Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 637

Then, the Dragon General watched with a mix of anxiety as Ye Junlin and the others left.

This event spread through the Immortal Court like a storm!

“Did you hear? Captain Meng Yi of the Twelfth Division of the Heavenly Punishment Pavilion was just killed!”

“What? Is that really true?”

“Haha, he got what he deserved! I’ve never liked that arrogant little man!”

“Uh, is this news reliable? Who dares to kill a member of the Heavenly Punishment Pavilion in the Immortal Court now?”

“Heh, who knows if one of our fellow Daoists got pushed to their breaking point? Even a clay figurine has a bit of temper; we’re immortals after all!”

“This news is absolutely true! Meng Yi was killed right at the South Heavenly Gate! Witnesses claim it was the North Cold Immortal Lord who did it!”

“Wooah! Ye Junlin’s got guts! No wonder he’s the big shot who accomplished rare feats!”

“With Ye Junlin’s status and achievements, I doubt even the Heavenly Punishment Pavilion would dare to seek him out for revenge!”

“That’s hard to say; the Pavilion’s master is the Eastern Peak Emperor, one of the elders who established the Immortal Court. With his temperament, he probably won’t let this slide!”

“Sigh, the Immortal Court is in such a chaotic mess because of that ragtag group in the Heavenly Punishment Pavilion! What on earth is the Eastern Peak Emperor doing?”

“Daoist friend, be careful with your words! I’ll pretend I didn’t hear this; if it gets to the Heavenly Punishment Pavilion, you might not die, but you’ll at least get skinned!”

…

In just a moment, chatter erupted in the Immortal Court, and the news spread like wildfire.

After all, the Heavenly Punishment Pavilion serves as a powerful force in the Immortal Court—wherever its members go, no official would dare to offend them; they must treat them with utmost respect.

Because everyone is terrified of being falsely labeled as a member of the Undying Blood Clan and dragged off to the interrogation room for all sorts of torture!

And the interrogation room of the Heavenly Punishment Pavilion has been privately criticized by officials as the Hall of Yama; anyone who’s been in there never wants to return!

That’s more like a nightmare experience!

So, anyone with some common sense will avoid offending members of the Heavenly Punishment Pavilion, treating them like VIPs and providing them with the best food and drink.

However, during this particularly sensitive time, a member of the Heavenly Punishment Pavilion ended up dead in the Immortal Court!

And it was a freaking captain-level figure!

The seriousness of this incident is undeniable!

Nonetheless, many officials were secretly pleased with Ye Junlin’s actions, feeling a sense of satisfaction in their hearts.

Surprisingly, the Heavenly Punishment Pavilion did not react immediately after hearing the news, not like their usual aggressive and clawing demeanor.

It seemed like they were waiting for something, like a venomous snake lying in wait!

The more they acted unusually, the more uneasy the onlookers felt.

“This Immortal Court summit is probably going to be a big deal…” someone observed with a worried face.

Soon enough.

The Immortal Court summit officially commenced.

The venue was located in the Heavenly Palace, the Mi Luo Palace—the most central palace in the Immortal Court!

All the Immortal Emperors rushed over, each with their own thoughts.

“So this is what it’s like inside the Immortal Court.” Throughout the journey, Ye Junlin resembled more of a tourist, his eyes filled with intense curiosity.

Misty clouds drifted, with spiritual energy everywhere. Various palaces and towers were scattered about, showcasing a golden and resplendent grandeur.

As he crossed a long rainbow bridge, beneath it lay the shimmering Immortal Pool, filled with exotic flowers and plants that released delightful aromas. The water possessed magical properties, able to cleanse tainted energies and purify souls.

At the end of the rainbow bridge stood the grand Mi Luo Palace.

A vast purple aura billowed above, with colorful auspicious lights filling the sky.

Around, the ethereal music floated like heavenly melodies, captivating everyone’s hearts.

“Please, come in.” Two young attendants with red marks on their foreheads and an aura of spirituality respectfully extended their hands.

The Immortal Emperors entered one after another, greeted by a solemn atmosphere filled with the ancient air of time elapsed.

Ye Junlin saw many familiar faces among the crowd; each dressed differently, indicating their high status, some even bearing features of the demon race, making it clear which race they hailed from.

Looking around, there were over eighty Immortal Emperors present!

Most of them were from the Middle Earth Immortal Domain!

This clearly demonstrated the deep foundations of the Middle Earth Immortal Domain!

Suddenly, Ye Junlin spotted a tall, familiar figure in the crowd. It was an exceptionally elegant woman in palace attire, with flowing silver hair reminiscent of a waterfall, her pointed fox ears delicate. Her waist was as slender as a crescent moon, but the curves at her chest were quite striking, outlining an exceptionally voluptuous silhouette.

