Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 426

He clearly killed every single Chaotic Evil Spirit with his own hands, so how could this even happen?

It’s obvious—there’s definitely a fish that slipped through the net!

With that thought in mind,

Ye Junlin instinctively turned to look at the spot where the Black Demon King’s corpse lay, his eyes filled with meaning.

Well, well, trying to play dead, are we?

Not bad at acting!

If it weren’t for my system, I might’ve actually been fooled!

As these thoughts flickered through his mind,

Ye Junlin coldly laughed and shot up into the air, raising his sword high above his head, the blade glowing with a scorching golden light.

“What is this…”

Everyone’s expressions turned to shock and doubt.

“Could it be that monstrosity isn’t dead?” Qin Ruyan furrowed her brows, looking on thoughtfully.

At that moment,

The Black Demon King, in a feigned death state, floated in a weak consciousness in the darkness.

“Hehe, these foolish idiots must never expect that this king could use faking death to get by, right?”

“If I can survive this time, I will have the chance to recover to my peak cultivation level, at which point you all will become my food!”

“And now, all this king needs to do is lie quietly and pass this calamity without a scratch…”

Just as the Black Demon King was feeling smug over his cleverness, suddenly a burning heat spread throughout its body, an indescribable pain sweeping over it, fiercely crashing into its weak consciousness.

“Ah, what’s going on?!”

“Wait, no!”

It turned out that Ye Junlin had unleashed a golden sword light with the might to split the heavens, heading straight for the Black Demon King.

Under the terrifying sword light, the Black Demon King’s damaged massive body melted away like snow under the blazing sun, emitting a sizzling sound.

“You actually found me. You really don’t want to give me a single chance, do you…”

In the end, filled with despair, the Black Demon King’s body and spirit completely dissipated from this world.

Thus, the Kunlun Realm was no longer home to a single Chaotic Evil Spirit!

Thinking back to the years when they relied on their peak Immortal Emperor-level cultivation, along with their unique abilities to rampage, they were later defeated by the four strongest beings of the time and retreated to the Hundred Thousand Immortal Mountains, secretly building their own powers. After experiencing countless changes throughout the ages, they woke up in this new era.

They had thought that now that their old rivals were no longer in the Kunlun Realm, they could act recklessly, fantasizing about hoarding all the beings in this great world as nourishment to devour deathly energy and increase their cultivation.

But today, they were taken down by a total nobody!

Seriously, who would have thought?!

【Ding, congratulations to the host for completing the system task, reward: Immortal Sovereign-level Laws upgraded to twenty million!】

As the Black Demon King vanished into smoke, a system notification echoed in Ye Junlin’s mind.

“Finally done.”

Ye Junlin felt a little sense of achievement.

Holding twenty million Immortal Sovereign-level Laws puts him among the very few in the entire Immortal Sovereign realm.

Because this meant he not only had a chance to advance to Immortal Emperor, but could also obtain the Immortal Path Crown of the Central Heaven level!

This was a level coveted by many Immortal Sovereigns!

Seeing this scene,

The cultivators suddenly realized, so that monster was only pretending to be dead!

At the same time, they felt even more admiration for Ye Junlin’s ability to see through the Black Demon King’s scheme.

“Master is really impressive; he spotted the oddity at a glance!” Li Wujie exclaimed in admiration.

“Damn it, had I known it wasn’t dead, I should have used every means to torture it; this is just too merciful to it!” Hong Qianye fumed.

He was more upset than a ghost over this battle.

Not only did he fail to show off, but he lost face as well!

What an embarrassing history!

“Qianye, I’m sorry; Long couldn’t personally avenge you,” Long Ao Tian said, hesitating for a moment before stepping forward.

Due to the Great Mushroom King’s full efforts to rescue him, he had recovered some from his injuries, but he still looked weak from expending too much energy.

At this moment, Long Ao Tian appeared somewhat pale, his spirits low, lacking the kingly aura he usually had of looking down on the world.

Facing what had happened to Hong Qianye, Long Ao Tian still felt uneasy.

Dude, are you back again?

Hong Qianye twitched his mouth at this oddball.

He really wanted to just walk away and ignore Long Ao Tian.

But after thinking it over, he realized that the other party had appeared at a critical moment, battling the Black Demon King, and had nearly lost his life in the process.

Without a doubt, that credit was huge, and he had benefited from it.

