Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 684

“Since it’s come to this, you’re pushing me…” Xu Yaolin felt like he was stuck on a tiger, unable to get off as he faced such a powerful opponent, but fortunately, he had his strongest trump card—his proud racial talent.

In an instant, the vertical slit on his forehead suddenly opened, revealing a dark purple vertical pupil that exuded a bizarre aura, firmly locking onto Ye Junlin below.

“Haha, die for me!”

Xu Yaolin activated his third eye, his face filled with a cruel expression.

Invisibly.

Ye Junlin felt a strange aura engulfing him, and terrifying black flames began to erupt all over him. The flames intensified, and the scariest part was that these black flames were no ordinary fire; the burning power contained within them could even threaten an Ancient Saint!

“This…” Li Ruotong was taken aback, wanting to cast a spell to suppress it but found it impossible. It felt as if just a tiny bit could lead her to utter destruction.

“Haha, this is the power of my Divine Eye. Once you’re locked onto, you’ll be engulfed by the bizarre black flames until you die! With your cultivation level, there’s no way you can suppress it!”

Xu Yaolin sneered.

It was worth noting that sweat was trickling down his forehead; activating such a power didn’t come easy for him.

“Not bad.”

Watching the blazing black flames on his body, Ye Junlin’s eyes sparkled with intrigue.

It was true that even with his physical strength, the black flames were causing him some pain, and if this continued, it would indeed be bothersome for him.

“Upright Without a Trace!”

Facing this predicament, Ye Junlin decisively unleashed this divine ability.

Swish~

In no time, he became phasing, as if he didn’t exist in this world; no attack could harm him, nor could he be targeted or touched.

Taking advantage of this moment, Ye Junlin flashed in front of Xu Yaolin, and in that same second, his body solidified as before, and the once blazing black flames vanished without a trace.

This sudden change left Xu Yaolin, who had been laughing, choked up. His laughter stopped abruptly, his eyes bulged almost to the point of popping out, and his expression was one of disbelief as he blurted out:

“What the hell!!!!”

“Surprised, aren’t you?” Ye Junlin said with a mischievous smile, throwing a punch that exploded the air around him. His fist emitted a blazing golden light, slamming into Xu Yaolin’s chest.

This punch was beyond imagination in its power.

Bang! Xu Yaolin’s chest was directly pierced, and blood sprayed out, leaving burning marks on the ground.

“Ugh…”

Xu Yaolin’s mind went blank, staring at the silver-haired youth with a smile on his face, disbelief written all over him.

He was shocked that he had lost so quickly, but even more shocked that the other party actually dared to kill him; he was a member of the Divine Eye Race!

“Don’t panic, take a deep breath; feeling dizzy is completely normal,” Ye Junlin said with a warm smile, his tone seeming like comfort but sounding more like a reaper coming to collect.

“You, you…” Xu Yaolin felt the life force within him rapidly draining away, his pupils gradually losing focus, and a tremendous regret surged in his heart.

If he had known, he wouldn’t have come to this hellhole!

Swish, a corpse dropped down, landing heavily in the courtyard.

But that wasn’t the end; Ye Junlin skillfully took out the Human Sovereign Banner and began the professional soul collection, quickly gathering the other party’s soul into the banner before contentedly putting it away.

Great, just added another strong warrior to the ranks!

This scene left countless observing cultivators stunned.

After a brief silence, the place erupted into ecstatic cheers.

“Long live the Emperor! The Emperor is invincible!” The Li family members shouted with wild enthusiasm.

Canglang Jun secretly breathed a sigh of relief and proudly said, “Did you see that? I told you there was no need to panic. After all, I’ve followed the Emperor for so long; I know his strength best!”

Upon hearing this, the clan members behind him looked at him with admiration.

Li Ruotong was quite surprised; she hadn’t expected the battle to end so quickly. That man’s strength was still as formidable as ever…

Ye Junlin raised his hand, casually extracting the holy source from the corpse and handing it to the ethereal beauty before him, “Here, don’t waste it.”

Li Ruotong was stunned, quickly waving her hands to refuse, “Ye, my friend, you came all this way to help me; how can I take your spoils?”

Indeed, this holy source at the Celestial Saint level would greatly aid her in cultivation if she could refine it successfully.

But since he had come to help her, how could she still be bold enough to ask for the spoils?

Ye Junlin chuckled, “I understand your meaning, but really, don’t turn it down. This thing is of no use to me now, and with the Celestial Court in need of personnel, the stronger you are, the more important you’ll be. Most importantly, your talent is high; you’re worth cultivating. In return, just serve well in the future!”

Saying that, he brought it closer to her.

Looking at the object resembling a crystal nucleus in her hand, Li Ruotong felt deeply moved, completely charmed by Ye Junlin’s charisma.

It’s no exaggeration to say that if Ye Junlin proposed any condition right now, no matter how outrageous, she would agree without hesitation…

Having said that, she realized it wouldn’t be good to refuse further, so she decided to accept it.

“Thank you, Ye, my friend!”

Li Ruotong received the holy source and respectfully bowed.

At that moment, she had completely entrusted her life to him.

“No need to be so serious,” Ye Junlin smiled.

In the entire Celestial Court, aside from Tong Wudi, he had the highest expectations for Li Ruotong. This woman had a strong character and unwavering will, having laid an incredibly solid foundation at the Immortal level; now stepping into the Holy realm was like a dragon emerging from the depths, with limitless potential for the future.

For that alone, she was worth his close attention.

Ye Junlin didn’t know why, but he always felt that nurturing a few powerful prodigies would play a vital role on some crucial day ahead…

“Senior Ye!”

At this moment, a familiar old voice sounded, tinged with excitement.

Canglang Jun ran over, rubbing his hands, and grinned at Ye Junlin, “Senior Ye, do you still remember me? I’m Xiaodezi!”

Ye Junlin: “…”

Did you really think I had a bad memory? We parted only two or three years ago; would I really forget who you are?

“No crap, of course I remember you. I heard you’ve been living quite well in the Li family.”

Seeing the unbarred attitude from Ye Junlin, Canglang Jun felt a warm wave rise in him and joyfully stated:

“Not at all; I’ve always cherished the days following you around. If you need me again, I’ll go with you to the Celestial Court and serve you again!”

Ye Junlin felt a headache coming on, rubbing his forehead, “That’s really not necessary. We can call on you when needed.”

Canglang Jun puffed out his chest, looking like he had a mission to fulfill, and solemnly said, “Li is always at your service!”

Seeing her grandfather being so fawning made Li Ruotong, his granddaughter, feel quite speechless but also helpless.

But she had to admit, having her grandfather climb this relationship was undoubtedly the best thing for the Li family, as there was no one in the Holy Realm that could compare to the current Lord of the Celestial Court.

Because of this, the Li family was termed the only super clan in the Holy Realm with profound ties to the Lord of the Celestial Court, renowned and powerful!

As a result, the Li family members watching this scene didn’t feel shame but were incredibly excited, their eyes sparkling.

The Great Ancestor had indeed spoken the truth; he truly had a close relationship with the Lord of the Celestial Court!

So awesome, absolutely awesome!

Feeling countless looks of admiration directed at him, Canglang Jun couldn’t help but lift his head, an expression of pride spreading across his old face, reveling in the moment.

Back in the day, everyone thought he was a bit dimwitted, having a granddaughter at the Immortal Emperor level yet not enjoying life, instead wanting to toil for others. Now, he had reaped tremendous rewards; who would dare speak ill of him now?

“I, Li Youde, have always accumulated virtue and done good deeds. Being treated like this now is well-deserved!”