Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 654

But not everyone has the same grandeur as Xiang Jiba.

Yuan Hua was initially surprised, but quickly wore a disdainful expression. In his eyes, Liu Huangshu wasn’t even a Half-Saint; he could crush him with a single finger. So what if he was once glorious?

Now he was just as destitute!

Hearing Xiang Jiba call him ‘Senior Liu,’ Liu Huangshu felt quite unexpected inside, and he was moved by this well-mannered junior.

“You flatter me, I don’t have that kind of worth. If you must, just call me fellow daoist.”

Liu Huangshu didn’t get cocky. He knew that being called ‘senior’ was a sign of respect from Xiang Jiba; he could still distinguish what was appropriate.

“Since that’s the case, I’ll dare to address you as fellow daoist.”

“Uh, may I ask your name, fellow daoist?”

“I am Xiang Jiba, hailing from the Holy Martial Realm, ranked seventy in the Divine Court. My master is Panlong Wusheng, one of the nine Martial Sovereigns!”

Xiang Jiba confidently introduced himself, his tone filled with self-assurance.

After all, his background was the most formidable among the Divine Court cultivators!

His world ranked high in the Divine Court, with a Saint-level Expert backing him up, making his start one that 99% of Half-Saints would envy.

“Holy Martial Realm? Panlong Wusheng?”

Liu Huangshu was stunned for over ten seconds, a strange look crossing his eyes. “May I ask if your master’s real name is Hou Sai?”

Xiang Jiba was a bit astonished. “How do you know? Do you have some past connection with my master?”

Panlong Wusheng held a very high status in the Holy Martial Realm. No one dared to directly call him by his real name, as it was seen as a great disrespect. Over time, few even knew what his name was.

Now, hearing Liu Huangshu directly say Panlong Wusheng’s true name astonished Xiang Jiba, evoking a curiosity in him about this ancient figure.

Liu Huangshu couldn’t help but reminisce about that era, feeling a mix of emotions.

Back when the Kunlun Realm was ranked second in the Divine Court, the four Great Saints were high above, their positions unshakeable. They attracted many foreign cultivators seeking fame, including leaders from various worlds.

He vaguely remembered a martial artist called Hou Sai, who, in pursuit of the ultimate body refinement techniques, kneeled in front of Emperor Tian’s training grounds for a full hundred years, unperturbed by storms and thunder. Eventually, his rock-solid will touched Emperor Tian, earning him a spot for deep training…

Liu Huangshu also remembered that this person was known as Panlong Wuxian, from the Immortal Martial Realm, ranked over a thousand—a peerless Immortal Emperor!

Now, several years later, the once glorious Immortal Martial Realm had been renamed the Holy Martial Realm, jumping from over a thousand to now the seventy-seventh rank, a completely different status!

And that once humble Panlong Wuxian, who kneeled for a hundred years at Emperor Tian’s place, was now the formidable Panlong Wusheng ruling all heavens!

As for the former illustrious Kunlun Realm? That’s long gone; it probably couldn’t even make it to the top ten thousand now.

Thinking about this made Liu Huangshu quite upset.

“I’ve heard of him before; he’s quite famous.” Liu Huangshu answered ambiguously to Xiang Jiba’s question.

He wasn’t foolish enough to publicly discuss someone’s past mistakes, naturally avoiding the heavier matters.

After all, this kind of thing isn’t exactly glorious and could harm the individual’s reputation!

“I see.”

Xiang Jiba didn’t think too much; in his mind, Panlong Wusheng had always been a colossal figure, a top-tier powerhouse, and was the most renowned among the nine Martial Sovereigns. Being his disciple was a tremendous honor.

Little did he know, before achieving sainthood, there was a rather unflattering chapter in his master’s past!

“Hey, you as the lord of the Immortal Court, leaving us Divine Court’s reinforcements out here isn’t too polite, is it?” Yuan Hua interjected snidely.

Liu Huangshu paused, awkwardly smiling. “Don’t take offense, I’ll take you all inside right away. If the hospitality is lacking in this small place, please forgive me!”

With that, he led a group of Half-Saints toward the Immortal Court.

Seeing this group of unexpected guests, all the immortal officials and palace maids were terrified, making the atmosphere particularly oppressive and serious.

This group of Divine Court cultivators strutted about arrogantly, their eyes filled with disdain.

It felt like a bunch of rich kids strolling through a slum.

Several elders emerged, clasping their hands in greeting, “We greet you all!”

They had close ties with Liu Huangshu and had indeed been forewarned about this day.

In truth, the scale and development of the Immortal Realm had reached the pinnacle of Immortal Path civilization, but unfortunately, the outside world was in an era of the Holy Path!

As for the Immortal Path civilization?

It was merely a product of a bygone era!

Yuan Hua’s gaze landed on a being with a dragon’s head and a human body, his eyes lighting up. “Is that a pure-blooded Five-Clawed Golden Dragon?”

The Undying Dragon Emperor felt uncomfortable under the scrutiny, wanting to explode but without the means, forcing a stiff smile.

“You’ve got good eyes, young master.”

Yuan Hua, thrilled, was from the Beastmaster Realm, where most of his power came from tamed creatures, so he had always yearned to capture a powerful beast!

Now, seeing the pure-blooded Five-Clawed Golden Dragon, it would be a lie to say he wasn’t excited because this one had already been classified as a divine beast. Though currently an Immortal Emperor, its potential was immense.

With proper training, not only could it become a Half-Saint, but even the strongest among the Saints was within the realm of possibility!

And perhaps he could rely on this pure-blooded golden dragon to become an unparalleled prodigy in the Beastmaster Realm!

“Haha, what a treasure I’ve stumbled upon.”

Yuan Hua was ecstatic internally, then pretended to clear his throat and said solemnly, “I’ll give you a chance; become my battle pet. I guarantee you’ll achieve sainthood in the future!”

Upon hearing this, everyone had strange expressions.

The Undying Dragon Emperor froze, veins popping on his forehead, feeling a sense of humiliation wash over him.

After all, he was the ancestor of the golden dragon clan; how could he be reduced to someone’s battle pet?

“My dear young master, please don’t joke about this.” The Undying Dragon Emperor gritted his teeth, suppressing his anger.

Yuan Hua raised an eyebrow.

I’m just a Half-Saint offering you the chance to be my pet, and you still refuse?

Your bloodline might be noble, but in my eyes, you’re just an ant. Do you think you have the right to say no?

Boom~

In an instant, a Half-Saint level pressure descended.

“Uh ah…”

The Undying Dragon Emperor felt as if a primeval divine mountain was crushing down on him, crashing to his knees with a thud, his bones creaking, his heart nearly stopping, feeling incredibly suppressed and distressed.

The oppressive feeling from the other party was no weaker than the Guardian Formation experienced earlier!

There’s no way around it; in front of a Half-Saint, an Immortal Emperor truly felt like an ant!