Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 489

“Alien Celestial Demons?”

Ye Junlin frowned.

Thanks to his prior experiences in the Kunlun Realm, combined with his inheritance from Fallen Immortal Island, where he’d learned many secrets from Liu Huangshu’s consciousness, he held a clear understanding of the alien races from beyond the domain.

The “alien celestial demons” that Luo Qingwu mentioned were likely the coalition of alien races, mainly from the Nine Nether camp.

Knowing the young man’s unique background, Luo Qingwu explained, “They are alien races from outside the Immortal Realm, so the people from the Immortal Realm collectively refer to them as alien celestial demons.”

“You mean the Winemaker Immortal left the Immortal Realm and died fighting the alien celestial demons?” Ye Junlin asked, puzzled.

After all, with Liu Huangshu, the formation patriarch, overseeing the Immortal Realm, even Immortal Emperors would find it difficult to invade, unless they directly entered the starry battlefield to faceoff against the alien races, where falling would be a risk.

Luo Qingwu shook her head. “Not exactly. The alien celestial demons emerged from the Demon Cave in the Immortal Realm; the Winemaker Immortal was the first to discover the cave in the North Cold Immortal Domain.”

“When he saw the alien celestial demons attempting to invade the North Cold Immortal Domain from the cave, he rushed to stop them, only to find their numbers swelling. In a critical moment, the Winemaker Immortal chose to self-destruct, not only annihilating a large number of alien celestial demons but also alerting many forces in the North Cold Immortal Domain to this anomaly, which united them to suppress the Demon Cave.”

“Eventually, when the Immortal Court investigated, they were shocked to discover that aside from the Middle Earth Immortal Domain, the other four major immortal domains also had Demon Caves pop up, which allowed alien celestial demons to use them as gateways to seamlessly slip into the Immortal Realm without being constrained by the rules of the Immortal Realm.”

“Later, the reputed number one formation master in the Immortal Realm, also the leader of the Immortal Court, Liu Taishang, mobilized a vast amount of manpower and resources, successfully sealing the four Demon Caves.”

“To this day, the Demon Caves remain sealed, but the Immortal Court hasn’t given any explanation about their emergence. This has led to various speculations among cultivators about the caves’ origins.”

As Luo Qingwu revealed this insider information, a hint of surprise flashed in Ye Junlin’s eyes.

He hadn’t expected that high-level beings from the alien races could forcibly open four spatial channels in the Immortal Realm and block the perception of the Immortal Realm’s laws. What a monstrous project that was!

Ye Junlin was sure that the power of an Immortal Emperor could not achieve this, which meant the four Demon Caves were likely crafted by Saint-level experts.

From the information previously leaked by Situ Yan, it was clear that Saint-level experts had refrained from joining the battlefield mainly due to the Saint’s Agreement.

But the appearance of these four Demon Caves led Ye Junlin to presume that there might be some Saint-level experts who couldn’t hold back and intervened in this game.

The motive was simple—they wanted the Immortal Realm to fall quickly.

Who would have thought, after years of hiding its capabilities, the Immortal Realm had such deep foundations that it not only stopped the alien forces within the caves but quickly sealed the four Demon Caves as well.

This had completely thwarted the plans of the unseen mastermind!

“Though the Winemaker Immortal is dead, his name still lives on in the annals of the North Cold Immortal Domain, reminding countless future generations. He is a senior I, Luo Qingwu, greatly admire, but unfortunately, I never had the chance to meet him.”

Luo Qingwu said regretfully, pouring a glass of wine, and the rich and alluring aroma filled the entire room.

Ye Junlin’s nose twitched; the fragrance of the wine was quite intense.

“Friend Ye, please!”

Luo Qingwu raised her glass with a smile.

“For such precious wine, you actually dare to share it with me? Friend Luo, you truly are generous!” Ye Junlin teased.

He didn’t refuse, took a sip of the wine, and the taste exploded across his palate; first, it was soft with a hint of sweetness, then a touch of sour, gradually turning spicy, leaving him wanting more.

As it flowed down his throat, it felt like fire, only to be followed by a wave of coolness, making him feel incredibly refreshed.

“Good wine!”

Ye Junlin praised.

“Enjoy it if it’s good; I have plenty,” Luo Qingwu said, a hint of pain flashing in her eyes as she forced a smile.

“That’s what you said.”

Ye Junlin chuckled, downing his glass and reaching for the bottle for a refill, one glass after another.

Luo Qingwu watched eagerly; although she also wanted some of the Immortal Sovereign brew, Ye Junlin was mainly the one drinking it.

“Such good wine…”

The wine’s potency hit Ye Junlin quickly, and soon his handsome face was flushed, looking tipsy.

Luo Qingwu seized the opportunity and leaned in, saying, “Friend Ye, is the wine good?”

“Good, very good!” Ye Junlin mumbled, half-drunk.

“You’ve seen my sincerity, so I want to ask for a small request—this isn’t too much, right?”

Luo Qingwu probed cautiously.

“No, not too much, burp!” Ye Junlin waved his hand, belching.

Seeing Ye Junlin in a drunken state, Luo Qingwu felt a sense of triumph in her scheme.

The reason she was willing to splurge was to get her hands on the ten Immortal Sovereign Dao Fruits Ye Junlin possessed!

After all, for a supreme expert like Luo Qingwu, the temptation of the Immortal Sovereign Dao Fruits was too great.

With her talent, she would eventually break through to Immortal Sovereign; however, the fruits could not only hasten her breakthrough but also help her gather more Laws of the Immortal Sovereign—talk about endless benefits.

During this time, Luo Qingwu was quite tormented, unable to hold back her desire for the Immortal Sovereign Dao Fruits Ye Junlin had, but due to their relationship, she couldn’t say it outright. After pondering a lot, she finally decided to take a gamble.

Thus, she aimed to use the Immortal Sovereign brew as a means to coax Ye Junlin into presenting the Immortal Sovereign Dao Fruits.

At that moment,

Seeing the opportunity ripe, Luo Qingwu feigned calmness and said, “In that case, I’ll boldly ask—you hand over the ten Immortal Sovereign Dao Fruits you have. What do you say?”

She thought Ye Junlin was drunk enough that he would most likely nod in agreement.

After all, this Immortal Sovereign brew could make even Immortal Sovereigns tipsy!

However, when she said that,

Ye Junlin’s gaze sharpened and he immediately dispersed the effects of the alcohol within him.

To Luo Qingwu’s shock, he slowly raised a finger and shook it side to side, grinning mischievously:

“Not gonna happen.”

Realizing this,

Luo Qingwu finally understood that Ye Junlin had been pretending all along and had been on guard against her from the start.

“You jerk, you lied to me!”

Luo Qingwu shot up, furiously pointing at him, her teeth clenched.

Ye Junlin looked innocent, “Don’t wrongfully accuse me. I’m just answering your question, aren’t I?”

“Well then why’d you say no?” Luo Qingwu retorted.

“Yeah, a no is a no.”

Hearing his reply, Luo Qingwu gritted her teeth in frustration and quickly glanced at the wine jug, finding it almost empty.

Realizing her treasured wine was nearly gone made her heartache terribly; she could barely breathe.

“And you drank my wine!” Luo Qingwu fumed.

“Didn’t you bring it out to treat me? You can’t blame me for it!” Ye Junlin found it somewhat funny.

“You drink my most precious wine and then refuse my request? You, you, you…”

Realizing she had been thoroughly outdone, Luo Qingwu trembled as she pointed at Ye Junlin; her chest heaved with intense emotions, as though she had never encountered such a brazen person in her life.

“You’re truly shameless!!”