Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 542

After Li Wujie was taken away by the Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor, the panic throughout the entire region dissipated.

However, many cultivators had no idea who had caused the chaos.

During this time, the ten or so Immortal Sovereigns involved in the matter all tacitly brushed it off to the outside world.

Righteous Heaven Sword Sect.

Towering peaks sprang up from the ground, piercing the sky, exuding an imposing grandeur. Pavilions and towers stood proudly among the mountains, while snowy white waterfalls hung like the Milky Way, their sounds echoing endlessly.

This is the sect founded by the Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor, where only sword cultivators are eligible to join.

It is the sacred place where all sword cultivators bow in reverence!

In the guest room, Li Wujie’s eyelids flickered. Cold sweat dripped from his forehead, and he suddenly woke up, sitting up straight, his clothes drenched in sweat, gasping for air.

He had experienced an extremely long nightmare, yet it felt incredibly real. In his dream, he was a crazed killer, slaughtering anything that stood in his way, flooding the Immortal Realm with blood, and even ending up killing his own master, Ye Junlin…

In the end, the fear jolted Li Wujie awake!

Thank goodness, it was all just a dream!

“I knew it! How could I have that much power? Even to kill my master… ahem,”

Li Wujie realized the blasphemous nature of his words, his face flushed with embarrassment.

Then, he took note of his unfamiliar surroundings, confusion flashing in his eyes.

“Where am I? How did I end up here?”

“Uh oh!”

Li Wujie racked his brain, only to find his head pounding, fragments of shattered memories proving difficult to piece together.

This is the terrifying aspect of the madness bloodline; even after waking up, it’s tough to recall the things done during the loss of control.

“Ha, I’ve been unconscious for over ten days, and now I finally wake up.”

At that moment, a voice resonated in his ear.

“Who are you?”

Li Wujie responded cautiously.

“Don’t be nervous; I’m the one who saved you. Otherwise, you would have continued to sink further, ultimately being backfired to death by your special bloodline!”

Upon hearing this,

Li Wujie’s expression changed drastically. That was his greatest reliance and secret, and now it was being exposed just like that—how could he not be shocked?

He quickly checked himself and found an immense force within him that sealed away his madness bloodline.

“If that’s the case, won’t I be unable to activate it in the future?” Li Wujie pondered.

“Don’t worry; once you achieve the rank of Immortal Emperor, you’ll naturally break this seal and regain that power.”

The voice continued.

“Breakthrough to the Immortal Emperor?”

Li Wujie found the concept of the Immortal Emperor still felt too distant.

“What? Don’t you have confidence?” The rich, middle-aged voice carried a hint of disappointment.

“Confidence? Heck, it’s just the Immortal Emperor! For me, it’s only a matter of time!” Li Wujie thumped his thigh and boasted.

“Haha, very good! Ambitious!”

The familiar voice echoed once more. It did not seem displeased with Li Wujie’s brashness. Instead, it grew more and more appreciative.

“By the way, senior, who exactly are you?” Li Wujie asked tentatively.

He vaguely recalled that Duobao Xianzun and Lei Ji Xianzun seemed to have been eliminated by him, but he had no memory of the subsequent events.

Yet in that state of madness, he was still able to be forcefully subdued, indicating that this mysterious senior was extraordinarily powerful!

“Listen well, I am the Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor!”

The next second, that authoritative voice rang out in Li Wujie’s ear, shaking his very soul.

Li Wujie was initially stunned, then his eyes widened, incredulously exclaiming, “Sword, Sword Emperor?!”

In the Immortal Realm, anyone with a title related to ‘Emperor’ was undoubtedly a figure at the Immortal Emperor level.

And one who was called the Sword Emperor must have reached unparalleled achievements in the sword path!

Li Wujie never imagined that the one who saved him would be a Sword Emperor!

As a fellow sword cultivator, the excitement was beyond words.

“Stop dawdling; come here.”

As soon as the words fell, a peculiar light appeared in the room, floating before Li Wujie.

He cautiously reached out his finger to touch it, and in the next moment, his entire body was sucked into it, spinning wildly.

When he came to his senses again, he found himself on a cliff outside.

Clouds rolled, immortal cranes echoed, and the scenery of the Righteous Heaven Sword Sect was within full view.

