Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 516

I thought we were measuring that thing, but turns out we were comparing the sizes of our divine souls. Talk about a sudden plot twist that left Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign’s mindset cracked wide open!

In an instant, countless weird gazes made him feel utterly humiliated, wishing he could just find a crack in the ground to hide in!

Awkward, like beyond awkward!

Even the seasoned Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign couldn’t help but blush, quickly putting his robes back on.

“Chi Xiao, remember next time not to rush to prove yourself. Think thrice before acting,” Maitreya Immortal Sovereign said, taking his time to speak.

To Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign, those words sounded like a deliberate stab in the back.

“Shut it, old bald donkey! I don’t need your lectures!” Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign shot him a furious glare, exasperated.

“Ha… uh,” suddenly, a guy in purple robes burst out laughing, but then seemed to realize something, quickly stifling his laugh and lowering his head. Beads of sweat formed on his forehead as he feared retribution.

Too late, though.

Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign cast him a cold glare, a sneer escaping his lips, internally marking him down for future reckoning.

The strong onlookers struggled to hold in their laughter, too scared to draw Chi Xiao’s attention and risk trouble later.

“Ahahahaha…”

The very next second, a reckless burst of laughter broke the tension, leaving Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign’s face in shambles, veins pulsing on his forehead.

Damn it, who dared to make a fool of him in public?

Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign turned with killing intent, but the fury he was about to unleash got choked back.

Because that person was the only one he couldn’t afford to mess with!

At that moment, Ye Junlin was laughing so hard, it was like he was witnessing the funniest scene of his life. Was it intentional? His laughter had a contagious charm.

To Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign, it was incredibly grating!

“Is that really that funny?” he gritted out, barely holding back his anger.

“Yes, it’s absolutely hilarious! Ahahahahaha…” Ye Junlin shouted, still laughing. “You all hurry up and join in! Don’t hold back! If he dares to touch you, I’ll take care of him!”

Hearing that, everyone’s eyes lit up, excitement bubbling within.

The reason they had been holding back their laughter was fear of retribution from Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign, after all, his power was obvious.

But with that young man backing them, they felt emboldened.

Before long, one by one, they couldn’t help but burst into fits of laughter, letting loose joyous roars.

“Hahahahaha~~~!!!!”

Soon, like a chain reaction, all the cultivators were laughing freely, looking at Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign as if he were a clown, faces full of mockery.

The cheerful laughter shook the heavens, flooding the Immortal Palace.

“You, you all…”

Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign’s face turned a deep shade of purple from anger, the feelings of frustration and humiliation tangled together, his dignity as a strong being shattered.

“No laughing! No laughing!! I command you all to stop!” he screamed.

But with Ye Junlin’s backing, no one cared about Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign’s threats, all they emitted were mocking laughs, like a melody resonating in their heads.

Poor Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign, looking around at those strong beings laughing at him, left with an indelible scar in his heart.

His gaze dimmed significantly…

Suddenly, Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign noticed the old monk beside him, hands still pressed together, face calm as a still pond, not joining in the crowd’s mockery.

In that moment, something stirred inside him.

Even though he was his old rival, he was still the one who respected him the most!

“Old bald, uh, I mean, Maitreya, you truly have a higher mindset, not stooping to their shallow and childish level,” Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign said, completely letting go of his prejudices.

“Good, good, Chi Xiao, you’re being too kind. I am just someone who has left behind lower pleasures,” Maitreya Immortal Sovereign replied solemnly.

“Ah, I believe you!”

Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign nodded, a satisfied smile creeping onto his face, his attitude becoming much friendlier.

Little did he know, as soon as he turned away, a subtle smirk appeared on Maitreya Immortal Sovereign’s face…

The joyous laughter gradually subsided.

The crowd, having vented their emotions perfectly, wore blissful expressions, feeling exceptionally good.

Then, everyone began to follow the Immortal Palace’s guidance, leaving their bodies behind and entering the mysterious space ahead.

What came into view was a desolate world.

The detached souls of the crowd floated, appearing as semi-transparent silhouettes.

“Now, please all begin to display the sizes of your divine souls!” That familiar authoritative voice echoed through the realm.

Boom~

Many focused their thoughts, their divine souls starting to swell, most reaching several tens of thousands of feet tall, with few hitting the eighty thousand mark.

This was the realm of the divine souls belonging to Immortal Sovereigns!

Remember, divine souls were incredibly important—some might argue even more than a cultivator’s lifespan!

Because if the divine soul decayed and withered, even with ample lifespan, one wouldn’t last much longer.

Thus, it wasn’t uncommon to see Immortal Kings or even Immortal Emperors in the Immortal Realm, who, despite their long lifespans, ended up perishing in their cave dwellings due to their decayed divine souls!

Reaching the realm of Immortal Sovereigns signified a new transformation, not only extending life but also greatly enhancing one’s divine soul.

Now.

