Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 604

Tu Lie charged in like a menacing storm, his build towering like an iron tower, muscles chiseled like rock.

His eyes, wild and beast-like, were filled with fierce intensity, dark hair whipping around, exuding an aura of unparalleled strength.

He was the feared Battle Emperor of the heavens, and also the Immortal Lord of the Dongsheng Immortal Domain!

The reason he became an Immortal Lord was purely due to his absolute power.

Back in the days at Dongsheng Immortal Domain, anyone who dared to challenge his position as Immortal Lord found themselves in trouble; all the Immortal Emperors feared him and backed out of the competition for the title.

Thus, the position of Dongsheng Immortal Lord unambiguously fell to him!

For years, Tu Lie had been a battle maniac; aside from clashes with other strong cultivators, nothing else could pique his interest.

Until one day, a stunning beauty caught his eye—none other than Su Yinghuo, the Qingqiu Empress!

This woman was lively and enchanting, with a commanding presence that implied she could rule the world—decisive and ambitious.

Tu Lie thought, wouldn’t it be just splendid to conquer a woman like her?

Soon after, he launched an aggressive pursuit to win over Su Yinghuo.

At first, Tu Lie was confident that with his strength and status, he’d surely succeed in making her his, turning into a love story worthy of the Immortal Realm.

But…

As time dragged on with no results, he found himself being led around, no matter how he pushed, the relationship remained stagnant, with her treating him like a roller coaster ride—cold one moment, hot the next.

The worst part? Su Yinghuo used to reply to his messages, but lately? Ghosted! Tu Lie was on edge all day, feeling like his soul had left his body.

Finally, he could take it no more, deciding to personally visit Qingqiu Nation to clear things up with Su Yinghuo!

With his power, Tu Lie stormed right into Qingqiu, and when General Su Meng tried to stop him, one slap sent him flying—hence the earlier spectacle.

At that moment, fueled by reluctance and fury, Tu Lie demanded to confront Su Yinghuo face to face!

At Emperor Girl Peak, Su Yinghuo could hardly contain her anger, her nine snow-white fox tails thrashing behind her, radiating tremendous pressure.

With a cold glare, she stepped forward and then, in the next instant, appeared in the sky, shouting, “Hey, Tu! Have you lost your mind? How dare you strike my general Su Meng!”

Su Meng was her kin, her trusted aide, and Tu Lie injuring him was like slapping her in the face.

Staring at the woman he yearned to possess, Tu Lie’s eyes flickered with heat, swiftly replaced by anger as he coldly huffed,

“I came to see you, and he dared to block me. If I didn’t consider him your subordinate, I’d have chopped him down long ago! How is he still breathing?!”

His tone was arrogant and domineering.

Su Yinghuo’s gaze turned icy, “With an attitude like that, you think you can come see me? My Qingqiu Nation doesn’t welcome rude brutes like you!”

If it weren’t for her being weaker, she would’ve loved to teach him a lesson!

After all, she was just a quasi-supreme powerhouse, while Tu Lie was genuinely standing at the top tier.

A slight difference made a significant gap!

In the past, she could maintain control with her beauty and charm, but now that the mask was off, her tricks were useless.

Tu Lie sneered, “Su Yinghuo, don’t push your luck! I’ve had hopes for years, wanting to become your Dao partner, and yet you toy with me? How do we settle this score?”

“You shameless brute!” Su Yinghuo gritted her teeth, her impressive figure rising and falling with fury, quite the sight to behold.

“Me? Shameless?”

Tu Lie raised an eyebrow and threw his head back in laughter. “Then allow me to be a little shameless and suggest we consummate right here!”

Su Yinghuo was furious, shouting, “You’re the one forcing my hand!”

Swish!

Her silver hair danced, her beautiful eyes filled with a cold glint, her aura surging. The Qingqiu Empress lifted an Official Seal adorned with a majestic Pixiu, radiating an imposing presence.

Once activated, the seal burst forth with blinding light!

Rumbling~

At the same time, a massive formation emerged from somewhere in the West Ze Immortal Domain, releasing dazzling brilliance towards the sky.

Unseen forces of overwhelming killing intent zeroed in on Tu Lie, as if a heavenly retribution awaited him if he dared to move—wreaking devastating harm.

The air around them seemed to freeze.

