Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 543

The Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor was genuinely confused—he’d never been this bewildered in his life. For a moment, he stood there in a daze, not knowing what to do.

This was completely the opposite of what he had imagined!

After a while, the Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor finally regained his senses, feeling utterly embarrassed. He immediately began to scold:

“Are you out of your mind? Do you have any idea how many sword cultivators in the world dream of this opportunity? And yet, you actually turned it down?!”

His words couldn’t hide his excitement and deep confusion.

To the Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor, Li Wujie was just being too ungrateful.

Where could he find such a good opportunity again?

But surprisingly, Li Wujie remained unmoved and replied in a serious tone, “Senior, it’s my honor for you to take me as your disciple, but I appreciate your goodwill. I really can’t accept you as my master!”

Upon hearing this, the Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor was so furious he almost went mad. His eyes turned bloodshot as he glared at Li Wujie, his teeth nearly grinding to dust, a look that screamed of a sworn enemy.

Why, though?

He was the mighty Sword Emperor, and after so many years, this was the first time he wanted to take on a disciple. Yet this guy refused like it was some shameful thing to be his disciple!

Clearly, Li Wujie’s firm rejection had even made the normally proud Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor start questioning his life…

“A reason, I want a reason!”

The Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor’s facial muscles twitched, and after a long moment, he forced out a response through clenched teeth.

He needed to know why Li Wujie wouldn’t agree!

If he didn’t find out the reason, he might end up feeling gloomy for ages!

Seeing the other party’s persistence, Li Wujie let out a helpless sigh and bitterly smiled, “Senior, to be honest, I already have a master, so I can’t take on another one. That would be highly disrespectful.”

According to the traditions of the cultivation world, one can only have one master!

No matter where you are, it’s the unwritten rule.

If you dared to secretly take another as your master while already having one, that would be a huge violation of ethics and break the rules.

For both emotional and rational reasons, this was a major taboo in the sect!

Even though becoming the personal disciple of the Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor was a tempting offer for any sword cultivator, Li Wujie only recognized one master in this lifetime, and that was… Ye Junlin!

It’s worth noting that he almost died at the Xue Family banquet in the Kunlun Realm, and it was that silver-haired youth who appeared, helped him eliminate his enemies, and afterward accepted him as a disciple, awakening his mad bloodline and granting him unparalleled martial arts techniques. From then on, the wheels of fate began to turn, leading him to where he was now.

Li Wujie couldn’t forget; he mustn’t forget!

Since he voluntarily stepped into the other’s sect, he silently swore that he would only recognize this one master for his entire life. Even if it cost him his life, he’d do it without hesitation!

Thus, when faced with the olive branch offered by the Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor, Li Wujie, though somewhat taken aback, unhesitatingly refused.

Upon hearing this reason, the Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor was stunned, with a trace of embarrassment flickering in his eyes.

Indeed, it was obvious that someone who could achieve such accomplishments in swordsmanship undoubtedly had a famous master guiding them. He cursed himself for being hasty and overlooking this fact.

At that moment, the Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor became curious about who could teach such a remarkable sword cultivator.

To have such capability, they must also be a supreme being in the sword way!

But he had never heard of another Sword Emperor apart from himself in the Immortal Realm!

Could it be that this person was not a Sword Emperor at all? Just merely a Sword Lord?

The more the Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor thought about it, the more frustrated he became.

Yet he still wasn’t willing to give up, wanting to change Li Wujie’s mind.

“Li, my young friend, as the saying goes, a wise person becomes a teacher. It’s not unthinkable to switch sects. At worst, I’ll come forward and compensate your master on your behalf!”

To his surprise, when Li Wujie heard this, his face suddenly turned dark, and he stared straight at the imposing middle-aged man, coldly saying:

“Senior, I respect you and am grateful for your help, but if you insist on this, I might as well return my life to you!”

His tone was resolute, every word precise.

Even if he had to die, he wouldn’t betray his master!

“You…”

The Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor was shaken to the core, his face turning green and white in turns.

If it were any other Immortal Emperor who dared to speak to him like that, they would have been slapped to oblivion already.

But when it was Li Wujie, he truly couldn’t bring himself to do it.

After all, Li Wujie was exactly the kind of disciple he craved, in both talent and temperament!

Yet, this person had already been claimed by another, refusing to step into his sect even if it meant death.

Instantly, the Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor felt deep regret and frustration, his myriad emotions morphing into a resigned sigh.

