Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 672

Another period passed, and the Holy Aura within the Immortal Realm grew ever richer, with the laws of the Holy Dao becoming more active between heaven and earth.

Boom~

In the depths of the endless sky, a series of rumbling sounds echoed.

In an instant, as if a divine revelation struck, all beings in the Immortal Realm sensed something, lifting their heads in confusion.

Then,

Purple qi surged from the east, colorful clouds painted the sky, and various auspicious signs emerged, creating a scene that heralded the arrival of a prosperous age.

In this situation,

The terrain underwent earth-shattering changes; the ground stretched out, as if the whole world had expanded several times, showcasing a significant difference from before!

Holy Springs, Holy Lakes, Holy Trees, Holy Veins—all appeared simultaneously, with Holy Aura flooding the world, the Holy Sound lasting long and strong!

At this moment, the Immortal Realm took its final step, officially evolving from an Immortal civilization to a Holy civilization!

Countless beings bathed in the rich Holy Aura, their bodies transforming for the better.

Many strong cultivators broke through their cultivation levels, joyously cheering and spreading their arms to welcome this grand age!

“Haha, this is what they call surviving a great disaster will surely bring good fortune!”

“Our good days have just begun!”

“Our Immortal Realm has finally turned the tide—oh wait, it should be called the Holy Realm!”

…

The Holy Realm was bubbling like the ocean, celebrating everywhere.

Celestial Court.

Ye Junlin felt the remarkable shift in the world, a hint of surprise appearing on his face.

He knew there were signs of the Immortal Realm transforming into the Holy Realm, but he hadn’t expected it to happen so quickly—this was supposed to take decades at least, yet it only took a short while to take that critical step!

Thinking back, it might be due to the hard work piling up finally paying off, plus the three True Saints he had taken down before; the dispersal of their Holy Source nourished this heaven and earth, benefiting the Immortal Realm’s Dao, cutting down the time by several decades if not more.

Ye Junlin also later learned that the Holy Source was the core driving force within Saints—if extracted, it could be absorbed and refined to aid in cultivation increases.

At the time, he didn’t know that with a single sword strike, he had shattered the Holy Sources of the Bone Brothers, turning them into Holy Dao Qi that benefited the Dao. That must be why the transformation happened so quickly!

Nevertheless, the rise of the Immortal Realm to the Holy Realm was certainly a good thing!

“I really didn’t expect this world to come this far,” Xiang Jiba muttered, feeling a newfound natural suppressive force within him.

In the past, a full-force attack from him could destroy half of the Immortal Realm, but now, he couldn’t do it anymore; the suppression of the Holy Dao laws significantly reduced his destructive capacity.

While the cultivation environment of the Holy Realm was less than one-tenth that of the Holy Martial Realm, it was still a Holy Dao world worthy of attention from major factions.

At this moment,

Massive black Tribulation Clouds gathered above the Celestial Court, brewing countless terrifying bolts of tribulation lightning, exuding immense Holy Power, seemingly on the verge of erupting with a thunderous strike!

Sensing this intimidating aura, Xiang Jiba exclaimed in disbelief, “This, this is the Holy Tribulation!!!”

The Holy Tribulation is a stage that Immortal Emperors must go through to break into becoming a Saint.

To an Immortal Emperor, the Holy Tribulation was terrifying; after all, how could a fragile Immortal body withstand it?

It was nearly an impossible task!

Thus, to be safe, most beings would avoid its sharp edge and opt for the Half-Saint Tribulation route, which was less powerful, making a breakthrough to True Saint at the Half-Saint level much easier, only it would consume much more time and energy in between.

Unless one was a prodigious talent, no one dared to invoke the Holy Tribulation, fearing that one misstep would lead to death beneath it, turning years of hard work to dust!

However, someone had the audacity to actively trigger the Holy Tribulation to break through at this moment. Was it sheer confidence or utter ignorance?

Following the source of this aura, they saw a golden-robed youth standing at the eye of the storm, standing tall like a spear, his gaze filled with determination.

He was none other than the strongest in the Immortal Realm before, Tong Wudi!

Unlike Ye Junlin, he had a physical body that had reached Half-Saint, but his cultivation level was still at the Immortal Emperor stage, which was why he qualified to trigger the Holy Tribulation!

At this time,

Staring at the Holy Tribulation above, Tong Wudi’s emotions surged; he had been looking forward to this day for a long time!

With the Immortal Realm fully evolving into the Holy Realm, it meant he could officially trigger the Holy Tribulation for his baptism.

“I am the child of destiny, the main character of this world. Why should I be subordinate to anyone?”

“As long as I pass through this Holy Tribulation, I’ll break through to become a Saint in one go!”

Tong Wudi’s brow brimmed with conviction, and the image of that silver-haired figure flashed in his mind, making him clench his teeth.

“You, Ye, don’t get too smug; I’ll catch up to you soon!”

Ultimately, Tong Wudi remained unyielding; after all, before Ye Junlin appeared, he was indeed the destined child of this world, the archetype of the protagonist.

Who would have thought that Ye Junlin, a freak of nature, would rise up and overshadow him?

From then on, the public focus had shifted entirely to Ye Junlin, while he was relegated to the background.

Tong Wudi was unwilling to accept this; the disparity was hard for him to bear, so he had been waiting for an opportunity.

Finally, the change in the world’s environment gave him a chance to rise above!

That was to pass the Holy Tribulation!

