Under the strict governance of the Immortal Dao Alliance, the Central Region’s cultivation world became orderly and was revitalized, flourishing once again.

In front of the gigantic nest in the Potential Dragon Mountain, a towering One-Eyed Giant was moving closer.

Thud, thud, thud~

Each step was heavy, shaking the ground and mountains.

But as it drew nearer, the One-Eyed Giant’s steps became increasingly cautious; it even looked a bit nervous.

Its skin was sea blue, covered in ancient, weathered rune markings, with muscles bulging like they were forged from steel, exuding a wild and savage aura.

The eyeball in the middle of its face fixated on the massive nest, showing a deep sense of dread.

Because what resided inside the nest was a ferocious being capable of killing even Immortal Sovereigns!

“Excuse me, is Long Dao Friend present?”

Having recalled its purpose for coming, the One-Eyed Giant steeled itself, cautiously asking.

Inside the nest, there was complete silence.

The One-Eyed Giant, trying to steel its resolve, pressed on, wanting to see what was happening.

At that moment, a haughty and authoritative voice echoed from the nest, “Get any closer, and I’ll kill you without mercy!”

The One-Eyed Giant froze abruptly; though it found the other’s tone displeasing, it had to swallow its anger.

Taking a deep breath, it said in a deep voice, “Long Dao Friend, I have urgent matters to discuss with you.”

“Not interested, scram!”

The master of the nest directly issued an eviction order, indicating the One-Eyed Giant wasn’t worthy of any further interaction.

“You…”

The One-Eyed Giant was furious, feeling like its lungs were about to burst, its fist cracking ominously.

What did it expect? It was an Immortal Emperor-level being! It was used to being revered everywhere it went, yet here it was being treated like a dog.

“This matter concerns Ye Junlin!” The One-Eyed Giant suddenly realized something, its eyes sparkling as it deliberately emphasized the point.

Instantly, a rumble of deep sounds came from within the nest, as if some gigantic creature was turning.

A large amount of dust swirled up, sending stones flying around.

An enormous, majestic dragon head poked out, its golden-yellow vertical pupils shining brightly, staring intensely at the One-Eyed Giant.

A dragon’s might enveloped everything, silencing the surroundings.

The One-Eyed Giant felt a chill run down its back, forcing a composed smile as it said, “Long Dao Friend, I knew you’d be very interested.”

“Are you saying this matter concerns Alliance Leader Ye?” Long Ao Tian furrowed his brow.

During this time, he had been recuperating, focusing on regaining his cultivation level, and he had recently advanced from the Immortal Emperor Third Layer to the Immortal Emperor Seventh Layer, though he still had a long way to go until he reached the previous Immortal Emperor Ninth Layer.

He had been reflecting on the details of that battle; he concluded that his approach had been overly reckless, and he had been at an absolute disadvantage in cultivation, not to mention his strongest trump card hadn’t been used in time, leading to such a disastrous defeat in the end.

Thus, Long Ao Tian planned to fully recover before reorganizing and seeking Ye Junlin out for a rematch.

But this time he was not coming with hostility; he just wanted to spar.

After experiencing the last incident, Long Ao Tian’s heart was as pure as a blank slate; even if he were to suffer another defeat, it wouldn’t concern him.

Mostly, he just wanted to fight stronger opponents to fill in his gaps.

So when he heard the One-Eyed Giant drop this news, Long Ao Tian—who regarded Ye Junlin with respect—showed great interest.

In this unfamiliar era, not only was the other his strongest opponent, but also his mentor!

“Situ Yan, I’ve introduced you to Long Dao Friend; please show yourself for a chat.”

The One-Eyed Giant didn’t directly respond to Long Ao Tian but turned and nodded toward a certain direction.

Buzz, buzz, buzz~

Ripples appeared in the void.

A golden-haired youth, sporting white wings and a halo above his head, stepped out.

Situ Yan approached the One-Eyed Giant and said nonchalantly, “Thank you for your efforts.”

Upon seeing the appearance of the golden-haired youth, Long Ao Tian was taken aback, and then narrowed his eyes, seriously asking:

“You’re from the Bright Clan?”