Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 661

Once the Kunpeng was tucked away in the beast storage pouch, the Divine Court cultivators reluctantly pulled their gazes back.

“Since there’s nothing else, everyone can disperse,” Liu Huangshu took the opportunity to ease the tension.

Inside, everyone was still restless as they returned to the banquet, but the conversation revolved around what just happened. Ye Junlin had certainly made quite the scene and became the focus of their discussions.

Who would have thought there was a top-tier Half-Saint in this world of Immortal Path civilization?

And on top of that, he had the legendary divine beast Kunpeng as a pet!

In the past, who would have believed it?

Simply unbelievable!

Thanks to Ye Junlin, this bunch of Divine Court cultivators had considerably toned down their behavior, no longer daring to be reckless.

“Young Master Ye, would you be interested in having a drink with me?” Song Linlin swayed her exaggerated curves as she approached with a bright smile.

She had developed a keen interest in Ye Junlin and wanted to learn more about him…

Ye Junlin waved his hand. “I appreciate this lady’s kindness, but I’m not interested!”

“What?”

Song Linlin’s smile froze on her face as a strong sense of absurdity surged within her.

After all, she came from the Flower Petal Realm, a rapidly rising Saint Path world ranked among the top five hundred in the Divine Court. She was quite popular among men in her peer group.

Yet, she made a move on him, only to get rejected!

What gave him the right?

Fuming, Song Linlin felt her anger boiling over!

In her eyes, Ye Junlin was just a native from a minor world, while her identity and background were far superior to his. There was simply no reason for rejection!

Wasn’t that a total insult?

With her pride hurt, Song Linlin bit her silver teeth and fixed her beautiful gaze on Ye Junlin, wishing she could pounce on him in fury.

“Friend Ye, I have a jar of treasured holy wine aged for many years. Would you be interested in savoring it together?” Xiang Jiba pondered for a moment and extended the invitation.

He had previously been reluctant to drink, fearing it would affect his duties, but after witnessing Ye Junlin’s capabilities, he felt a lot more relaxed. After all, a fellow with a Physical Body Becoming a Saint could easily deal with any Half-Saint.

By proactively befriending Ye Junlin, he could not only ensure the successful completion of their mission but also gain a unique friend.

From this, it was evident that Xiang Jiba was broad-minded and perceptive; his rise among countless competitors to become a named disciple of Panlong Wusheng must have its reasons.

He truly had big ambitions!

“Holy wine, you say?” Ye Junlin raised an eyebrow, feeling a flicker of interest.

After all, he’d never tried it before!

“Alright!”

“Ha ha, this way please!”

Then, the two headed towards an elegant pavilion, leaving Song Linlin alone in the wind, feeling completely disheveled.

Once she realized what had happened, she went into a frenzy, shouting, “Stupid men! Stupid men! There’s not a single decent man among them!”

First, she got rejected by Xiang Jiba, then again by Ye Junlin, while the two of them happily went off to drink together.

What was she, a mere clown?!

With continuous setbacks, Song Linlin fell into self-doubt again…

Inside the pavilion.

Xiang Jiba took out an exquisite jar of holy wine, pried open the specially designed seal, and an intense aura of holiness immediately wafted out.

Most Half-Saints wouldn’t even have the qualifications to drink holy wine since it was a privilege exclusive to Saints.

A flawless jar of holy wine could well be the entire fortune of an ordinary Half-Saint!

How could they afford it?

Thus, nine out of ten Half-Saints would settle for inferior holy wines from the market to satisfy their needs.

Pouring a large bowl for each, they both downed it.

It was Ye Junlin’s first time tasting holy wine, and the experience was incredibly refreshing, as if he were surrounded by warm sunlight, feeling all warm and cozy.

With his sacred body, such a reaction was truly remarkable.

On the flip side, Xiang Jiba, trying to hold his ground, gulped down a large bowl and immediately turned as red as a beet, feeling his blood boiling within, as if he was a furnace about to erupt. Every pore of his seemed to exude a stream of holy aura, like being enveloped in brilliant red clouds.

“Ugh,”

Xiang Jiba had overestimated his capacity and had to grit his teeth, struggling to dissipate the surging effects of the wine.

In truth, he was still quite capable; had it been an ordinary Half-Saint, downing such a large bowl would have them crying out in discomfort, with their bodies nearly bursting.