Countless people in the Imperial Capital were terrified, struggling to breathe, trembling in fear.

Tu Lie’s mind suddenly cleared, cold sweat dripping down his solemn face.

For a moment, he forgot that she was the Immortal Lord of West Ze.

You see, the reason the status of an Immortal Lord is so high is because many Immortal Emperors dream of that title.

The reason? Besides holding an official position, they can control a Nine-Grade Dao Formation in their jurisdiction!

A main combat-oriented Nine-Grade Dao Formation poses a huge threat to even top-tier Immortal Emperors!

The Nine-Grade Dao Formation of the West Ze Immortal Domain is named the Dazzling Heavenly Thunder Formation!

Once the Immortal Lord’s Official Seal is activated, the formation can summon heavenly bolts of divine retribution to strike down all beings within its range.

Of course, such defensive formations can’t be carelessly used unless absolutely necessary.

Every activation dissipates energy stored in the formation; to restore its full power requires either significant resources or a lengthy recovery time.

At this moment, faced with Tu Lie’s derogatory comments, Su Yinghuo could no longer hold back; she activated her Official Seal as the West Ze Immortal Lord, commanding the formation to give Tu Lie a harsh lesson.

Seeing this, Tu Lie’s scalp went numb. He realized he was on her turf, and pushing her into a corner was like digging his own grave.

“Su Yinghuo, we’re both Immortal Lords; if you activate the defensive formation against me, that’s abuse of power! If the Immortal Court finds out, not only will you lose your position, but you’ll face the harshest punishment, dragging the entire Sky Fox Tribe down with you!”

Tu Lie steeled himself, speaking sternly.

Noticing her wavering, Su Yinghuo smirked coldly, “Tu, are you actually afraid? You initiated trouble against me; I’m merely defending myself! If the Immortal Court investigates, I might lose my position, but that’s a small price to pay!”

Tu Lie laughed in rage, “You shameless woman! Do you really think I’m scared? I can withstand this Nine-Grade Dao Formation and survive! Besides, this is Qingqiu; how many Sky Foxes will make it out alive? As long as you don’t kill me and I make it back alive, your Qingqiu Nation will never know peace!”

His words dripped with veiled threats.

As a top-tier Immortal Emperor, that was his confidence—laced with a chilling undertone!

Su Yinghuo looked grim.

He truly was a rogue, but what he said was not to be taken lightly.

Given Tu Lie’s abilities, the Dazzling Heavenly Thunder Formation might not take him out, but it would severely impact Qingqiu and result in heavy casualties. If he escaped after the fact, how could Qingqiu ever find peace?

As the Qingqiu Empress, she couldn’t just think of herself; she had to consider the citizens of Qingqiu as well.

The Official Seal she held high began to dim.

Clouds as vast as the sea gradually dispersed, and the horrifying pressure that engulfed the Imperial Capital lifted swiftly.

Seeing this,

Tu Lie sighed in relief, his clothes drenched in cold sweat.

Honest opinion? He was confident he could escape alive from the formation’s attacks, but the cost would be significant, and he would surely be held accountable by the Immortal Court, leading to a huge scandal.

Since Su Yinghuo was hesitant, he didn’t dare push further, seizing the chance to retreat gracefully.

“Su Empress, this is much better; there’s no need to escalate things to such a deadly level between us.”

Tu Lie’s tone softened a tad.

“Ha!”

Su Yinghuo coldly laughed, “Now, leave this place at once and don’t come chasing after me ever again!”

She wanted to make a clean break to prevent future complications.

But with Tu Lie’s personality, how could he fold so easily?

He couldn’t keep up the pressure, but he certainly couldn’t let it slide!

Suddenly, his gaze caught the silvery-haired youth standing on Emperor Girl Peak, looking refined and graceful.

At that moment,

It felt like a thunderbolt struck Tu Lie’s brain.

Realizing the disparity in Su Yinghuo’s treatment over the years, his anger surged uncontrollably.

“So that’s it! The reason you won’t meet me is that you’re dating this pretty boy!”

Tu Lie shifted all his animosity onto Ye Junlin, eyes filled with hatred.

“???” Ye Junlin, initially just there to enjoy the show, was dumbfounded.

What’s it to me?

I’m just here to pick up my disciple and grab a bite!