Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 657

“Hehe, I’m giving you a chance to follow me, and one day you’ll be as strong as I am. What do you think?”

Yuan Hua said with a smile.

He was quite confident in his strength, after all, he was at the Half-Saint cultivation level, towering over this world. Just paint a big picture and bluff some naive locals, and it would surely be an easy win, right?

“What?”

The beasts were stunned, not expecting this outsider to make such an offer.

In an instant, they all showed signs of interest.

After all, this guy was even stronger than the Immortal Emperor, clearly coming from a big power. If they could follow him, their future achievements would be much greater, definitely not just stopping at the Immortal Sovereign level.

Who would’ve thought.

Ah Kun shook his head like a bobblehead, refusing without hesitation, “I don’t want to! I will always follow my master! My master is the most powerful!”

Hearing this, Yuan Hua’s expression froze for a moment, then turned into a cold sneer.

“You little frog in a well, what do you know about absolute power? Your so-called master is just an ant I can crush with a finger!”

“Offering you to follow me is a courtesy. Since you’re so ignorant, I’ll make you submit to me!”

Yuan Hua said with a cold laugh.

With that, he raised a hand and slapped the boy down to the ground, murmuring a spell while forming a hand gesture, causing a master-servant contract to materialize in the air, glowing magnificently.

“Now open your mind and seal the contract. From now on, you will be my battle pet. Don’t worry, I will take good care of you and won’t treat you poorly!”

Yuan Hua said in a deep tone.

This wasn’t a lie.

After all, Ah Kun was a pureblood divine beast, Kunpeng. His bloodline was the strongest ever, with huge potential and cultivation value. Any major power would cherish such a being.

So, Yuan Hua was naturally planning to invest all future prospects in Ah Kun!

One flourishes, all flourish; one suffers, all suffer!

“Ugh!!”

At this moment, Ah Kun, under the mental pressure, looked pained as if his brain was about to explode. The force used to pressure him was a hundred times stronger than what Shijia Shengsi had used when he transformed him!

If this continued, he’d have to agree whether he wanted to or not!

“This…”

Seeing this scene, the beasts were at a loss.

“You dare do this to me? My master won’t let you get away with it!” Ah Kun shouted, drenched in sweat and veins bulging, voice hoarse.

“Hahahaha!”

Yuan Hua laughed wildly, then looked at the boy mockingly, “If he knows his place, I might spare him. After all, he brought you to me, so I owe him a thank you, but if he doesn’t, then he’ll die!”

As he spoke the last part, his tone was laced with chilling killing intent.

Taking advantage of that moment, Shuxuanfeng gritted his teeth and pulled out the token, infusing it with Immortal Power to activate the Guardian Formation of the Ten Thousand Beasts Palace.

Boom~

A Nine-Grade Dao Formation suddenly unfolded above, and a massive radiant pillar shot up from the top of the Ten Thousand Beasts Palace.

Instantly, this commotion was detected by the people of the Immortal Court.

“Hm? You filthy rat, you dare play tricks behind my back? You want to die?!”

Yuan Hua shot a cold glance at Shuxuanfeng, his eyes icy as hell.

Just one look made Shuxuanfeng feel like he was plunging into an endless abyss, chills running down his spine as if his very soul was shattering.

Shuxuanfeng collapsed to the ground, thoroughly scared out of his wits.

“With this rubbish formation, you think you can do anything to me?” Yuan Hua looked up at the great formation above, a scornful smile running across his lips.

Huff~

He blew a breath that carried a trace of holy aura, striking the great formation.

In an instant, the Nine-Grade Dao Formation was completely obliterated, along with the roof of the Ten Thousand Beasts Palace collapsing in ruins.

“Heavens…” The beasts were so terrified that their scalps tingled, trembling as they knelt to the ground.

That was a Nine-Grade Dao Formation capable of dealing with a top Immortal Emperor, yet it was just blown out like that!?

Utterly horrifying!

At that critical moment, a familiar voice rang out in panic,

“Stop! Quick, stop!”

Liu Huangshu rushed over, seeing Yuan Hua’s reckless behavior, feeling both angry and anxious.

This damn guy was actually laying hands on Ye Xiaoyou’s mount!

“Liu, Liu Taishang…” Shuxuanfeng snapped back to reality, his eyes lighting up.

He had taken the risk of activating the Guardian Formation to attract the attention of more people from the Immortal Court.

This way, there’s still a chance for a turnaround.

Seeing Liu Huangshu approach, Yuan Hua’s eyes darkened, and he snapped, “Get lost! Don’t ruin my plans!”

His voice contained immense power, sending Liu Huangshu spitting blood as he was thrown back, crashing into a jade pillar intricately carved with dragons and phoenixes, which couldn’t handle the pressure and shattered.

Liu Huangshu gritted his teeth through the pain, a boiling anger surging within him, “You’re going too far. Don’t push it!”

“Hmph, what about it? If it weren’t for that guy named Xiang helping you earlier, even that old dragon would have been in my grasp!”

Yuan Hua scoffed, utterly dismissive of this Immortal Court master.

“Then I guess I’ll just have to…” Liu Huangshu grit his teeth, ready to activate the Guardian Formation he had just repaired.

Right now, only the Guardian Formation could threaten this reckless guy!

Suddenly, a voice that broke through the silence called out with authority, “Young Master Yuan, what do you mean by this? Do you really think Xiang’s words don’t matter?”

At a crucial moment, Xiang Jiba arrived upon hearing the news, a flash of displeasure crossing his eyes upon seeing Yuan Hua’s actions.

Is he just disregarding what I said?!

“You again…”

Yuan Hua was furious at heart. He had been forced to make concessions before, but he didn’t want to this time, fearing he’d miss this opportunity.

After all, this Kunpeng was rare, and if caught by other knowledgeable outsiders, it would be trouble.

He had to strike first!

“Brother Xiang, it’s not that I’m not giving you face, did you forget the promise you made earlier?” Yuan Hua intentionally guided.

“What?” Xiang Jiba raised an eyebrow.

“I could let go of that old dragon as a courtesy, but that was it. If you insist on meddling again, that would be going too far!” Yuan Hua argued back with reason.

Over these past few days, he knew well that Xiang Jiba was straightforward and honorable but also cared about face, so he aimed to use this to get him to back off.

Hearing this.

Xiang Jiba was momentarily stumped. Yeah, that does make sense!

But no matter how he looked at it, it wasn’t right.

“Liu, look…” He turned to the other man.

Liu Huangshu understood Xiang Jiba’s intention, wanting him to take some losses to satisfy Yuan Hua’s appetite.

But the problem was, he really couldn’t call the shots on this!

“Xiang, please make him stop. The mount’s owner isn’t someone to mess with!”

Liu Huangshu urged anxiously.

“Oh?” Xiang Jiba’s eyes shifted, sensing another meaning in that statement.

Could there really be someone in the Immortal Realm who could match a character like Yuan Hua?

That shouldn’t be possible!

After all, Yuan Hua was at the peak of the Half-Saint level, second in strength in this group. What kind of local could hold that weight?

Yuan Hua sneered, “Stop trying to scare me. In this poor place, can there really be a respectable strongman? If anyone dares come, I’ll make him kneel and beg for mercy!”

Suddenly.

A voice, cold and iron-frigid, rippled through the air, “Oh really? I suggest you kneel now; I might make your death a quick one.”

A handsome youth with silver hair flowing to his waist appeared, coldly gazing at Yuan Hua, as if he were staring at a lifeless corpse…