Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 400

A desperate aura spread in all directions, the shadow of death looming over everyone’s hearts.

Cries of despair echoed like the end of the world was upon them.

The strongest cultivators of the entire Central Region were about to be turned to dust by a gigantic hand!

This meant that the Kunlun Realm would face an extremely weakened state.

Though it wasn’t entirely without successors, it was undoubtedly a huge loss!

“Hahaha…” Situ Yan wore a sinister smile, feeling an immense sense of satisfaction in his heart.

He had waited too long for this day!

Suddenly, that familiar silver-haired figure caught his attention once more.

This young man remained unflustered, a playful smile on his lips, standing in stark contrast to the panicked crowd, completely different performances.

A feeling of ominous premonition stirred in Situ Yan’s heart.

But then he thought, perhaps he was overthinking it.

After all, under the effect of the Order Ring, the opponent had long lost all cultivation. To recover, he would need to wait for the time it takes to burn a stick of incense, during which he was no different from an ordinary person.

By rights, this match was guaranteed in his favor!

“Hmph, about to die, and you still want to scare me? You’ll die with them!” Situ Yan said with a chilling glare, coldly shouting.

Meanwhile, Blood Slayer had already used his flying advantage to arrive beside Situ Yan, his back wings flapping, stirring up a fierce wind.

“Ah, what a pity,” Blood Slayer looked at the crowd below, seemingly with a hint of reluctance.

Don’t get him wrong, he didn’t pity these strong ones; he just thought it was a waste to be slapped to death like this. If he had the ability to drain all their blood, it would be a huge benefit for him.

Boom!

In sight, a golden massive hand descended at a visible speed, only fifteen hundred meters away, countless people unable to withstand the pressure fell to their knees, bones cracking within them, blood surging, faces turning a shade of liver color, feeling terribly uncomfortable.

At this moment.

Ye Junlin, within the attack range, appeared to be waiting for something.

Suddenly, a system notification rang in his mind,

“Ding! Detected that the host is under attack from an Immortal Emperor Seventh Layer enemy. Triggering the passive ability of ‘strengthening when faced with strong opponents,’ gaining Immortal Emperor Eighth Layer cultivation level!”

In an instant.

The originally powerless Ye Junlin erupted with radiant immortal light, his entire being shining like the sun.

Behind him, an indestructible golden Immortal Wheel appeared.

“Hehe,”

Ye Junlin’s snow-white hair danced in the breeze, unleashing an unprecedentedly powerful aura that made all beings submit.

His eyes seemed to contain the sun and moon, shooting out beams of piercing light.

Then, amidst the astonished gaze of countless people, he simply raised the sword in his hand and pointed.

Boom…

The colossal golden hand shattered under the pressure, unable to withstand it.

“Puff!”

Situ Yan’s face twisted in pain as he spat out a mouthful of blood, disbelief etched in his eyes.

“You, you…”

His trembling finger pointed in utter incredulity, his throat felt like it was blocked by a thorn, unable to speak for a time, as the scene before him left him numb with shock.

No words could describe the feelings churning within him at this moment.

Situ Yan scratching his head couldn’t comprehend why Ye Junlin would suddenly recover his cultivation!

After all, how long had it been since then? Not even half a stick of incense had passed, right?!

Without the threat of death, the cultivators no longer felt despair.

They were dumbfounded, gazing at this most attention-worthy figure in the world, like mortals looking at a deity.

“It was Leader Ye who saved us!”

Exclamations erupted.

“It seems that Leader Ye has a way to break free from the Bright Clan’s treasures, and that Order Ring has no effect on him!” Green Lotus Sword Immortal thought this, admiration on his face.

Countless people felt a tremendous sense of relief, their eyes filled with fervor as they looked at Ye Junlin!

Thanks to Leader Ye, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable!

“Hahaha, just some petty trick, how could it possibly trouble my Master? You’re the silly bird now, huh?” Li Wujie shouted with unrestrained joy, unable to contain his excitement, directing his smug grin at the golden-haired man above.

“Indeed…”

Hong Qianye sighed in relief.

He knew that that young man, unafraid in the crisis, definitely had something up his sleeve, and the fact proved this was true.

“What… how is this possible?”

Qin Ruyan’s beautiful eyes widened.

Having lost her cultivation due to the Order Ring, she understood the terror of this magical treasure, so witnessing Ye Junlin ignore its effects left her deeply shaken!

“Ye Tian Emperor…” The title struck her, for the first time she felt just how grand Ye Junlin’s background was—simply unimaginable.

Clearly, everyone was dumbfounded by Ye Junlin’s display.

Blood Slayer was utterly confused, his mind blank.

Wait, what on earth was happening?

He turned to look at the stunned Situ Yan, who was too shocked to speak a complete sentence.

“Situ Yan! How do you explain this? Wasn’t it said to be a stick of incense’s worth of time? How much time has passed?!”

Blood Slayer stepped forward, grabbing Situ Yan’s collar, roaring angrily, “You useless scum responsible for ruining everything! You’ve messed up the plan—ruined it!!”

Ye Junlin’s recovery of cultivation signified the conclusion of their failure.

Against this man, they stood no chance, relying solely on cunning methods. But now, that method had failed too, and they were without any means of resistance.

Situ Yan, who had just received a scolding, suddenly regained his senses, a surge of intense anger filling him, and he replied furiously,

“You dirty, lowly dark creature, how dare you lecture me? Wasn’t this plan your idea? Let me tell you, you’re the true source of the problem!”

Situ Yan directly shifted the blame, and in a fit of rage, he swung a hand.

“No…” Blood Slayer’s eyes widened in terror. Without any cultivation, how could he withstand that blow? He was soon engulfed by the overwhelming force, leaving not a trace behind.

This time, Blood Slayer was truly dead, dead as dead can be!

Before dying, he thought how much better it would have been if he hadn’t voluntarily approached Situ Yan; maybe he could have survived until the end.

But alas, there are no “maybes” in life!

“Man, you’re ruthless, even killing your own ally,” Ye Junlin remarked, shaking his head.

I must say, the plan crafted by Situ Yan and Blood Slayer was top-notch—first, a clever switch, then an ambush, and finally a complete net to ensnare.

The entire process was exquisitely interconnected, especially with the Order Ring being a key component.

Too bad, they’ve missed a key point—the fact that Ye Junlin carried his own cheat!

Thanks to that passive effect of ‘strengthening when faced with strong opponents,’ even if he lost all his cultivation, what difference would it make?

His journey thus far had been paved with luck! Hard work, what’s that?

And Since Situ Yan was an Immortal Emperor Seventh Layer, when he went for Ye Junlin, he triggered a system boost, giving Ye Junlin the power of an Immortal Emperor Eighth Layer.

If this trap was set for all beings in the Three Realms, then Ye Junlin was the unbeatable cheat existing outside of it!

Humiliated, Situ Yan’s face contorted, his eyes shifting frequently, as if resolutely making up his mind, he said,

“Ye Tian Emperor, this junior has offended you before. Considering that I’m a direct descendant of the Bright Clan, may I trouble you this time to let me off? We could bury the hatchet!”

“When the Bright Clan arrives in the Kunlun Realm, I will guarantee your position as the most esteemed Saint Envoy, representing our clan’s Saints to tour Kunlun Realm and oversee the five great regions!”

Boom!

The crowd instantly erupted.

Countless people wore faces of disbelief, shocked by the implications hidden in his words.