Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 669

“It’s over, they’re really here…” Xiang Jiba felt a cold sweat on his back, a wave of despair rising within him.

Although he had anticipated that the Nine Nether would take the opportunity to make a move, he didn’t expect them to send three Saints all at once!

They were making sure nothing could go wrong!

Swish! Swish! Swish!

Three sinister figures appeared around the attic, forming a closed triangular formation that cut off all outside perception.

“Hehe, just a mere Half-Saint, yet he could make my three brothers join forces. Kid, even if you die, it’s worth it!”

At the forefront stood a towering being with a face covered in a bone mask and eyes as green as jewels, a noticeable bulge on its back. Its gaze was cruel and mocking as it stared at the target.

“You, you are from the Bone Sword Clan!”

Upon seeing their faces, Xiang Jiba’s pupils suddenly shrank, and he exclaimed in shock.

The Bone Sword Clan was no ordinary race; it was one of the top three clans among the Nine Nether’s ten clans!

The Nine Nether’s ten clans consisted of the supreme Asura Clan, the upper three clans of the Prison Clan, the Undying Blood Clan, and the Bone Sword Clan, the middle three clans of the Yellow Springs Clan, the Fierce Clan, and the Fallen Soul Clan, and the lower three clans of the Yaksha Clan, the Squid Clan, and the Earth Demon Clan.

The Bone Sword Clan was born skilled in sword techniques, with tremendous offensive power. What was most unique was that the swords they used came from the bone swords attached to their backs; as their cultivation levels rose, the quality of their bone swords would also improve, requiring no crafting of magical treasures. They could be considered the natural born sword cultivators!

Now, to kill a Half-Saint, the Nine Nether had actually dispatched three Saint members from the Bone Sword Clan; it was absurd, like using a cannon to shoot a mosquito!

The eldest, Bone Wan, sneered, “I know you; you’re from the Holy Martial Realm, a named disciple of Panlong Wusheng. Don’t worry, we’re only here to cause him trouble. We won’t harm anyone else, and as for the Star Core of this world, you can take it. Just consider it a little favor for the Divine Court!”

Because of Ye Junlin’s previous actions that displeased the Divine Court, the Nine Nether believed this was a breakthrough point and decided to send Saints to secretly eliminate Ye Junlin.

In simple terms, the Nine Nether was counting on the Divine Court to condone this action!

However, since it violated the obvious rules, to save face for the Divine Court, the Saints sent by the Nine Nether were instructed not to kill anyone else; as for everything else, it would proceed as it should!

Xiang Jiba’s face paled, his heart sinking to the bottom.

The situation at hand made him realize that the Nine Nether’s confidence came distinctly from support given by the higher-ups of the Divine Court.

Both sides were tacitly aware of how to handle the Lord of the Celestial Court!

“Ye, my friend…”

Xiang Jiba felt unwilling, regretting his powerlessness as he could only watch his friend, who had just befriended him, become a pawn in the game between two great powers.

Strangely, he didn’t see an ounce of panic or regret on the silver-haired young man’s face, but rather a hint of… expectation?

What’s going on here?!

Looking at the three Saints from the Bone Sword Clan, Ye Junlin had a slight smile playing at the corners of his mouth.

“Hmph, a mere Half-Saint still dares to form a Celestial Court and call himself the Celestial Emperor. It’s downright laughable!” Second Brother Bone Qian, with his well-proportioned and tall figure, spoke disdainfully.

“Elder Brother, Second Brother, dealing with this kind of trash is best left to little brother!” Third Brother Bone Bai sneered, his eyes gleaming with ferocity and brutality, emanating a strong Saint Aura from his powerful body.

The gap between a True Saint and a Half-Saint was enormous.

Compared to a True Saint, a Half-Saint was like a defective product!

“Ant, if you die by my hands, you can take pleasure in that!” Bone Bai extended his hand, drawing out a broad bone sword from his back with an unsettling sound as it slowly revealed itself from flesh, emitting an extremely sinister aura.

He knew that Ye Junlin had achieved the Physical Body Becoming a Saint, comparable in physical strength to a True Saint. To ensure a one-hit kill, he would need to use his life-bound sword with overwhelming power.

“Hehe,”

Ye Junlin stood up, actively approaching Bone Bai, appearing completely unafraid.

Xiang Jiba’s eyes flashed with strange lights, as if he was witnessing an incomprehensible scene, his expression growing extremely unnatural.

Despite the situation, he didn’t notice any ominous signs hovering above Ye Junlin’s head; in fact, it seemed that all three brothers had some level of ominousness surrounding them, which was only escalating…

Bone Bai sneered, “Thinking that you can’t escape, are you ready to calmly face death?”

“If you’re going to blame someone, blame yourself for seeking death and not knowing how to survive between these two great powers!”

Ye Junlin was starting to lose patience, “Quit your incessant chatter and just attack already!”

Such an attitude stunned Bone Bai for a moment before he was engulfed in rage, “Fine, I’ll grant you your wish!”

The next second.

Bone Bai swung his bone sword, unleashing an overwhelming force that surged toward Ye Junlin.

[Ding, detecting that the host is facing a threefold attack from True Saints, triggering the passive effect of Growing Stronger in Adversity. Cultivation raised to True Saint Fourfold!]

System notification sounded.

In an instant, a tremendous Saintly presence erupted from Ye Junlin, causing even the Immortal Realm to tremble.

Boom!

He raised his fist, shattering the sword light.

A torrent of Saintly energy raged against the heavens, sending Bone Bai spitting blood, his eyes filled with shock.

Elder Brother and Second Brother were also dumbfounded, staring in disbelief at the scene.

The most stunned of all was Xiang Jiba.

Initially thinking Bone Bai’s attack on Ye Junlin would surely lead to his demise, he averted his gaze in anticipation, only to see the unexpected unfold; Ye Junlin suddenly released a True Saint level of power, turning the tables and injuring Bone Bai instead.

“Ye, Ye my friend, when did you achieve the level of a Saint?!” Xiang Jiba’s head was buzzing, his mouth dry.

Clearly right before my eyes, he silently broke through to the Saint level?

You make me look like an idiot!

Ye Junlin shamelessly replied, “Just got lucky, nothing to write home about.”

This time, his fishing method finally succeeded, cleverly using others to break through to the Saint level!

Oh, the feeling of becoming a Saint is fantastic!

Feeling the vast changes within him, Ye Junlin revealed a satisfied smile.

“How is this possible? You’re actually a Saint!” Bone Bai couldn’t accept this fact, mainly because his opponent’s cultivation was even higher than his.

“Looks like the intel was off…”

Elder Brother Bone Wan’s expression darkened as he gripped the bulge on his back and suddenly pulled it out with a cracking sound; his accompanying bone sword was exceptionally sharp, gleaming with a lustrous quality.

“Since that’s the case, let’s join forces to eliminate him! It’ll make for an easier report back!” Second Brother Bone Qian also drew his bone sword, speaking coldly with a commanding aura.

Ye Junlin’s smile turned playful, “Hehe, I hope you can bring me a bit of fun.”

He gently extended his hand, revealing an ancient sword imbued with a grand aura, the blade decorated with patterns of mountains, rivers, and wildlife. With the appearance of this ancient sword, the surrounding space trembled and rippled intensely as if unable to withstand its overwhelming might.

This was the Human Sovereign Sword!!!

This reward was granted to Ye Junlin after he completed a mission earlier.

At the same time, it was a unique Sacred Dao sword without a specific rank; the stronger the user, the greater its force!