Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 532

Yuhua Dao Palace.

There sat a strikingly handsome middle-aged man on a meditation mat, who suddenly jolted awake as if struck by lightning, his eyes wide with shock and anger.

Just a moment ago, he sensed something was wrong with his clone, and all its memories rushed into him before its demise, flashing through his mind like a slideshow.

“Damn it, hiding his Immortal Emperor cultivation level, was that a deliberate bait to draw me in?”

Through the memories, Yuhua Sheng saw Ye Junlin suddenly exploding with Immortal Emperor power, capturing his clone with bare hands and then interrogating it.

Fortunately, his clone was able to self-dismantle, so it didn’t leak any useful information.

From the memories, he learned that the other party referred to himself as Ye Tian Emperor, the one who ultimately killed the Soul Heaven Immortal Emperor.

“Ye Tian Emperor? Why have I never heard of you before? Could you be a recluse from the North Cold Immortal Domain?”

“Damn, how did things turn into this mess…”

Yuhua Sheng’s expression soured as he felt the situation getting more troublesome.

He could only secretly pray that his previous assumptions were wrong, and the other side still didn’t know about his existence; the only way out was for him to become even stronger.

As long as he could use the Magic Embryo Transformation Technique to steadily reach the ultimate level, then what if he had to face the entire Immortal Realm?

“I need to speed things up!”

…

Due to the commotion in the Qing Tian Great Domain, countless powerful beings were trying to figure out who the source of the Immortal Emperor’s aura was.

After all, aside from the current Celestial Moon Emperor, nobody expected a second Immortal Emperor to emerge from the North Cold Immortal Domain!

“According to reliable news, that aura actually belongs to Ye Tian Emperor!” someone stepped forward to say.

These words sent shockwaves through the crowd.

“No way! Is that true? That guy is actually at the Immortal Emperor level too?”

“There are rumors that the Celestial Moon Emperor once visited the Eternal Immortal Sect and discussed theories with Ye Tian Emperor, ultimately leaving thoroughly convinced!”

“Wow, that’s impressive! It seems Ye Tian Emperor really is an Immortal Emperor, he sure is hiding deep!”

“I was wondering why a Sovereign level strongman dared to call himself Emperor; turns out the Sovereign title was just a cover, his true realm is Immortal Emperor!”

“Haha, our North Cold Immortal Domain has two Immortal Emperors now!”

When it was discovered that the unfamiliar Immortal Emperor aura was coming from Ye Junlin, the entire North Cold Immortal Domain instantly erupted in a frenzy, with news spreading wildly between all the great domains.

The name Ye Tian Emperor rapidly gained value, even overshadowing the influence of the usually powerful Celestial Moon Emperor!

Countless people were overjoyed, filled with immense pride; as local cultivators of the North Cold Immortal Domain, they felt their confidence rise significantly.

In the Cang Tian Great Domain.

At Chi Xiao Immortal Sect.

A middle-aged man, wearing a flat sky crown and a red serpent robe, radiated a terrifying aura that could make one’s heart race.

At this moment, with his hands clasped behind his back, he wore a smug expression on his face.

“Hmph, now you all know, it wasn’t unfair when I lost to Ye Tian Emperor that day; after all, in the entire North Cold Immortal Domain, there are very few who can spar with him and come out alive, and unfortunate for you all, I’m one of them!”

Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign’s words seemed to elevate Ye Junlin’s status while boosting his own.

After the turmoil in the Secret Realm, he clearly understood that Ye Junlin was definitely not at the Sovereign level; it was most likely due to a drop in cultivation.

He originally thought it would take a long time for Ye Junlin to recover to the Immortal Emperor level, yet it hadn’t been long before he publicly declared himself an Immortal Emperor by revealing his aura.

At first, Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign felt a pang of fear.

But then he thought, surviving after fighting an Immortal Emperor? That’s pretty impressive!

So, he couldn’t wait to brag about it to the elders in his sect.

He was even close to crowning himself as the number one below Immortal Emperors!

Let’s be real, with Ye Junlin and Li Ruotong both being Immortal Emperors, Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign’s strength was indeed the greatest among the Sovereigns in the North Cold Immortal Domain.

In some way, he had finally ascended to the top position among the Sovereign-level strongmen!

Of course, this only applied to the North Cold Immortal Domain!

In the Great Hall, the elders dared not dismiss Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign’s self-praising antics and unanimously agreed.

“The sect master speaks truly! In today’s world, being able to battle Ye Tian Emperor and retreat unscathed is truly miraculous!”

“Given time, the sect master will undoubtedly achieve the Immortal Emperor realm and will be on par with Ye Tian Emperor!”

“I believe the sect master is now the strongest Sovereign of the North Cold Immortal Domain! Number one below Immortal Emperors!”

Their flattery came in waves, growing more and more outrageous, lifting Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign’s spirits and satisfying his vanity.

After all, everyone in this room was a schemer in their own right!

In this kind of situation, the best approach was to shower praise!

Chi Xiao Immortal Sovereign beamed, laughing heartily.

“Hahaha, while what you say is undeniable truth, we cultivators should remain humble and self-effacing. Some things are best kept to ourselves, no need to broadcast everything.”

“Understood!”

The elders nodded vigorously like chickens pecking at rice, agreeing with the underlying message of his words.

Do you really think the sect master wants us to be low-key?

Wrong!

Dead wrong!

That’s just code for, “Get out there and spread the word! The more people who know, the better! Anyone who slacks off will face the consequences!”

See? This is the art of language; sometimes it’s best to hear a leader’s words in reverse…

Meanwhile.

The other four great immortal domains received this astonishing news.

Since Li Ruotong broke through to become an Immortal Emperor, and officially validated the North Cold Immortal Domain, it now had a much stronger presence than before, even catching the attention of some giant figures in the Immortal Realm.

“What? A new Immortal Emperor has emerged from the North Cold Immortal Domain?”

“Everyone, that new Immortal Emperor actually calls himself Ye Tian Emperor!!”

“What a bold claim! Does he think he can bear the consequences of self-proclaiming as an Emperor?”

“Exactly, throughout history in the Immortal Realm, who has ever dared to take the title of ‘Heavenly Emperor’? Even those who’ve reached the Immortal Emperor level only call themselves ‘Great Emperor’ at most!”

“How can he dare to do this? Doesn’t he fear retribution someday?”

“Hmph, such an arrogant fool will surely be dealt with by Heaven!”

…

Upon learning that North Cold Immortal Domain had produced a second Immortal Emperor-tier individual, the entire Immortal Realm was left in shock, with discussions erupting everywhere.

After all, how little time had passed since the last Celestial Moon Emperor? To see another Immortal Emperor appear so soon was truly unprecedented!

Yet, when they heard that this guy claimed the title of ‘Heavenly Emperor,’ countless cultivators found it unbelievable, thinking this was an event that had never occurred before in the Immortal Realm.

Previously, they had only heard titles like Great Emperor or Sword Emperor; no one had ever dared to call themselves Heavenly Emperor!

Everyone knew that the title of Heavenly Emperor carried immense weight, and many Immortal Emperors were aware they couldn’t live up to it, choosing to forgo it altogether.

Now, someone boldly took on that title, defying the norms.

Who could stay calm under such circumstances?

Most of the old-school Immortal Emperors were displeased with Ye Junlin, feeling he was overestimating himself, while only a few appreciated his bravery and showed great interest in him.

At this moment, Ye Junlin had no idea that he was making waves in the Immortal Realm in such a unique way, garnering a lot of prejudices against him.

But even if he found out, he would simply say:

“Any shade of red is still red; doesn’t matter to me!”