“Xiang, you okay?”

Ye Junlin asked, a strange look on his face.

Though it was good wine, was his reaction a bit over the top?

Ye Junlin had no idea that he was a True Saint body, able to fully withstand the potency of holy wine, whereas Xiang Jiba, as a Half-Saint, was clearly pushing his limits.

Xiang Jiba clenched his teeth, his expression akin to someone straining to relieve themselves, saying, “No, I’m fine… really…”

Ye Junlin was speechless.

Uh, you don’t look fine at all!

Shaking his head helplessly, Ye Junlin poured himself another large bowl of holy wine, drained it in one go, and displayed a look of wanting more.

“Now that’s powerful!”

With his current physical strength, only something related to holy power could provide such a noteworthy experience.

As for immortals’ wine, it had already become bland to him!

No matter how much he drank, he couldn’t feel a thing!

Watching the silver-haired youth in front of him who seemed completely unfazed, Xiang Jiba realized once more the prowess of having a Physical Body Becoming a Saint.

Downing a large bowl of holy wine with no issue, Ye Junlin showed no signs of distress and was ready for more.

While Xiang Jiba, was left feeling indigested, just hoping to recover in peace.

That’s the stark difference!

Xiang Jiba’s expression grew complex, an intense feeling of envy in his heart.

“Ahem,” Ye Junlin noticed Xiang Jiba staring at him and felt a bit embarrassed to keep downing bowl after bowl.

“Xiang, I’ve heard that you came here with a mission.” Ye Junlin changed the subject.

Xiang Jiba nodded, “That’s right. We were tasked with ensuring the safety of the Immortal Realm against the Nine Nether coalition’s invasion. At first, we thought it would be a hard battle, but now…”

He trailed off, as the advantages were all too clear: having a Physical Body Becoming a Saint meant his physical strength rivaled that of a True Saint, making it impossible for Half-Saints to compete.

Ye Junlin pondered, “Well, I’ve got a few questions I’d like to ask.”

“Feel free to ask, I’m an open book!” Xiang Jiba straightened up, responding seriously.

After all, the upcoming defensive battle for the Immortal Realm was key, and securing a solid relationship with Ye Junlin was crucial.

“Are there many Saints out there right now?” Ye Junlin inquired.

“Yes, there are definitely many. The entire universe has now entered the Saint Path era, and the Immortal Path civilization world is at the tail end of that. If a world doesn’t have a Saint stationed, once discovered, it would almost certainly fall into the hands of an invading force.”

“A world like the Immortal Realm, advanced in Immortal Path civilization, has managed to remain closed off from outside forces, which is a rare case throughout the ages.”

Xiang Jiba explained.

The Immortal Path world also held value; if captured early, it could potentially reach the Saint Path era, so being discovered would usually lead to intervention from malicious forces!

As an Immortal Path world, the Immortal Realm had reached the peak of its civilization and showed faint signs of entering the Saint Path civilization.

It just lacked an important opportunity!

“Which are currently the five strongest worlds in the Divine Court?” Ye Junlin asked.

On this topic, Xiang Jiba’s expression turned serious. “The five major worlds in the Divine Court are the Wushi Realm, Western Sky Realm, Paradise Realm, Upper Sky Realm, and Five Elements Realm!”

“These five worlds serve as the pillars of the Divine Court, and each agent holds significant sway within.”

“Paradise Realm?”

When Ye Junlin heard this name, he couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow.

He hadn’t expected the realm where that birdman was from had such a high status!

“The ruler of the Paradise Realm is the Bright Clan. This clan, once fully matured, possesses extremely strong innate abilities and is known to be the best counter to the Undying Blood Clan,” Xiang Jiba casually added, his eyes reflecting some awe.

What he didn’t know was that the silver-haired youth before him had once slain the descendant of a Bright Clan patriarch…

If Xiang Jiba had known this beforehand, he would have been terrified and would have run for the hills!

Just because the Bright Clan is one of the behemoths of the Divine Court, and their patriarch is a transcendent Saint with unparalleled power—who would dare believe that his descendant fell to the hands of a native from a backward world?

“Do you know who the strongest individual in this universe currently is?” Ye Junlin suddenly asked.

Xiang Jiba was taken aback.