Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 457

These days, news about Ye Tian Emperor was all the rage in the North Cold Immortal Domain.

In a corner of the Vast and Noble Domain…

At a tea house, Ye Junlin sat by the window, savoring his tea and enjoying the relaxed atmosphere.

“Senior Ye really deserves the hype—he’s made a huge name for himself in the North Cold Immortal Domain lately,” Canglang Jun remarked.

Seeing Ye Junlin put down his teacup, he quickly poured another cup, acting like a devoted old servant.

“Even so, none of my other three disciples have shown up. They’re probably in other immortal domains,” Ye Junlin shook his head.

The Great Mushroom King picked up a delicate pastry and savored it with a look of contentment.

Compared to hiding and running for his life recently, life was definitely easier now—no more fear, just pure safety.

“As long as Master is around, we will definitely all gather again!” the Great Mushroom King said earnestly.

“小黑 is right,” Ye Junlin chuckled.

Suddenly, a shout came from the street outside,

“Passersby, don’t miss out! Ye Tian Emperor is doing fortune-telling live! Get your luck tips or your money back~~!”

Ye Junlin froze.

A big question mark appeared above his head.

What the hell is going on?

Canglang Jun leaned over to take a look, his expression incredulous. “Damn! Senior Ye, you’ve got a doppelganger!”

“Who?” Ye Junlin turned to see a scene that left him facepalming, his mouth twitching in disbelief.

There was a slender man in the distance, dressed in the same black robe, with a silver wig, holding a fortune-telling banner, calling out loudly.

He looked somewhat sleazy, with slit-like eyes and a long mustache. Even though he matched Ye Junlin’s outfit and hairstyle, his looks and aura were totally lacking.

That familiar sight reminded Ye Junlin of the Tianjizi guy who predicted he would have a bloody disaster not long ago.

Tianjizi!

Ye Junlin was vexed.

This guy came here to expand his business and was shamelessly riding on his coattails to attract customers. This marketing tactic was sheer genius!

“Everyone, come over and see! Ye Tian Emperor is doing live fortune-telling! Not accurate, no charge~”

At this moment, Tianjizi continued waving his fortune banner, jingling a bell, loudly peddling his services.

Feeling countless eyes on him, he couldn’t help but feel smug about his cleverness.

He usually screamed his head off at street stalls with barely anyone paying attention. Now, thanks to Ye Tian Emperor’s name, he suddenly had a massive audience.

In his mind, Ye Junlin’s figure popped up, and Tianjizi couldn’t help but feel emotional.

Who would’ve thought that a random young man he met in Wanjian City not long ago would become such a big name, shaking up the North Cold Immortal Domain?

Meanwhile, here he was, still an unknown fortune-teller. Tianjizi couldn’t shake off the bitterness.

He too longed for fame and a flood of customers, so he could grow this business and make sure everyone knew he was a disciple of Tianji Sect.

Thus, he started brainstorming how to market himself. Remembering how hot Ye Tian Emperor was, he randomly decided to latch onto his fame.

Though shameless, it was oddly effective!

Thanks to Tianjizi’s loud shouting, people began pointing and murmuring at him, with weird expressions.

“I can’t believe it. Just putting on a wig and some robes and he thinks he’s Ye Tian Emperor?”

“This is quite the eyesore! My Ye Tian Emperor would never look like that!”

“Offending my idol! I wanna smack him! Anyone wanna join?”

“I’m in! I wanna go too!”

“Let’s get him! Don’t let him get away!”

“You fraudulent fortune-teller! Remember this—Ye Tian Emperor is not to be disrespected!”

…

After a while, the crowd grew restless.

Suddenly, hundreds of angry figures charged at Tianjizi, ready to give this fame-hunter a good lesson.

“What the hell!!!”

Tianjizi jumped in shock, hastily packing up his stuff and running, shouting, “Murder! Murder!”

“Stop right there, you impostor!” shouted the pursuers.

