Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 397

“Just remember, as long as we haven’t done anything to harm the Kunlun Realm, there’s no need for us to continue worrying about this. Right now, the most important thing is the upcoming duel between Long Ao Tian and Lord Ye,” the Green Lotus Sword Immortal said, shifting the topic seriously.

Zhang Qingzheng nodded gravely, “You’re absolutely right. The unrest within the alliance is all because Long Ao Tian publicly declared war.”

“Most of our fellow cultivators believe that Long Ao Tian is definitely confident enough to do this, and it’s bound to be a breathtaking battle!”

Upon hearing this, the Green Lotus Sword Immortal waved his hand and confidently stated, “I have always believed that Lord Ye will emerge as the ultimate victor.”

“Long Ao Tian’s actions are nothing but self-sabotage. Not only has he failed to learn from previous lessons, but he dares to make such a grand move. When he loses to Lord Ye again, he’ll have to pay a heavy price for his actions!”

Zhang Qingzheng nodded in agreement, “You’re absolutely correct.”

“Look! Isn’t that Elder Qingyang?” Suddenly, a figure in a blue robe with goat horns stepped out from the palace, immediately attracting everyone’s attention.

Watching the bustling scene around him, Elder Qingyang felt a wave of despair inside.

This situation had escalated far too much!

Most importantly, ever since Long Ao Tian declared war, Elder Qingyang had a nagging feeling in his heart, as if something terrifying was about to unfold.

At that moment, he spotted the Green Lotus Sword Immortal standing at the forefront of the crowd and hurried over, bowing respectfully as he said, “I am the master of Qingyang Dao Palace, paying my respects to the deputy lord!”

“Heh, it seems our dear friend Qingyang has been quite impressive lately, even Long Ao Tian wants to recharge here for the upcoming confrontation,” the Green Lotus Sword Immortal said while stroking his beard, his eyes sparkling with a hint of sarcasm.

Elder Qingyang, looking distressed, replied, “This is so unfair! If I could, I really wouldn’t want to help him, but I have no choice. You know how Long Ao Tian is; he’s always been a ‘those who follow me thrive, those who oppose me perish’ kind of guy…”

Seeing the poor old man begging for understanding, the Green Lotus Sword Immortal sighed, fully aware that he was trapped in this situation.

“Alright, let’s not dwell on it. By the way, has Long Ao Tian made any unusual moves lately?”

Hearing this, Elder Qingyang realized he was off the hook for now, letting out a sigh of relief as he replied, “That rascal has been hiding away in his secret chamber, acting mysterious. I have no idea what he’s up to.”

He paused for a moment and insisted, “But I firmly believe that no matter how hard he tries, he can’t compete with Lord Ye. The gap between them is as vast as that between a firefly and the moon!”

Zhang Qingzheng joked, “Don’t tell me you’re saying one thing in front of him and another behind his back?”

“Absolutely not! Those are my heartfelt words!” Elder Qingyang said, flustered.

“Long Ao Tian has appeared!”

At that moment, someone shouted out.

All fell abruptly silent, a strange stillness filling the air.

Everyone held their breath, eyes wide as they watched the imposing figure walk out from the palace like a king.

Blood Slayer glanced at the sea of faces ahead and a hint of barely noticeable greed flashed in his eyes.

He mused to himself, just think of the benefits if he could drain all the blood from these powerful beings!

He might even have a shot at becoming an Immortal Sovereign?!

“Hm?”

Seeing that familiar yet strange figure, the Green Lotus Sword Immortal furrowed his brow deeply.

He had seen Long Ao Tian before, but today, something felt off about him for no apparent reason.

To put it simply, it looked like him, but didn’t feel like him!

“Deputy Lord, did you notice something?” Zhang Qingzheng asked, puzzled.

“Nothing, perhaps it’s just my imagination…” the Green Lotus Sword Immortal said with an awkward smile.

Who would dare impersonate Long Ao Tian and stir up such a commotion?

Isn’t that impossible?

Thinking this way, the Green Lotus Sword Immortal decided he was probably just overthinking.

“Is that really Long Ao Tian?” Qin Ruyan’s eyes revealed a hint of unease.

For some reason, when he appeared, her heart felt unsettled, causing the normally intuitive Qin Ruyan to look serious.

Blood Slayer scanned the crowd, his heart sinking.

He hadn’t spotted Ye Junlin!

If he wasn’t here, then this whole plan would be for nothing.

“Damn it, this is a rare opportunity! To gather so many resurrected ones at once is a perfect moment to catch them all!” Situ Yan, hidden in the shadows, felt anxious.

This arena competition had drawn nearly all the resurrected beings from the Central Region; a sweeping victory would be a sure profit!

However, if their main target didn’t show up, Situ Yan would have no choice but to reluctantly abandon the Order Ring.

There was no other choice.

While eliminating the resurrected beings in the Central Region was crucial, taking down the Ye Tian Emperor was the top priority!

As thoughts tangled in his mind, Blood Slayer decided to shout out,

“Ye Junlin, come out! Are you going to be a coward?”

His authoritative voice dripped with provocation, echoing like heavenly thunder across the sky.

As soon as these words left his mouth, the crowd erupted in uproar.

Seeing no response, Blood Slayer pressed on, relentlessly shouting,

“Ye Junlin, why aren’t you showing up? Are you afraid I’ll take your life? If that’s the case, you can kneel down and beg in front of everyone, and maybe I’ll agree to let you be my servant!”

“Hahahaha…”

Such outrageous and blasphemous words sent chills down everyone’s spines, their legs feeling weak.

They were all shocked, unable to believe Long Ao Tian could be this arrogant, openly insulting Lord Ye before the battle even began!

“This guy…”

Members of the Immortal Dao Alliance showed expressions of indignation.

“Deputy Lord, this Long Ao Tian is too full of himself!” Zhang Qingzheng’s face turned sour.

The Green Lotus Sword Immortal was also taken aback, stunned by the outrageous claims.

He couldn’t reconcile this arrogant, audacious Long Ao Tian with the respectful and humble figure he had seen last time after losing to Lord Ye.

This change was too drastic!

Did this guy really think he could win this fight?

Such extreme verbal taunts left no room for a way out!

Blood Slayer appeared to enjoy the verbal spouting, though his heart grew heavier.

Just as he prepared his next round of insults, a thunderous roar erupted from the distant sky.

A massive Kunpeng soared through the void, blocking the sun and bringing with it an overwhelming aura and waves of authority.

“What? Is that the divine beast Kunpeng?!”

The ancient cultivators present were astonished and exclaimed.

The Kunpeng clan was an unparalleled imperial race. After the battle beyond the realms, they should have been extinct in the Kunlun Realm, yet seeing the Kunpeng again left everyone in shock.

From the Kunpeng, a group of figures descended.

At the forefront stood Ye Junlin!

“Look, that’s Lord Ye!”

“My goodness, Lord Ye’s mount is actually a Kunpeng?”

“It’s unimaginable! Just how strong must Lord Ye’s true identity be for even a Kunpeng to willingly serve him?!”

Exclamations filled the air.

Watching the crowd below, Ye Junlin raised an eyebrow, “Seriously? You all showed up so early?”

Li Wujie chuckled, “Master, this is a major event in the Central Region; only you wouldn’t take it seriously…”

At this moment.

Seeing Ye Junlin’s arrival, Blood Slayer’s eyes flashed with a fierce light, his killing intent reaching an unprecedented level.

It was this man who had humiliated him time and again!

Today, he would settle the score!

Once and for all!