In this special realm, everyone unabashedly displayed their divine soul sizes, marking their respective strengths.

One by one, tall shadows reaching thousands of feet stood proudly, sizes varying dramatically.

Who was stronger, who was weaker, was clear at a glance!

“My divine soul is eight thousand feet, corresponding to my Immortal Sovereign eighth-tier cultivation,” Eternal Ancestor stated.

After all, most times, unless one purposely practiced their divine soul, its size typically reflected their cultivation level.

“Looks like it’s just as I thought.” Ye Junlin, out of curiosity, let his divine soul expand as much as possible until it finally settled at nine thousand feet.

“Hehe, I’m also the same; now we’re all on equal footing, right?” Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign felt a sense of relief, sneering.

Though he wasn’t the singular first, he could accept a shared first-place result.

“Alas, it seems I will disappoint you all.” However, a knowing smile appeared on Maitreya Immortal Sovereign’s face.

Boom boom boom boom~!

Next, under the stunned gazes of everyone, Maitreya Immortal Sovereign’s divine soul began to grow at an unbelievable speed, quickly surpassing nine thousand feet and continuing to rise.

One hundred thousand feet!!!

Finally, his divine soul settled at the height of one hundred thousand feet!

Maitreya Immortal Sovereign, towering at one hundred thousand feet, felt like he was looking down upon all the others, including Ye Junlin and Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign, who now seemed like mere little people.

“You, how did you manage that?”

Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign was shocked, pointing a finger in disbelief.

“Amitabha~”

Maitreya Immortal Sovereign sighed, “I happen to have a Buddhist method for tempering the divine soul, and I practiced it occasionally, which is why my divine soul has reached such heights. Truly embarrassing.”

His words had quite the boastful flavor.

But everyone had to admit, this old bald donkey had definitely impressed them!!

“Who would have thought the first in this round would be him.” Eternal Ancestor said with a wry smile.

“Quite unexpected.”

A flicker of intrigue passed through Ye Junlin’s eyes.

Usually, he was the one who showed off, but now someone had stolen his thunder, and he wasn’t quite used to it!

“Damn it, is there even a point to this?” Seeing Maitreya Immortal Sovereign take the lead, Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign felt extremely sour and complained.

He wished so much to take first place, even if just once!

At this moment.

Seeing Ye Junlin’s mere nine thousand feet, Maitreya Immortal Sovereign’s mind began to churn, and a glint of killing intent flickered in his eyes.

Before, his power was nowhere near Ye Junlin’s, but now, with absolute superiority in divine soul size, it would be an easy task to pull off an ambush!

If his divine soul perished here, his body left outside would also die, turning into a lifeless shell.

And Ye Junlin’s performance outside disturbed Maitreya Immortal Sovereign greatly; he felt it was essential to eliminate him!

As thoughts flowed.

Maitreya Immortal Sovereign squinted, fixating on Ye Junlin, as if ready to launch an attack at any moment.

In terms of divine soul size, a hundred thousand feet versus nine thousand feet—anyone with common sense knows the outcome!

After all, they were currently in divine soul form, and regardless of all other abilities, it was purely a contest of whose divine soul was larger!

“Hmm?”

Ye Junlin raised an eyebrow, clearly sensing the strong killing intent the old bald donkey had towards him.

Oh boy, is he really planning to take action?!

Suddenly, at that moment, a shadowy voice echoed through the realm, “Hehe, now none of you can escape.”

As soon as the words left his mouth.

The passage leading into the little realm closed instantly, severing everyone’s connection to their physical bodies.

“What’s going on?!”

Everyone was taken aback, an ominous feeling rising within them.

A silhouette, also in divine soul form, strode forward, a middle-aged man with triangular eyes and a hooked nose, wearing a sly smile that seemed to gaze upon a bunch of lambs lined up for slaughter.

He hadn’t manifested his divine soul’s peak height, making him appear minuscule amidst the towering divine souls.

However, not a single person dared to underestimate him; instead, they felt a pressing sense of danger.

“Who are you?!” Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign shouted angrily.

“Listen well, you ants! I am… Soul Heaven Immortal Emperor!”

Boom! The middle-aged man’s voice boomed like thunder, shaking the very heavens and leaving all things dimmed in its wake.

“Soul Heaven Immortal Emperor?!”

Hearing the somewhat familiar name, numerous strong beings froze for a moment, their expressions turning pale as they felt a chilling sense of dread.

Soul Heaven Immortal Emperor was a long-established Immortal Emperor-level figure in the Middle Earth Immortal Domain, known to have a rather unsavory reputation.

But what made them most uneasy was that this guy had specifically set up this secret realm to lure them in; it looked incredibly suspicious!

“F-foreigner, may I ask why you’ve trapped us?” Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign’s imposing aura vanished entirely, speaking with a tone of reverence.

After all, he was an Immortal Emperor!

Below the Immortal Emperor, everyone else were mere ants; especially in someone else’s territory, he had no choice but to show deference!