Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 706

Ye Junlin never expected to see two unfamiliar Immortal Emperors battling above the Xuantian Sect. This left him a bit taken aback.

“It’s… it’s Lord Ye!!!” The Green Lotus Sword Immortal was momentarily stunned, then his eyes widened in sheer joy.

“I didn’t missee it, did I? Is it really the return of Lord Ye?!” Xu Yonian and the others were shaken, excitement coursing through them.

“Lord Ye!”

Long Ao Tian’s expression changed, memories of the past flooding back. That man, invincible in battle, could turn the tide and suppress all enemies as long as he was present.

Even now, recalling it made his blood boil.

“Heh, what a lively scene~”

With a single step, Ye Junlin flashed to the Xuantian Sect, his silver hair flowing gently, exuding an otherworldly aura.

“Lord Ye! It really is Lord Ye!” The disciples and elders erupted in excitement, gazing fervently at this legendary figure of the Xuantian Sect.

“Island Lord Ye, you were actually able to descend from the Immortal Realm. It seems you’ve established close ties with Liu Taishang.” The Liu Emperor was somewhat surprised, then regained her composure, logically reasoning it out.

In her view, since Ye Junlin could openly teleport from the Immortal Realm to the Kunlun Realm, he must have communicated with Liu Huangshu, who controlled the Celestial Court, which meant he had some solid connections.

After all, in all these years, no cultivator who ascended to the Immortal Realm had ever come back down!

One could guess that there were strict restrictions in place.

However, Ye Junlin’s ability to descend so brazenly definitely meant he had gotten the okay from the higher-ups in the Celestial Court, hence his privilege!

Little did the Liu Emperor know, the Immortal Realm was already a thing of the past. The current rulers were from the Celestial Court, and the lord of the Celestial Court was none other than Ye Junlin himself, the ultimate sovereign, free to come and go!

“You are… Miss Liu?” Ye Junlin recognized her true form, identifying her as the willow tree within the yard of Fallen Immortal Island.

“That’s correct.” The Liu Emperor replied.

“And who is this little kid?” Ye Junlin’s gaze shifted towards the dwarf, curiosity piqued.

Hearing himself called a kid, the Yin Emperor nearly blew a gasket, angrily retorting, “Hey, I’m not some kid! I’m the Great Demon who slaughters heavens and earth, the Yin Emperor!”

“Yin…”

Ye Junlin’s expression turned odd; the title made his mind wander inappropriately.

So vulgar, anyone who gets it understands!

“What’s with that look? Are you looking down on me?” Feeling insulted by Ye Junlin’s strange expression, the Yin Emperor fumed.

“Cough, uh, where did you pop up from? Why are you here at the Xuantian Sect?” Ye Junlin asked, voicing his confusion.

“Lord Ye, let me explain. He’s a Great Demon from the ancient Kunlun Realm era, who later committed terrible crimes. Liu Taishang, along with many powerful figures, sealed him at the bottom of a well, which is the dry well in the yard. Now, he used the changes in the world to break free from that seal and wants to cause havoc again!” The Liu Emperor elaborated.

“Oh~” Ye Junlin narrowed his eyes, “So you’re saying… he deserves to die?”

His tone carried a chilling hint of murderous intent.

The Yin Emperor’s heart raced; for some reason, it seemed that this silver-haired youth could decide his life or death with a single word!

The Liu Emperor quickly interjected, “Lord Ye, that’s not fair! Although the Yin Emperor made grave mistakes, he did play a major role in resisting the cosmic invasions. That’s why Liu Taishang wanted to keep him, hoping he would reflect during his imprisonment and continue to fight for the Kunlun Realm!”

Upon hearing this, Ye Junlin’s expression softened a bit. Looking at the Yin Emperor, his gaze shifted from one of death to one of intrigue.

“Well then, given that you’ve had some redeeming qualities in the past, and fought for the Kunlun Realm, I’ll let you keep your life for now!”

Let’s be real; someone who stood unwavering in the face of annihilation to protect their homeland deserves respect. This was a lot better than those traitors who’d collude with foreign forces!

Thus, Ye Junlin decided to spare the Yin Emperor this time. Otherwise, just a glance could have wiped him out a thousand times over!

Even the mightiest of peak Immortal Emperors are like ants in the eyes of a Saint.

Besides, Ye Junlin was a peak Ancient Saint level strongman wielding King Grade Sacred Intent! There were hardly any like him in the vast universe!

Hearing this, the Yin Emperor was fuming. This little brat actually thought that just because he inherited the mantle of the Fallen Immortal Island’s master, he could easily suppress him?

Don’t forget that even Liu Taishang had to conjure a group of Immortal Emperors to confine him and set up formations to seal him!

A mere child in his presence was as insignificant as a bug!

“Damn it, who said I’m not a bad guy? That’s the greatest insult to me!”

“Take this!”

The childish voice dripped with fury, as if being called a good person was the ultimate humiliation for a villain.

In a fit of rage, the Yin Emperor unleashed all his powers, forming a massive handprint with a flick of his fingers.

Extreme Yin Extermination Hand!

Boom!

A black handprint appeared, containing immense extreme yin power, threatening to obliterate everything and inflict endless pain upon the world.