Knowing well that the Holy Tribulation was perilous—99% of Immortal Emperors could not survive it, dramatic to the point where there was barely any hope—Tong Wudi was unafraid of this challenge, because he was the child of destiny in this world.

Moreover, his physical body was a Half-Saint’s!

So, Tong Wudi’s advantages skyrocketed; if even he could not overcome the Holy Tribulation, then who could?

At this moment,

Confident beyond reason, Tong Wudi stood tall like an anchor, head held high, ready to face the forthcoming Holy Tribulation!

Boom, boom, boom~

The Holy Tribulation officially erupted.

Terrifying bolts of tribulation lightning cleaved through the sky, crashing down with overwhelming Holy Power, exuding an unparalleled sense of oppression.

From afar, Xiang Jiba felt his scalp tingle and a chill run down his spine.

No wonder the Holy Tribulation is regarded by many cultivators as a death calamity; after all, with the capability of an Immortal Emperor, how could one withstand such tribulation?

Thus, those who could endure the Holy Tribulation in the early days were incredibly extraordinary talents!

Tong Wudi’s disheveled black hair danced wildly as he shouted, “Come on!”

No sooner had he spoken than he was engulfed by the devastating tribulation lightning, tumultuous energy waves filling the air.

Numerous figures flew out from the Celestial Court, dense and overwhelming, all shocked into a cold sweat at the sight, their legs trembling.

The Immortal Emperors present felt their mouths dry and backs chilly; had it been them, they would have been reduced to ash in a breath!

It lasted a full incense stick’s time.

Until the Holy Tribulation came to an end, the young man remained steady as a mountain. Amidst countless reverent gazes, he shone with dazzling Holy light, a tremendous Holy pressure surged upward!

Tong Wudi’s eyes sparkled, enveloped in draconic Holy Aura, emanating a commanding, boundless aura that made one feel he could suppress all things.

Sensing the vast change in his body, Tong Wudi couldn’t help but laugh out loud, his mindset rapidly inflating.

“Sure enough, I am the child of destiny!”

“A trivial Holy Tribulation? I can handle it!!!!”

The people of the Celestial Court snapped back to reality from their shock, their faces lit up with excitement; after all, Tong Wudi becoming a Saint would bring great help to the Celestial Court.

“Hiss~~~~”

Xiang Jiba gasped, feeling incredulous.

He had never seen Tong Wudi before, so this sudden emergence was foreign to him.

“This world truly is full of hidden talents!”

Xiang Jiba’s expression was complicated, feeling a bit unpleasant.

Initially, he underestimated the talents of this world, but in reality, they were just limited by the cultivation environment.

Once the environment permitted, it was only natural for them to catch up!

Ye Junlin chuckled, “Little Tong, congratulations~”

He felt no surprise at Tong Wudi succeeding in passing the Holy Tribulation; it merely seemed appropriate.

Come on, without him, Tong Wudi would undoubtedly be the protagonist of this world, with even the Dao revolving around him.

In such conditions, passing the Holy Tribulation was hardly a simple task!

Thus, the Celestial Court gained its second Saint!

Tong Wudi was initially ecstatic, but upon hearing this, his expression darkened, and he gritted his teeth, saying,

“Don’t call me Little Tong!”

Tong Wudi felt that he had grown beyond his past self, worthy of challenging Ye Junlin’s authority, naturally unwilling to play second fiddle.

“Oh? Then what should I call you?” Ye Junlin found it amusing, knowing Tong Wudi thought he had achieved something significant.

“Call me… Unbeatable Holy Emperor!”

Tong Wudi came up with that title on the spot and felt particularly satisfied.

Unbeatable Holy Emperor—it elevated his presence instantly!

The other cultivators looked at him oddly; what an Unbeatable Holy Emperor, that’s a bold claim!

Especially Xiang Jiba, who nearly spat out his drink.

That title was way more imposing than his master, Panlong Wusheng!

The problem was, his master was already at the level of Holy King, yet here was a newly minted True Saint daring to call himself Unbeatable Holy Emperor?

Suddenly, Xiang Jiba noticed a similarity between Ye Junlin and Tong Wudi; both had overblown titles…

One was Ye Tian Emperor, and the other Unbeatable Holy Emperor.

Ye Junlin smiled, “Sure thing, Little Tong!”

Tong Wudi froze, then his rage boiled over; his muscles tensed, veins bulged on his forehead. He could tell Ye Junlin didn’t take his warning seriously, and that feeling of being belittled was incredibly unbearable for him.

“Ever since I broke through, I secretly vowed to reclaim my glory!”

“Now, I formally declare war on you!”

As he spoke, Tong Wudi leaped into the air, radiant Holy light enveloping him like a dazzling sun, making it hard for countless onlookers to even meet his gaze.

“This…” Hearing this, the cultivators in the Celestial Court were stunned.

Liu Huangshu nearly passed out, his anger causing his nose to crinkle as he scolded, “Tong Wudi, don’t be foolish! This is not the time for a duel!”

Tong Wudi chuckled coldly, “Old Liu, you know my temper; once I’ve made a decision, no one can change it!”

Ye Junlin’s smile turned playful, “Challenging me will come at a cost, just like last time.”

Thinking back to his previous miserable defeat, Tong Wudi’s heart sank, quickly replaced by fury as he bellowed, “I won’t lose again! Bring it on!”

He still perceived Ye Junlin at the level of a Half-Saint, unaware of the demise of the Bone Brothers due to Ye Junlin’s earlier exploits while he had been in seclusion.