If he showed a bad attitude, it would come off as losing face, and that just wouldn’t do.

So, Hong Qianye restrained himself, after pondering for a long time he kept a straight face, and stiffly said:

“Dragon, no need to blame yourself; I appreciate your timely intervention in saving everyone. You should just go back and focus on recovering.”

By now, he had completely dropped the title of “senior” for Long Ao Tian.

After all, what kind of senior would act like this?

Upon hearing this,

Long Ao Tian froze, his lips trembling.

Although the previous battle had been life-threatening, hearing this made him feel like no matter how tough it got, it was worth it, as warmth washed over his heart…

It seemed that this red-clad fairy was saying this out of gratitude for his efforts and special care for his condition.

It seemed he not only regained his image in her eyes, but their relationship had also inadvertently grown much closer.

This was a win-win!

Thinking of this, Long Ao Tian couldn’t help but tenderly utter:

“Qianye~~”

His deep, magnetic voice brimmed with affection, seeming to penetrate the heart of every woman.

“Ugh!”

Hong Qianye couldn’t help but take two steps back, goosebumps all over, gripping her trembling fists tightly, as if trying to suppress the urge to strike.

Calm down!

I need to stay calm!

Noticing this, Long Ao Tian smiled wickedly, thinking to himself, “That reaction seems like she’s falling for it.”

“Kuku…” Li Wujie struggled to suppress his laughter, feeling like he was about to burst.

Hong Qianye glared at him fiercely, gritting her teeth, “What’s so funny?!”

Long Ao Tian also frowned, glaring at Li Wujie, speaking sharply, “Hey, what are you laughing at?”

Li Wujie quickly waved his hands, explaining, “Don’t get me wrong, I just thought of something really funny for a second, you guys continue, continue…”

“Little Li, what’s so funny? Quickly share it so I can join in the fun.” Just then, the reunited Ye Junlin walked through the crowd, curious.

“I’ve met with Alliance Leader Ye!” Seeing the young man approach with his hands behind his back, Long Ao Tian respectfully clasped his fists.

In his life, he had never bowed to anyone but this man!

“Yeah, I heard you also contributed a lot; well done.” Ye Junlin nodded symbolically, acknowledging.

Gaining the recognition of this unparalleled powerhouse left Long Ao Tian overjoyed and excited, “That’s just what I’m supposed to do!”

“Come on, what’s so funny? I want to have a good laugh too.” Ye Junlin looked intently at Li Wujie, eager for an answer.

Li Wujie secretly glanced at the scowling Hong Qianye, then zipped to Ye Junlin’s side, whispering in a mysterious tone, “Master, your dragon’s coming…”

“Ah hahahahaha!” He couldn’t hold it in any longer, doubling over in laughter, tears rolling from his eyes as if he had heard the funniest joke of the year.

Seeing this absurd scene, Ye Junlin was filled with question marks, feeling utterly confused.

What kind of ridiculous new meme is this?

Your dragon’s coming?

I’ll show you who’s coming!!!

“Little Li, your sense of humor needs some work,” Ye Junlin said with a serious tone, patting Li Wujie’s shoulder before sighing and returning to the crowd to continue chatting.

The laughter abruptly halted.

Li Wujie’s expression froze on his face, his facial muscles spasming.

Am I really that much of a loser for finding this funny?

But it really was hilarious!

“Hehe, embarrassed in front of the Master, serves you right!” Hong Qianye unceremoniously jabbed, feeling a wave of satisfaction.

Li Wujie: “…”

“Qianye, excuse me for a moment.”

Suddenly, Long Ao Tian noticed a figure in a plain dress amid the crowd, purposefully walking over to clasp his fists and solemnly say, “Fairy, thank you for your assistance in the battle against that monster earlier. If you ever find yourself in trouble, feel free to call on me, and I will repay you with all my strength!”

Seeing this powerful dragon man, Qin Ruyan’s expression shifted slightly, replying in a deep voice, “It was just a small effort; no need to mention it.”

“Fairy’s righteousness.”

Long Ao Tian looked at her with deep respect.

He had witnessed Qin Ruyan’s technique, which was unique and mysterious; it left a strong impression on him.

“Ahem, this fairy…”

Suddenly, a goofy-looking yellow-haired Taoist with a whisk in hand coughed to clear his throat, approaching them with a big smile.

“Uh, may I ask where your palm technique and body technique came from when you fought that monster?”