What stood out most were the nine fluffy fox tails swaying gently behind her.

She was Su Yinghuo, the Qingqiu Empress!

Su Yinghuo was indeed a social butterfly, standing out among the group of male Immortal Emperors at this moment.

Every smile and frown of hers seemed just right, enchanting her admirers to the point of distraction.

At that moment, Su Yinghuo noticed Ye Junlin, and her beautiful eyes lit up, a wave of joy flooding her heart.

Then, disregarding the astonished gazes around her, she gracefully walked towards Ye Junlin with obvious enthusiasm.

“Ye Immortal Lord, I finally get to see you again~”

Her delicate voice sent shivers down the spine and stirred up passionate blood.

Seeing her approach, Ye Junlin felt a bit of a headache, offering a token greeting, “Su Immortal Lord, it’s been well.”

Su Yinghuo’s enchanting eyes suddenly caught sight of Li Ruotong standing beside him, her gaze sharpening as she scrutinized Li Ruotong from head to toe, “And who might this fairy be…”

Li Ruotong replied, “I am the Celestial Moon Emperor, pleased to meet you, Su Immortal Lord.”

“I’ve heard of your name; you’re quite the formidable female cultivator of the Human Race,” Su Yinghuo stated with a slightly more serious demeanor.

“Thank you for your praise, Su Immortal Lord,” Li Ruotong smiled.

After the pleasantries, Su Yinghuo turned her gaze back to Ye Junlin, leaning closer and tightly linking arms with his, her eyes flirtatiously glinting.

“Ye Immortal Lord, did you miss me during our time apart?”

“This…” Such intimate words and actions left all the Immortal Emperors dumbfounded.

Especially those admirers, who looked as if struck by lightning, their faces filled with disbelief.

Meanwhile, Li Ruotong, who had been wearing a friendly smile, suddenly looked displeased at this sight, her fair and exquisite face reflecting dissatisfaction, her eyes showing a deep hostility.

This sly vixen!

Ye Junlin felt the surprising elasticity of her embrace and the shocked looks of the nearby Immortal Emperors, helplessly stating, “Su Immortal Lord, this isn’t really appropriate.”

Su Yinghuo, however, seemed unfazed; seeing Ye Junlin’s restrained expression, she couldn’t help but chuckle, then blinked her lively, beautiful eyes with implication, “That’s just their dirty minds; our relationship is pure friendship~”

Ye Junlin was at a loss for words.

With her behavior coupled with that suggestive tone, anyone would jump to conclusions!

“Whoa, how can Su Immortal Lord act like this? Who the heck is that guy?”

“Are you stupid? Didn’t you hear her say ‘Ye Immortal Lord’? Besides the one from the North Cold Immortal Domain, who else could possibly compare?”

“So it’s the North Cold Immortal Lord, Ye Tian Emperor!”

“That’s serious; I heard he killed a high-ranking member of the Heavenly Punishment Pavilion before. Things don’t look good for him later!”

“Not necessarily; with his status and achievements, the Immortal Court should ideally protect him!”

“With the Heavenly Punishment Pavilion’s power, I doubt Ye Immortal Lord can escape unscathed; punishment is unavoidable!”

“Damn, I’m more concerned about the fact that these two are actually involved!”

“The poor Immortal Lord got nothing but a chased after Su Immortal Lord for years, and in the end, she goes for another guy!”

“Ugh, tell me about it!”

…

Clearly, Su Yinghuo’s actions caused quite a stir at the Immortal Court summit.

After all, she is the Qingqiu Empress and the Western Ze Immortal Lord, every move is under scrutiny.

Now, showing such intimacy with a male figure would inevitably attract attention and discussions among everyone.

As for the male Immortal Emperors admiring Su Yinghuo, they were grinding their teeth in frustration!

Of course, they wouldn’t dare confront Ye Junlin; they could only hope the Heavenly Punishment Pavilion would give Ye Junlin a hard time.

“Hmph!” Li Ruotong’s expression darkened, her arms crossed as she stood nearby, her cold gaze fixed on Su Yinghuo, discontent radiating from her.

As for Bu Qianfan, he was mercilessly squeezed out by Su Yinghuo, looking a bit strange as he muttered internally:

“When did those two get involved?”

Feeling the focused attention around her, Su Yinghuo felt quite satisfied.

She aimed to create a false impression that she and Ye Junlin were involved.

She even secretly hoped that if she kept being this forward, one day it might actually become true!

As for the future, who really knows?

She still wanted to rely on her skills to pursue a little further!