“Ah, since that’s the case, then I won’t force it.”

Seeing the other party relent, Li Wujie felt a weight lift off his shoulders. He didn’t want to strain the relationship with his savior so tightly.

“Senior, I…”

“Get lost!”

A sharp reprimand.

The Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor turned with a cold expression, his sleeves swaying as he left behind a strong silhouette.

“Sure, I’ll take my leave now,” Li Wujie knew there was no face left to stay, so he bowed with cupped hands and turned to leave.

“Wait!”

The Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor’s voice echoed again.

“Uh, Senior, is there anything else?”

“Take this. Go report to the Elder Pavilion!”

“What?”

Li Wujie looked at the token he had just grasped, on which the words ‘Guest Elder’ were inscribed in bright red. His expression instantly transformed into one of sheer astonishment.

“I didn’t get you to join my sect, but being a Guest Elder of the Righteous Heaven Sword Sect is still a nice offer, right? Don’t worry, it’s just a nominal position, and you can leave whenever you want. You’ll be free!”

The Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor reassured him.

With this meaning, Li Wujie found it hard to refuse, given that he was still not fully recovered and was quite weak. Staying at the Righteous Heaven Sword Sect was perfect for weathering this dangerous period.

This was good news!

For a moment, Li Wujie felt complicated emotions surging within him, and his gratitude towards the Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor deepened. He thought that if he ever had the chance to repay it in the future, he would definitely give it his all.

“What are you just standing there for? Hurry up and scram!”

The Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor’s voice rang in his ears again, carrying a bit of a fiery tone.

“Heh,”

Li Wujie wasn’t upset; he chuckled and clutched the token in his hand before running off in a hurry.

Soon after.

The Righteous Heaven Sword Sect gained a new Guest Elder.

In the following days, Li Wujie both recovered his state and practiced his sword techniques.

On the rear mountain, the sword energy roared and surged.

Li Wujie wielded his long sword, his form fleeting like a ghost, his swordplay unpredictable, filled with an overwhelming and assertive aura.

Just as he was immersed in his training as usual, suddenly, a familiar and rich voice echoed from above his head,

“Not quite right, you’re using your power incorrectly!”

Li Wujie’s movements instantly froze. He looked up to see that it was none other than the Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor.

“Senior, how come you…”

“Ahem, you don’t need to be surprised; I just happened to be passing by,” the Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor said, pretending to cough a few times and thickening his face.

“Oh, I see.”

Li Wujie’s gaze was somewhat peculiar, but he didn’t expose him directly.

“May I ask, Senior, what did you mean earlier?” Li Wujie asked seriously the next second.

He had always been very serious regarding his cultivation.

The Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor replied, “The power you wield while cutting seems extremely dominant, but part of it is actually scattered. It needs to be more finely gathered to be perfect. Now, follow my instructions and try again to see if there are any changes.”

Then, he passed on a set of obscure instructions.

Upon hearing this, Li Wujie was greatly shaken and hurriedly followed the steps to execute the sword techniques.

Throughout the process, his eyes grew brighter, dawning with the excitement of finding treasure.

Such a simple correction had increased the power of each of his strikes by about fifty percent!

This was undoubtedly a significant breakthrough built on his existing foundation!

“How was that?”

Seeing Li Wujie’s expression, the Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor couldn’t help but smirk smugly.

“The effect is excellent, thank you for your guidance, Senior!”

Li Wujie promptly cupped his fists and bowed in thanks, his tone filled with admiration.

“What’s this? If you were to become my disciple…” The Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor once more brought up the subject in a roundabout way, his eyes hinting wildly.

Li Wujie: “…”

He stayed silent, falling into contemplation.

“Don’t think too much. I didn’t mean anything by it!” The Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor said, trying to sound casual, his tone heavy.

Then he turned and left, leaving behind a deeply troubled Li Wujie.

Watching the figure that was vanishing, Li Wujie shook his head with a bitter smile and continued to focus on his training.

From then on, every now and then, when Li Wujie was practicing his sword alone, the Righteous Heaven Sword Emperor would show up with various lame excuses, always taking the opportunity to offer some pointers and a healthy dose of hints, trying to coax Li Wujie back into his fold…

And so, under this strange atmosphere, Li Wujie’s strength was rising rapidly.

In the North Cold Immortal Domain.

On a secluded Peach Blossom Mountain, a delighted youthful laugh rang out, filled with pure joy and pride,

“Ha ha! My Divine Technique is finally perfected!!”