“Wait, it’s a misunderstanding! I’m one of you!” Tianjizi cried, nearly in tears, never expecting to be chased down by Ye Tian Emperor’s fans.

Watching the fleeing figure, Ye Junlin shook his head and sighed, “Sigh, why bother…”

Canglang Jun snorted, “Serves him right! Let’s see if he dares pull this trick again!”

The Great Mushroom King was curious, “Why did that guy pretend to be Master?”

“Because he wants fame and money,” Ye Junlin took a sip of his tea. “In the end, he shot himself in the foot.”

“Oh, I see,” the Great Mushroom King nodded in understanding.

Suddenly…

From somewhere unknown, a deep, ancient bell tolled throughout the heavens and earth.

DONG~~~~!!!!

The cultivators in the North Cold Immortal Domain were startled, all looking up.

To be precise, the entire Immortal Realm heard that ancient bell.

The sound rang out across the five great immortal domains and soon fell into silence, but it stirred up a huge wave.

“That’s the Supreme Bell!”

A cultivator reacted and exclaimed in surprise.

“Exactly! It’s said that when it rings, it signifies the opening of the Supreme Secret Realm once every hundred thousand years!” an elderly man with white hair exclaimed excitedly.

“Awesome! I have to get in and gain more immortal fortunes! This is definitely a sky-high opportunity for grassroots cultivators!”

“Don’t get too excited too soon! The trials in the Supreme Secret Realm are team-based, so teamwork is crucial. If you get teamed up with a useless teammate, it’ll drive you nuts!”

“You’ve got a point. I need to find a few reliable partners quickly to secure a good rank.”

“If we can reach the highest rank and earn the Supreme title, they say the benefits are unimaginable!”

All around the Immortal Realm, discussions erupted with great fervor.

Many rushed toward the Supreme Secret Realm, fearing they’d miss this golden opportunity.

The tea house was also buzzing.

Ye Junlin frowned, “Little Dezi, what in the world is this Supreme Secret Realm?”

Canglang Jun, having done some soul-searching previously, was well-informed about the Immortal Realm. He pondered before brightly explaining:

“Reporting to Senior Ye, this so-called Supreme Secret Realm is set up in each of the five great immortal domains, initiated by Liu Taishang. Its purpose is to create a good channel for cultivation advancement and to provide opportunities for many cultivators.”

“Each Supreme Secret Realm can only accommodate one thousand people, grouped into teams of five, forming two hundred teams that begin battling each other. The losing teams are eliminated, while the winning teams advance. Also, in this trial, the cultivators’ real-world cultivation levels and martial arts techniques don’t manifest in the Supreme Secret Realm. It relies entirely on the skills and roles provided by the Secret Realm!”

“The higher the rank you achieve, the better the final rewards you’ll receive. The highest rank is called Supreme, and they say one can earn cultivation resources belonging to Immortal Sovereign!”

“One more thing, access to the Supreme Secret Realm has restrictions—only those with great fortune qualify to enter!”

After rambling on, Canglang Jun took a gulp of tea and concluded:

“So basically, this is indeed a rare opportunity for many cultivators. Failing inside won’t risk your life, so why not go!”

After hearing this, Ye Junlin’s eyes revealed a look of shock.

Team battles of Five vs. Five, choosing skills and roles freely, reaching the highest rank of Supreme…

This setup sounded so familiar!

Once he thought about how the founder was that formation master Liu Huangshu, Ye Junlin suddenly felt this made perfect sense.

After all, the trials on Fallen Immortal Island were just as imaginative. Who would’ve thought that this guy would continue shaking things up in the Immortal Realm!

【Ding! Congratulations to the host for randomly activating a mission. Please achieve the highest rank in the Supreme Secret Realm. Reward: Sword Intent reaches great perfection!】

The system alert sounded in his mind.

Ye Junlin sighed skyward, mumbling to himself, “Could it be that the Invincible Brother from back in the day is about to make his grand return…?”