“Come on! Let me see your strength as the new master of Fallen Immortal Island!” The Yin Emperor sneered.

He had no doubt Ye Junlin couldn’t withstand this move; after all, it was one of his deadliest tricks.

It was how he withstood countless Immortal Emperors before—barely holding his ground!

“Yin Emperor, you’re quite bold to dare take action against Lord Ye!” The Liu Emperor was both shocked and enraged, exerting all her efforts to stop him.

She understood the significance of Ye Junlin; he was the designated heir of the previous island master, destined to lead the Kunlun Realm in a glorious comeback. How could she let anything go wrong at this critical moment?

“Lord Ye!” The Green Lotus Sword Immortal and the others wore serious expressions.

It was true that Ye Junlin was once unstoppable, facing no rival, but that was in the past. Years of ascension to the Immortal Realm meant his strength had surely increased, but facing the Yin Emperor was bound to be a fierce clash!

Just as the atmosphere tightened, Ye Junlin’s lips curled into a playful smile, his eyes suddenly flashing like sparks.

In an instant, the destructive aura of the Extreme Yin Extermination Hand dissipated like sand in the wind, vanishing into nothing.

“Pfft!”

The Yin Emperor felt as though struck by lightning, spewing blood as he was sent flying like a broken kite, crashing to the ground and kicking up a storm of dust.

“What just happened?!!”

Seeing this, everyone stood dumbfounded, their brains nearly crashing from disbelief.

The most bewildered of all was our victim.

At this moment, the Yin Emperor’s head was spinning, struggling to get up from the ground, a storm of panic brewing within him as he gazed at Ye Junlin in sheer terror, much like looking at a monster.

“What… what did you do?!”

The Yin Emperor couldn’t fathom how Ye Junlin achieved this feat.

He hadn’t even seen the moves being made, nor sensed the fluctuation of Immortal Power. Then, his ultimate move was instantly obliterated, and his body suffered injuries…

Ye Junlin’s smile was mischievous as he replied, “I didn’t even need to lift a finger to handle you—just a glance was enough.”

Though it sounded arrogant, it was an undeniable truth.

He had indeed defeated the Yin Emperor with but a glance!

“N-no way!”

The Yin Emperor couldn’t accept this at all. After all, he used to be a major figure in the Demonic Path, second only to the Four Absolutes of the Kunlun Realm. Now, having just resurfaced, he wanted to sweep through everything and fulfill his former ambitions.

To think, he was easily defeated by a junior from another generation.

That felt worse than eating dirt!!!

“Lord Ye, you…”

The Liu Emperor was truly shocked. She wanted to protect Ye Junlin at all costs, but everything that followed left even her incredulous.

Is this what a fellow Immortal Emperor level powerhouse can do?

She knew Ye Junlin’s talent was incredibly monstrous, and returning meant he was likely an Immortal Emperor, but to handle someone like the Yin Emperor would surely require an intense battle.

But he finished him off in one look!

The most ridiculous part was, she hadn’t even seen how he accomplished it. This completely exceeded her past understanding!

Where were the moves?

The fluctuations of Immortal Power?

There was nothing!

Moreover, the Liu Emperor observed with growing astonishment that she couldn’t detect any of Ye Junlin’s depths; from her perspective, he seemed just like an ordinary person without any cultivation aura.

But the more it was like this, the more shocked she became.

Because this meant his cultivation level far exceeded her perceptive limits, no longer on the same plane as her!

“Could it be… he’s become a Saint?!”

This thought struck her mind, sending shockwaves through the Liu Emperor, making her gaze toward Ye Junlin filled with deep reverence.

Looking at the Yin Emperor suspecting his life choices, Ye Junlin teased, “You don’t seem too repentant.”

The Yin Emperor gritted his teeth hard, “I’m not wrong! Have you ever seen any Demonic Path folks who genuinely want to change? That’s nothing short of a disgrace to the Demonic Path!”

“Oh~” Ye Junlin chuckled, “You have guts. I won’t insist then—go die.”

Saying this, his gaze solidified, an invisible terrifying force gathering around him.

“What? Ughhh…”

The Yin Emperor felt as if he were being crushed from all sides, an absolute power destined to obliterate him in this world, and he could not resist, feeling as weak as an ant.

In an instant, blood burst forth from every pore, his vital signs rapidly diminishing.

At the brink of losing consciousness, the Yin Emperor suddenly realized, screaming hoarsely,

“I was wrong! I was wrong! Please don’t kill me…”

“Oh? What do you mean?” Ye Junlin raised an eyebrow.

The pressure dissipated, and the Yin Emperor felt a wave of relief wash over him, barely clinging to life.

Recalling his earlier experience, he was filled with immense fear.

If it had been a moment later, he would truly have died! He would have been completely erased from this world!

It was precisely because of this realization that the Yin Emperor felt living was quite nice, with no need to prove himself. After all, he had made it through all these years; he certainly didn’t want to go out like a chump.

The Yin Emperor’s emotions, swinging wildly, were utterly subdued by the power Ye Junlin had displayed.

He conceded on the spot!

At that moment, amid countless astonished gazes, the once-mighty Demonic Path supreme being knelt before Ye Junlin, eyes brimming with tears, sobbing profusely as he said,

“I’m sorry! I just want to be a good person now…”