In front of him stood a middle-aged man with his hands behind his back. Despite his deliberate restraint, he exuded an overwhelming aura, like an unsheathed, extraordinary sword, instilling fear.

Just from the back, Li Wujie felt the guy was ridiculously strong!

“Greetings, senior!”

“Senior, your great kindness and virtue, Li Wujie will remember for life!”

Seeing his savior, Li Wujie quickly clasped his hands in salute, expressing his gratitude.

“Hmm, so your name is Li Wujie—Wujie… good name.” The Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor gazed at the horizon, nodding pensively upon hearing the voice behind him.

“Thank you for the compliment, senior!”

Li Wujie responded.

“As for your special bloodline, this is the first time I’ve encountered it. But what I value more is the sword techniques you displayed.”

The Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor spoke with hidden profundity.

Li Wujie fell silent, unsure how to respond.

The madness bloodline had been activated by his master, and the Chaotic Heavenly Blade Technique was also bestowed by his master.

If the other party tried to take away his bloodline and forcibly extract the techniques from his consciousness, with his current power, he’d truly be helpless.

But to his surprise, the Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor had no such intentions.

“Li, young friend, you needn’t be nervous. Every cultivator has their own secrets; I won’t deliberately pursue them.”

Upon hearing this, it was clear that the Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor had a very open-minded character.

Li Wujie was moved at heart, deeply admiring the integrity of this senior.

In reality, he had thought too much; the madness bloodline couldn’t be easily stripped away, and as for the Chaotic Heavenly Blade Technique, it was a system technique, unless he verbally disclosed the content, even an Immortal Emperor wouldn’t be able to take it.

“Li, young friend, you’re currently only at the Immortal Sovereign realm, yet you possess such strength. It’s not an exaggeration to call you a sword genius.”

“But even if it’s a unique beautiful jade, without a master to carve it, it won’t unleash its full value.”

“I became an Immortal Emperor through the sword path, and in this path, if I claim to be second, no one dares to call themselves first in the entire Immortal Realm!”

“Now, I’m willing to take you as my disciple. Are you willing?”

As he spoke, the Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor stood with his back to Li Wujie, radiating an aura as if he were an otherworldly expert.

At this moment, Li Wujie couldn’t hold back any longer and revealed his intentions for wanting to take him in!

If other outer cultivators heard this, they would undoubtedly be shocked and envious of Li Wujie.

After all, the Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor is the strongest sword cultivator in the Immortal Realm; how many sword cultivators dream of becoming his disciple? Yet until now, he hadn’t taken in a single disciple!

His standards were incredibly high; even the two most talented sword sovereigns in the sect, one is currently the sect master, and the other is the grand elder, were merely given a few pointers by him, not true disciples!

Yet this legendary figure standing atop the sword path was actually extending an offer to take Li Wujie as a disciple?

If this got out, all sword cultivators in the Immortal Realm would go crazy!

Li Wujie stood frozen in place.

He was quite surprised by this request.

To be taken as a disciple by a Sword Emperor would undoubtedly bring immense benefits!

The Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor remained with his hands behind his back, quietly waiting for Li Wujie’s response, though in his heart, he already had the answer.

What a joke.

What is his identity?

The first Sword Emperor in the Immortal Realm, the faith of all sword cultivators.

Now that he was actively offering to take a disciple, who would refuse?

Wouldn’t they be moved to tears and immediately kneel down to pay respects as a disciple?

Thinking of this, a subtle arc lifted at the corner of the Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor’s mouth, secretly looking forward to the scene that would follow.

Perhaps he could calmly turn around, revealing a mysterious smile, nodding, or perhaps show a bit more enthusiasm, directly lifting up the kneeling Li Wujie, patting his shoulder and saying some heartfelt words.

In any case, the Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor had already begun to imagine!

Soon.

Li Wujie’s unwavering voice echoed behind him,

“I refuse!”

“Huh? From now on, I will be your… wait! What did you just say?!”

The Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor, having spoken halfway, suddenly reacted, turning around in shock, almost doubting his ears.

“I said, I refuse.” Li Wujie’s face was serious, and his voice deep.

Boom!

The Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor felt like he had been struck by a thunderbolt, his head buzzing, and he was instantly stunned.

What the hell, I am the dignified Sword Emperor, and I actually got rejected?!