Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 736

“Someday, I will wash away today’s humiliation with strength!” Hong Qianye clenched his fists, his eyes gleaming with determination.

The pressure from Empress Fuyao was unbearable, especially with that look of someone who didn’t even consider him worth a glance, which was a huge blow to Hong Qianye’s pride.

This drove him to secretly vow to become stronger, rather than being as pathetic as he was today!

“Uh, that woman earlier, could she be the Empress Fuyao, one of the Four Absolutes of ancient Kunlun?” Xiang Jiba said, belatedly realizing things.

Ye Junlin shot him a sideways glance, “Only just figured that out, huh?”

“Ah~”

Xiang Jiba gasped sharply, his expression a sight to behold.

Knowing the history of ancient Kunlun, he naturally understood the significance of Empress Fuyao.

She was a powerhouse from the same era as his Master!

What shocked him most was that he had heard Empress Fuyao had perished after a fierce battle with the Nine Nether giants in the starry skies, yet after all these years, this legendary figure had miraculously revived?

Xiang Jiba’s breath quickened as he felt this trip was far from in vain.

No wonder he felt an unusual aura from her; it was the legendary empress who once ruled the Kunlun Realm!

Soon enough, news spread like wildfire about Empress Fuyao meeting the Celestial Court’s master in private.

After all, this was a sensitive time, and her actions sparked many theories.

There were even rumors claiming that Empress Fuyao had clashed with the two disciples of the Celestial Court’s master, and they apparently lost!

It’s worth noting that even though the Celestial Court’s master was currently at a low point, his two disciples were still fiercely loyal and incredibly strong, positioned at the pinnacle of the Celestial Court, guarding him like loyal protectors, making it unwise for anyone to provoke him.

However, for Empress Fuyao to defeat the Celestial Court’s master’s two disciples, many powerful beings felt that things were trending south, sniffing a hint of palace coup.

No wonder they felt that way; it would be hard not to suspect!

“Honestly, aside from the sky-high peak of the Heavenly Emperor, Empress Fuyao might just be the strongest. If she wanted to undermine the current Heavenly Emperor, it would be ridiculously easy!”

“Yep, even his two strongest disciples couldn’t handle Empress Fuyao; the outcome of this conflict is already quite apparent.”

“Without strength, authority is hard to hold; it’s not unexpected to face challenges to authority. I just hope Empress Fuyao doesn’t harm the Heavenly Emperor. After all, he has hard-won merits in saving the Kunlun Realm time and again and deserves a bit of respect!”

“Agreed! The Heavenly Emperor is still our Heavenly Emperor in our hearts! Anyone who harms him is our enemy!”

The Celestial Court was abuzz with discussions, but everyone shared a similar stance.

More and more people believed that with the situation escalating like this, Ye Junlin was finding it increasingly difficult to keep his position as the Celestial Court’s master, with retirement seeming highly probable.

For many, it was a mix of regret and helplessness, since the Celestial Court’s master symbolized the pinnacle of power, and it really shouldn’t be held by just an Immortal King.

Then came Empress Fuyao, one of the Four Absolutes of ancient Kunlun, who recently single-handedly defeated the mighty fleet of the Sunfire Civilization. Her performance was witnessed by all cultivators in the Kunlun Realm.

In terms of both prestige and strength, she was an excellent candidate to lead the Celestial Court!

So, it was highly probable that Empress Fuyao would become the new master of the Celestial Court, but they didn’t accept the previous master would suffer because of it; they hoped for a peaceful transition of power.

Just as the situation reached a boiling point, Liu Huangshu, the second-in-command of the Celestial Court, held the holy edict and announced it to the world.

“The heavens are high, and the Celestial Court’s master declares that Empress Fuyao shall take on the role of Acting Master of the Celestial Court, overseeing all affairs!”

As soon as the words were out,

It caused a massive uproar within the Celestial Court!

Everyone realized that the former Heavenly Emperor had been forced to concede, and he, having fallen from grace, was unable to maintain the colossal entity of the Celestial Court, thus relinquishing power willingly.

Calling it the Acting Master of the Celestial Court was practically the same as being the true master!

“Ah, maybe this is the best outcome; at least it keeps up some dignity…” Tong Wudi sighed.

He’d always wanted to defeat Ye Junlin to reclaim his former glory, but now that Ye Junlin had fallen to the level of an Immortal King, even if he got what he wished for, what could it really achieve?

Seeing someone once so high up now come down from their pedestal in disappointment, to be honest, Tong Wudi didn’t feel happy at all, just a subtle sadness…

“Life really plays tricks on us~” Bu Qianfan sighed.

As a powerful figure from the Immortal Court, he witnessed Ye Junlin create miracles and then establish the Celestial Court and ascend to this position, only to leave in such a manner.

Even he felt an immense loss for Ye Junlin!

“Kunlun Realm is about to return to the era of Empress Fuyao.”

“I think that’s great; if it were someone else, I might resist, but with Empress Fuyao, I fully accept her!”

“As long as she can lead the Celestial Court and the Kunlun Realm to prosperity, I’m on board!”

Some voices of approval started to arise, even treating Empress Fuyao as the new master of the Celestial Court.

Across the five domains, countless cultivators felt heartbroken and found it hard to accept this reality.

To them, Ye Tian Emperor was the greatest of the age, their idol, and they never imagined he would suffer such betrayal and fall so hard.

“Is it true that Ye Tian Emperor is only at the Immortal King level now? Does he still qualify to be called an Emperor?” A naive youth asked in a tavern.

As soon as the words left his mouth, he was met with hostile glares all around, sending chills down his spine.

“Remember, in the Kunlun Realm, there is only one Heavenly Emperor, and that is Ye Tian Emperor! No matter what he has become, we will always adore him!” A Tall Man slammed the table with rage, shouting.

“Exactly!”

Everyone echoed in agreement, their eyes filled with determination.

Even a fallen god deserves respect!

…

After Liu Huangshu finished reading the holy edict, he wore a complex expression as he returned to the loft. He saw the silver-haired young man leisurely lounging in a recliner, and his lips twitched uncontrollably.

At first, he thought Ye Junlin would have a good attitude, buckle down, and strive to regain his peak.

However, he had overestimated things!

Ye Junlin didn’t even think about improving; he was just slacking off!

This made Liu Huangshu feel like he’d hyped up what was supposed to be a serious affair, suddenly thinking that Empress Fuyao taking this position was indeed the right choice.

“Old Liu, you look quite busy lately,” Ye Junlin said, opening his mouth as Hong Qianye promptly plucked a blood grape and fed it to him.

Who would’ve thought that the world’s strongest lord of the Demonic Path would secretly feed another man grapes? If this got out, who knows what kind of stir it would create.

Seeing Ye Junlin’s relaxed demeanor, Liu Huangshu felt utterly gloomy and retorted, “Yeah, I not only need to hurry and improve the Celestial Court’s formations, but I also have to take care of various official matters from this time; I certainly don’t have it as easy as you!”

Since the incident, Liu Huangshu’s sense of crisis deepened. After all, the Celestial Court had lost a power on the level of a Saint King, and he needed to make up for it as much as possible.

Thus, he crazily modified the formations of the Celestial Court, and after relentless effort, the Celestial Court had now been transformed into an even more powerful War Fortress, capable of delivering a deadly blow to Ancient Saints!

“You’re right!” Ye Junlin replied seriously.

Liu Huangshu felt momentarily stumped, unsure how to respond.

Was this kind of honesty really okay?