Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 427

Suddenly, Qin Ruyan’s eyes filled with vigilance, her tone turning cold as she said, “This involves personal privacy and I’m not comfortable disclosing it. I ask that you maintain your discretion.”

You see, the Taiyi Eight Trigrams Palm and the Celestial Patrol Step came from memories inherited in her mind.

There was no way she would casually reveal that to anyone!

Besides, even she herself didn’t know where that memory came from!

And that grinning old Daoist, acting all buddy-buddy—he really rubbed her the wrong way.

“Ah, you misunderstood! I just wanted to…” Seeing the resistance in her attitude, Senior Gou slapped his forehead, eager to explain.

“What are you thinking, you old dog?!”

Long Ao Tian couldn’t take it anymore and stepped in front of Senior Gou, glaring at the old man in yellow robes, exuding an overwhelming sense of pressure.

He had already disliked this dog’s-meat-looking old coot when he was at the Xuantian Holy Land.

Now he was watching this scoundrel shamelessly bother his savior—he absolutely couldn’t let that slide!

“Uh, Little Long, you misunderstand…” Senior Gou tried to stay calm, awkwardly chuckling.

Long Ao Tian yanked his collar, veins popping on his forehead, glaring with fury as he coldly said,

“Who gave you the right to call him ‘Little Long’?”

In his view, only Ye Junlin could use that name; no one else could dare!

“Long, Long Daoist, it was my fault for not knowing my place! Please calm down—I’ve got important things to discuss with this lady…” Senior Gou was sweating bullets in fear.

“Get lost!”

Long Ao Tian didn’t bother hearing any explanations; he tossed the old man away like he was trash.

Senior Gou was so upset he felt like coughing up blood, cursing in his heart,

“You treat a dog like this, and you won’t have any blessings in the future!”

After all, to Senior Gou, riding on the coat-tails of Empress Fuyao had let him be someone respected even in this era—he was a big shot in the Kunlun Realm, able to sniff out the scoop from all directions!

But in Long Ao Tian’s eyes, he was just a creepy, perverted old man with no dignity left.

Then Long Ao Tian turned to Qin Ruyan and said,

“You don’t need to worry, that old creep has been chased away by me. If he dares to bother you again, I’ll make sure to break his dog legs!”

“Thank you for your kindness; I appreciate it,” Qin Ruyan politely nodded, a bright smile gracing her lips.

It was like her smile could melt glaciers, making everything else pale in comparison; clearly, the power of that grin was immense.

Even Long Ao Tian found himself momentarily distracted.

When he snapped back to reality, he thought to himself, “Could it be that this lady is actually interested in me?”

“Ah, it makes sense; my manly charm is hard to resist.”

Long Ao Tian mused to himself.

He had always had high standards; not just any woman could catch his eye.

Yet now, he acknowledged that apart from Hong Qianye, this lady had a special vibe too.

But he had his principles!

“Lady, I can actually sense your feelings towards me. I’ve got to take care of Qianye’s emotions, and if you insist on waiting for me, you may end up disappointed.”

His confusing statement left Qin Ruyan stunned, shock evident in her eyes.

What does this mean?

Out of nowhere, why was he suddenly saying such things?

“Sorry,” Long Ao Tian said, his face carrying an apologetic expression as he resolutely turned to leave.

Watching his towering figure retreat, Qin Ruyan stood alone in the wind, her expression twitching.

Is he out of his mind?

This guy must have had his brain fried or something!

This is just plain ridiculous!

Meanwhile,

Zhu Jiushan respectfully clasped his hands, saying, “I am Zhu Jiushan of the Nine Infant Clan, honored to meet the leader of the Immortal Alliance!”

“I’ve heard that you are the representative of the Resurgence Group in the Eastern Domain?” Ye Junlin raised an eyebrow.

“I wouldn’t go that far; I’m simply grateful for everyone’s kindness,” Zhu Jiushan quickly replied.

In front of this big shot, he had no hint of arrogance, only deep respect.

“Well, you’ve followed the rules; you haven’t caused trouble in the Eastern Domain since coming out. Otherwise, according to the laws of the Immortal Alliance, you would have been captured and punished,” Ye Junlin remarked meaningfully.

“I swear to heaven, I definitely haven’t caused any trouble!” Zhu Jiushan replied, frightened and sweating, quickly clarifying.

The sword that killed the Black Demon King made him realize that even with nine heads, he wouldn’t stand a chance against this young man.

“Don’t be scared; what I admire most is outstanding strength. You should manage the Immortal Alliance’s branch in the Eastern Domain well, and promote its ideals!”

This statement left Zhu Jiushan in a daze.

The Green Lotus Sword Immortal chuckled, “Zhu Daoist, why aren’t you thanking Leader Ye for recognizing your talents? You are now the head of the branch!”

Zhu Jiushan snapped back to his senses, excitement flooding his face as he clasped his hands and bowed, “Thank you, Leader Ye! I will do my utmost!”

“Mm.”

Ye Junlin nodded.

Initially, he had just aimed to collect mission rewards and establish the Immortal Dao Alliance, but the significance of the alliance had become far more complex.

With the swift changes in the Kunlun Realm, conflicts would intensify, and powerful individuals monopolizing resources could easily occur, and –>

the Immortal Alliance would have to crack down on this trend, regulating the order of the cultivation world, ensuring normal advancement channels.

Only by consolidating internal power and avoiding excessive personnel loss could they confidently face all future external crises.

Most importantly, to prevent alien races infiltrating various domains and conducting intelligence gathering and assassination missions, Ye Junlin needed the Immortal Alliance’s eyes and ears spread throughout the Five Major Domains to take down these lurking enemies!

That would be the role of the Immortal Alliance!

“In the coming days, I want to establish a branch in the North Domain, South Domain, and West Domain, with trusted powerful individuals as branch heads.”

“This must be pushed forward urgently; we cannot afford any mistakes!”

Ye Junlin said firmly.

“Yes, I will arrange it personally!” The Green Lotus Sword Immortal’s heart raced, breath quickening, realizing that the Immortal Alliance was about to truly make a significant move.

“Leader Ye, if there’s any way I, Long Ao Tian, can be of service, don’t hesitate to tell me!” Hearing this decision, Long Ao Tian felt a rush of blood surging through him, eagerly offering his assistance.

Ye Junlin thought of something, his tone laden with meaning, “Little Long, you’ll come with me after this.”

“Huh? Sure!” Long Ao Tian was a bit confused, but since it was the other party speaking, he naturally agreed.

In the chaotic cultivating army, Ye Junlin didn’t want to stick around any longer. After giving a few brief instructions, he bid farewell to the gathered cultivators and returned to the Xuantian Sect with his companions.

Back on that familiar mountain—Mysterious Peak.

That was where his journey of surpassing expectations had begun!