Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 396

Blood Slayer was well aware of his current value.

If the plan succeeded and he eliminated Ye Junlin and the other strong warriors, what awaited him next would be Situ Yan’s endless pursuit.

However, with Long Ao Tian as a bargaining chip, he could significantly intimidate them!

After all, Long Ao Tian’s strength was terrifying; without the Dark Blood Ring to restrain him, even their alliance would find it difficult to deal with such a monster.

If Long Ao Tian truly got free, Situ Yan alone would be unable to stand against him, so for self-preservation, he would undoubtedly spare Long Ao Tian’s life and not dare to act recklessly.

That was the little scheme in Blood Slayer’s mind!

“Ye Junlin, you’ve defeated my avatars twice, but so what?”

“The process doesn’t matter, results are what counts.”

“I will watch you die in despair as the victor!”

Thinking of the previous humiliations he endured, a vicious gleam flickered in Blood Slayer’s eyes, and murderous intent surged within him.

His pride was tied to those two lost avatars, forged through tremendous hardship — they were like two additional selves, his greatest reliance during his battles in the starry void.

Yet after arriving in the Kunlun Realm, they were both lost at the hands of the same person!

Even now, recalling it made Blood Slayer’s heart ache to the point of breathlessness…

Now that there was a splendid opportunity to eliminate this nightmarish opponent, Blood Slayer felt a rush of vindication.

He could hardly wait!

Days later.

A world-renowned showdown was about to take place.

During this time, Golden State had been continuously flooded with a massive influx of outsiders.

In front of the arena set up by Qingyang Dao Palace, there were mountains of people, young and old alike, all craning their necks, eyes filled with both anticipation and anxiety.

The spectators here were all ancient powerhouses, with the lowest being at the Immortal King level.

Contemporary cultivators had no qualifications to squeeze in and join the fun!

You must understand, witnessing the battle between two unparalleled warriors was a tremendous honor.

Moreover, it involved the position of the alliance leader, which in some respects equated to witnessing history — nobody wanted to miss this spectacle.

For such a precious opportunity, it was always the strong that took priority.

Thus, it was entirely normal for the arena to be booked out by the revived ones with superior cultivation!

At this moment.

The atmosphere was booming, lively as ever.

Occasionally, colorful streams of light would fly overhead, landing amidst the crowd, causing waves of gasps.

The newcomers were all highly esteemed and significant beings from the revived circle, some with hair like leaping flames and formidable looks that seemed to cast disdain, while others were bald with blue skin and cold, indifferent eyes; some carried wings as thin as cicada wings and wore bone masks, radiating a dazzling silver sheen…

Clearly, this monumental showdown attracted revivals from all over the Central Region, and everyone, no matter where they were, couldn’t help but rush to watch.

At the scene, the crowd was dense, at least numbering in the tens of thousands!

Many contemporary cultivators on the outskirts felt utterly stifled and fearful.

At the same time, they witnessed the overwhelming number of revivals, making it hard to imagine how glorious the immortal cultivation era of ancient Kunlun truly was!

But what was most maddening was how these guys previously reigned supreme, throwing their weight around with their prowess, committing all sorts of wrongdoing, stirring chaos in the Central Region.

Fortunately, that unbearable period was now behind them, all thanks to Senior Ye and his formation of the Immortal Dao Alliance!

Without this powerful organization to curtail the lawless revived ones, would the later comers have any chance to rise?

The more they thought about it, the more the cultivators felt that Senior Ye’s contributions were immense, filling their hearts with gratitude. They fervently hoped that Senior Ye would win this battle and securely maintain his position as leader of the alliance.

“Look, that’s the Saintess of Yaoguang Sacred Land, Qin Ruyan!”

An excited voice rang out, and everyone turned to look.

In the sky, a woman in a plain dress descended, her aura ethereal, her stunning beauty exuding an air of aloofness that turned heads as she glided.

When the revivals first emerged, causing havoc in the Central Region, the infamous Flower Picking Immortal had once invaded Yaoguang Sacred Land, aiming to indulge his twisted desires using his cultivation superiority.

Who would have thought that Qin Ruyan would strike him down, sending shockwaves and awe through many scheming revived ones, revealing that she possessed strength rivaling that of an Immortal King!

Now, with the duel for the alliance leader position on the horizon, Qin Ruyan also wanted to witness this event firsthand.

To date, her strength had skyrocketed, now at the peak of Immortal King!

For instance, previously, she could defeat the Flower Picking Immortal with the flick of a finger!

In fact, if she went all out, she could suppress the best among the Immortal Emperors — truly, she was no longer the same as before!

With an indifferent expression, Qin Ruyan flew straight to the forefront of the viewing area, her terrifying aura leaving revived ones stunned and stepping aside.

Listening to the whispers behind her, her exquisite face was as cold as frost, seemingly ignoring them.

She had come here specifically to witness the confrontation of the strongest!

“Vice Alliance Leader, that’s Qin Ruyan. I suspect there’s something peculiar about her,” said Zhang Qingzheng, a scholar dressed in formal attire, holding a folding fan with a serious expression, addressing the elderly man in a blue robe beside him.

The Green Lotus Sword Immortal, with his hands behind his back, had narrowed his eyes, staring for a long time before a look of suspicion flashed in his eyes.

“How strange; with my eyesight, I cannot see through her depth at all…”

“What?!” Zhang Qingzheng’s pupils trembled, unable to believe it.

After all, this old man in the blue robe was a legendary sword immortal, standing at the pinnacle of Immortal Emperor strength! The fact that he couldn’t see through someone named Qin Ruyan was simply absurd!

The Green Lotus Sword Immortal tried to steady his emotions and said solemnly, “Have you investigated her?”

Zhang Qingzheng replied seriously, “Reporting to Vice Alliance Leader, according to the intelligence collected by the alliance, she is the disciple of the leader of Yaoguang Sacred Land, but that leader is only at the initial stage of Immortal Sovereign, so we can rule out any significant backing. The only conclusion we can draw is that she must have gained some sort of unmentionable immortal opportunity.”

“Immortal opportunity?”

The Green Lotus Sword Immortal frowned, “Even so, that’s truly odd. Just now, I sensed a kind of special aura on her that I’ve never encountered before…”

One thing he didn’t explicitly mention was that his perfected sword intent endowed him with extremely keen perception; should he dare to swing his sword at her, the consequences could be unimaginable!

In short, the mysteries surrounding this woman were beyond the reach of someone of his caliber!