Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 740

“Since that’s the case, to ensure nothing goes wrong from here on out, let’s allow the Divine Court to officially take control of the Kunlun Realm!” The Chaos Emperor gradually suppressed the fury within, his eyes bursting with a piercing brilliance.

As long as the Kunlun Realm transitions smoothly to that stage, he would achieve his ultimate goal.

The Kunlun Realm must be preserved, it cannot be allowed to perish!

If destruction were to occur in the process, all the waiting and expectations would be for naught!

He couldn’t bear the consequences!

This is also why the previous fiery sun civilization’s desire to destroy the Kunlun Realm incited the Chaos Emperor’s wrath.

How could a nearly ripe fruit be plucked and crushed by outsiders?

The Old Celestial Servant cautiously said, “Your Majesty, do you mean…”

“Proclaim my command: whoever among the myriad worlds can seize the Kunlun Realm first will be qualified to become the Divine Court’s young master, and I will grant him the supreme opportunity to attain the title of Creation Saint!”

The Chaos Emperor pondered.

“What?!”

The Old Celestial Servant’s head nearly exploded, his murky eyes widened in disbelief.

Divine Court young master? The supreme opportunity to become a Creation Saint?

The combination of these two points undoubtedly shocked the Old Celestial Servant immensely.

You see, before this, there was no concept of a Divine Court young master, for since ancient times, there had only been one supreme ruler of the Divine Court—the Chaos Emperor standing before him.

Now that the title of Divine Court young master was introduced, did this mean there would be a qualification to inherit the position of the Divine Court master in the future?

The most critical part was the chance to become a Creation Saint; this temptation would be irresistible to any strong cultivator!

After all.

There were only two Creation Saints: one was the Nine Nether Lord, the other was the Divine Court master.

The two sides had been irreconcilable rivals, maintaining a balance for many years.

For many powerful beings in the Saint Ancestor Realm, this level of cultivation felt distant, even hopeless.

Because it was rumored that to break through to become a Creation Saint, the hardest part was to elevate one’s Sacred Intent to the level of Supreme Emperor!

You see.

Most Saint Ancestor Realm experts, after spending hundreds of billions of years, still only lingered at the Emperor Grade Sacred Intent, struggling to reach the Respect Grade Sacred Intent.

It could be said that Respect Grade Sacred Intent was already the ceiling.

As for the Emperor Grade Sacred Intent, it was like an insurmountable chasm, leaving countless beings despaired in their quest to break through to Creation Saint!

Now, the Chaos Emperor had the audacity to promise that he would cultivate the future Divine Court young master into a Creation Saint, indicating he wanted to select an heir in advance!

The Old Celestial Servant felt a mix of emotions; he had been stuck in the Saint Ancestor Realm for many years, and to say he didn’t want to become a Creation Saint would be a lie.

Seemingly sensing the Old Celestial Servant’s thoughts, the Chaos Emperor coldly stated, “Stop dreaming. If you want to become a Creation Saint, you must first lay a solid foundation during the Saint King Realm stage, which means elevating your Sacred Intent to Emperor Grade; only then is there a slight possibility!”

“Anyone who misses this period will have no hope!”

The cruel words struck the Old Celestial Servant’s ears like a series of spring thunders.

He trembled, his murky gaze even dimmer, sighing, “So it really is like that…”

“And thus, only beings on the Supreme Ranking have the qualification to inherit my position.”

“This is also the fundamental purpose of releasing this message, haha.”

The Chaos Emperor’s smile was profound.

Long ago, he had the idea of cultivating the next Divine Court master.

But the prerequisite was the smooth progress of the plan, because by the time he truly transcended this universe and went to a higher plane, he would still need to clean up this mess left behind.

As for the Divine Court young master, that was the candidate he intended to focus on cultivating!

This wasn’t just a pie in the sky!

“Hmph, aren’t you going yet?!”

“Understood, I obey!”

The Old Celestial Servant hurriedly bowed and retreated.

He could already imagine the tremendous stir this would cause across the starry sky.

At this moment, the Chaos Emperor stood with his hands clasped behind him, sneering, “Yin Emperor, don’t think I’ll take this lying down; now is the most critical step, and I absolutely won’t miss this opportunity again!”

Soon.

The universe shook violently!

The news spread like a thunderstorm, sweeping through every corner of the universe!

“What? Seizing the Kunlun Realm can make one the Divine Court young master?”

“And they can even receive the Emperor’s assistance, potentially becoming a Creation Saint!”

“Damn, this is an extraordinary opportunity!!”

“Quit dreaming! This position only has one spot; it’s clear that only the super prodigies on the Supreme Ranking are qualified to compete for it!”

“You’re right; aside from the top ten prodigies on the Supreme Ranking, no one else has a chance! This is a battle for them only!”

“Yeah, we’re just bystanders on the sidelines!”

…

Across the starry sky, discussions erupted.

Many cultivators were surprised, not expecting the Divine Court master to choose a qualified heir at this critical moment and to set the competition site in the recently controversial Kunlun Realm.

“Actually, I think this is a kind of hidden protection for the Kunlun Realm!” a creature from the demon race mused.

“That makes sense; in this way, if the Nine Nether wants to strike at the Kunlun Realm, they must think twice.”

“It seems the value of the Kunlun Realm is quite great; no wonder it was the second-ranked great world back then! It’s being taken seriously by the Divine Court master!”

