Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 718

“Die!”

A roar erupted.

Yuhua Sheng lunged forward, black claw marks intertwining in chaos.

During the struggle, countless Magic Shadow Clones were released from him, surging like a tidal wave toward Ye Junlin.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Explosive bursts of light were densely packed, merging into one.

Black mist engulfed the area, chilling and terrifying.

It felt like a chaotic dance of demons, their ominous sounds filling the air.

Ye Junlin raised an eyebrow; he could sense that within this demonic womb, his state was being suppressed, and dealing with this tricky corrosive force was definitely less easy than before.

“Fallen Saint Demonic Apparition!”

With his wild black hair billowing, Yuhua Sheng’s eyes shone brightly. A gigantic, towering demonic apparition emerged behind him, radiating a soul-chilling black glow, like an eternal black sun hanging in the sky.

In an instant, the pressure intensified dramatically.

Yuhua Sheng unleashed a sinister punch, a vast tide of power exploding forth, directly sending Ye Junlin’s clone, which was hefting the Burial Heaven Coffin, flying away.

Another clone of Ye Junlin, playing the Eternal Life Flute, was overwhelmed by billions of Magic Shadow Clones.

Watching this scene, Ye Junlin felt the pinch for the first time, reassessing Yuhua Sheng’s threat level.

“Hurrah, this is the culmination of several million years of my training!”

“I refuse to believe you can win under these circumstances!”

Yuhua Sheng’s face was twisted with fury, his eyes gleaming blood-red, with veins standing out on his neck and face, looking extremely terrifying.

It was worth noting that while this Fallen Saint Demonic Apparition was powerful, it was also ravenously devouring his lifespan!

“Interesting, too interesting! It’s been ages since I’ve encountered a foe like you.”

Ye Junlin wasn’t panicking; instead, he felt exhilarated. This was the kind of emotional fluctuation one experiences only when facing a true rival.

“Invincible Sword Heart, activate!”

In the next second, under Yuhua Sheng’s astonished gaze, an unmatched sword aura erupted from Ye Junlin, transforming him into an unparalleled divine sword, ready to slash through the galaxy and sweep the universe.

Whoosh~

The overwhelming sword radiance burst forth, sword qi sweeping through like a hurricane.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Millions of Magic Shadow Clones were annihilated, leaving Yuhua Sheng all alone.

At this moment, Ye Junlin could practically have “Invincible” written on his face; the surrounding corrosive black energy struggled to approach.

He pointed his sword forward, a playful smirk creeping on his lips, “This farce is about to end.”

Yuhua Sheng snapped back to reality, a surge of fear over the chaos unfolding in his heart, gritting his teeth, “You’re dreaming! I will be the victor of this battle!”

With that, he charged forward, overwhelming magic malice surging toward Ye Junlin.

“I have an apparition too!”

Ye Junlin summoned his exclusive apparition, the Celestial Emperor’s Apparition!

In an instant, a majestic figure appeared behind him, wearing a crown, long hair flowing, exuding a hollow sense of indifference as if an eternal sky looked down upon all beings.

Around him, various celestial phenomena swirled—tsunamis, scorching suns, storms—like the lone emperor ruling over countless worlds!

Ye Junlin’s aura climbed higher, thrusting his long sword with astonishing might, shocking even the rules of the sacred path.

“What…?”

Yuhua Sheng sensed something was amiss and steeled himself to endure.

Boom!!!

Overwhelming energy surged forth, crashing against the walls of the demonic womb, causing thick blood vessels to burst.

Ye Junlin unleashed one sword strike after another, his techniques simple yet profound in their elegance.

“Pfft!” After struggling to block a few strikes, Yuhua Sheng spewed blood, his Fallen Saint Demonic Apparition becoming increasingly ethereal.

“It’s impossible! I can’t lose!”

Yuhua Sheng desperately urged his apparition, vast amounts of his lifespan draining away, causing his once jet-black hair to show flecks of silver and his face to wrinkle more and more.

But he didn’t care about this change; or rather, he was in no mood to care, as all he wanted was to defeat Ye Junlin!

At any cost!

What did it matter if he sacrificed ninety percent of his lifespan for victory?

One must understand, the lifespan of a Saint King was almost inexhaustible—able to live for hundreds of billions of years. But at this moment, a vast amount of lifespan was surging into the Fallen Saint Demonic Apparition, every second consuming lifespan equating to a hundred million years, which was utterly outrageous!

However, it was precisely because of this that the power of the Fallen Saint Demonic Apparition exploded to a thousand times its original strength!

With this near-invincible boost, Yuhua Sheng seemed filled with confidence, raising his hand to unleash boundless strength to crush Ye Junlin.

Ye Junlin’s expression hardened; he summoned the Human Sovereign Banner, all the soul servants within it channeling their power at this moment, forming significant support to withstand Yuhua Sheng.

His two other clones also came over, joining forces with Ye Junlin to counteract.

The scene was grand and unprecedentedly intense—the ultimate showdown!

“Kill!!!”

Yuhua Sheng let out a beast-like roar; he appeared powerful, but inside he was burning with anxiety, fully aware of the unbearable cost for this kind of strength.

Thus, he desperately hoped to end this mighty foe quickly.

Unfortunately, Ye Junlin wouldn’t grant his wish, standing firm like a stabilizing pillar against all his extreme efforts.

In a short time, Yuhua Sheng transformed from a young man into a white-haired old man, his face crinkled like the bark of a withered tree, radiating a sense of despair.

With his lifespan dwindling, the power of the Fallen Saint Demonic Apparition was rapidly decreasing, and Yuhua Sheng began to falter, ultimately falling from this battle!

Boom…

Yuhua Sheng was blasted away by immense force, crashing heavily against the flesh wall of his own demonic womb. Unable to maintain the womb’s operation, it collapsed into nothingness.

At this moment.

The underground world returned to silence.

An old man, white-haired and gaunt, lay on the ground, blood streaming from his mouth, wounds all over his body, his murky eyes full of unwillingness and fear.

In stark contrast, the silver-haired young man wielding the sword radiated an aura like a dragon, brimming with an invincible demeanor.

The disparity between the two was clear!

Victory and defeat were already decided!

Ye Junlin sensed the scarce sacred power within him and thought about the considerable exhaustion from this battle.

Against Yuhua Sheng, he had truly laid all his cards on the table.

But to be honest, this battle was exhilarating, and he couldn’t help but feel an indescribable… thrill!

It had been a while since he felt this good!

“You’ve lost.”

Ye Junlin looked down at the white-haired old man, stating calmly.

Yuhua Sheng’s eyes were dull and lifeless, his heart filled with desolation and despair, unable to believe this was real.

For all these years, he’d painstakingly climbed up, enduring humiliation, striving to achieve his ultimate ambitions and aspirations.

After finally reaching this position, just one step away from his final goal, he was interrupted by an absolute force.

All his past efforts had turned into fleeting clouds!

A sigh of aging echoed profoundly, carrying a deep sense of melancholy, “You, Ye, are truly a monster…”