“Ha ha, the Divine Court just wants to firmly control the Kunlun Realm. After all, if it falls into the hands of Nine Nether, they would lose face; it’s better to use this opportunity to prevent any risks!”

A multitude of beings speculated.

With things developing to this point, the saintly agreement from back then had been invalidated; the ownership of the Kunlun Realm was now tied to the face of both the Divine Court and the Nine Nether, so there must be a definitive outcome in this clash.

In Celestial Court.

A tall, handsome young man with golden hair, glowing bright with a golden halo above his head, slowly flapped his blood-stained wings as he hovered above a floating arena.

A crowd of onlooking Bright Clan members gasped, their pupils shaking as they reflected the image of the invincible figure.

Just moments ago, the eldest son of the Bright Clan leader, Situ Kong, defeated the former strongest prodigy of the Bright Clan, taking his place at the third spot on the Supreme Ranking!

Situ Kong’s gaze was cold and indifferent as he looked down at the towering figure on one knee, covered in wounds.

Once upon a time, the other had been someone he looked up to, but now, he was just a defeated opponent!

“No wonder the Bright Holy Body is incredibly rare, your growth speed is frightful, Situ Kong, as you wished, you have won…” Gongsun Yang coughed up blood, his breath weak.

Looking at Situ Kong and recalling the fight moments ago, a deep sense of helplessness and defeat surged within him.

This monster was just too strong!

His years of hard training seemed like nothing in front of such terrifying talent!

Around them, the elders felt a wave of regret for Gongsun Yang’s fall from grace, but at the same time rejoiced for the newly arisen Situ Kong.

Gongsun Yang had been a top prodigy of the Bright Clan from a young age, performing prodigiously all the way to the Saint King Realm, ranking on the Supreme Ranking, and was also the heir of the Celestial Realm.

What is the heir of the Celestial Realm?

That refers to the recognized strongest prodigy of a great world’s younger generation; only such individuals can be called heirs.

However, Gongsun Yang, as this generation’s heir, was defeated by the rapidly emerging Situ Kong, which also meant his title would be stripped away.

In truth, Gongsun Yang was powerful, but the only difference with Situ Kong was that he lacked the Bright Holy Body!

That was the sole difference and the biggest gap!

After all, Bright Holy Bodies are incredibly rare; possessing such a holy body destined one to be the uncrowned king of the Bright Clan. Losing to the future king was nothing to be ashamed of, though one might feel a tinge of regret as a witness!

“Ha ha, my son, well done!”

The clan leader Situ Tian clapped his thighs, laughing joyously.

An elder beside him quietly reminded, “Clan leader, tone it down; we should also give some face to the Gongsun family.”

On the other side, witnessing their qilin child’s crushing defeat, the Gongsun family’s strong ones looked grim, their bodies trembling with rage.

Situ Kong casually said, “Losing to me isn’t a disgrace; now I will replace you, defeat the next two competitors, claim the top spot on the Supreme Ranking, then become the Divine Court young master and elevate the Celestial Realm!”

His words carried immense confidence and ambition.

Gongsun Yang’s expression was complicated as he replied, “Fine, I’ll be waiting.”

Then.

The surrounding cultivators couldn’t contain their excitement any longer, bursting into cheers, each face filled with admiration, their eyes brimming with fanaticism.

“Situ Kong!”

“Situ Kong!”

“Situ Kong!”

…

The echoing shouts continued, like a boiling sea.

Situ Kong looked up, ignoring the cheering crowd of cultivators, his gaze directed toward the vast starry sky, as if he could transcend the distant galaxies and see the place of his long-awaited vengeance.

The Kunlun Realm!

Once, his foolish brother Situ Yan had tragically fallen while on a mission in the Kunlun Realm.

Through his father’s calculations, he learned that the culprit behind his brother’s death was none other than Ye Tian Emperor, the future master of the Celestial Court.

Situ Kong had never forgotten his thirst for revenge; now that he had cultivated successfully, defeating the previous Celestial Realm heir also meant he qualified to represent the Celestial Realm and demand an explanation from the Kunlun Realm!

“Ye, you and your Celestial Court will meet your doom at my hands…” a cold voice, laden with infinite murderous intent, slowly escaped Situ Kong’s lips.

This time, he not only aimed to leap to the position of Divine Court young master but also to destroy his enemy in order to cleanse the Bright Clan’s shame!

The winds of change swept through the starry sky, stirring the various races.

Countless cultivators understood that this matter involved only the top ten of the Divine Court; other worlds lacked the capability to intervene.

It was like a table filled with delicious food, while others didn’t even have the qualification to sit at the table, let alone fight over the food!

The powerful beings in the Saint Ancestor Realm knew full well that the Divine Court young master would definitely be chosen from the top ten of the Supreme Ranking because these prodigies possessed the best qualities and immense potential, unlike themselves who had long passed their prime with no hope of breaking through to Creation Saint.

“If our heir could be lucky enough to become the Divine Court young master, how prosperous our tribe would be in the future!” in the upper realm, the leader of the Divine Eye race lamented, his eyes full of infinite longing.

“This time it concerns the fate of our clan; we must go all out!” another leader of a great world stated gravely.

Soon, the top ten great worlds of the Divine Court sprang into action, sending out powerful teams swiftly heading to the Kunlun Realm.

It’s worth noting that.

The old generation of Saint Ancestor Realm experts didn’t intervene at all; they tacitly remained behind the scenes to support their hopeful heirs.

After all, if even those of their level were to clash, it would lead to a terrifying super holy war, resulting in a massive drain on the Divine Court!