Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 742

“Hehe, Dad shouldn’t be mad that I sneaked out, right? Once I achieve great things, I’ll have something to tell him when I get back.”

Just thinking about what I had planned made Rosa feel all kinds of excited. She even blushed a little, looking quite tempting.

Right now, the whole universe had its eyes on the Kunlun Realm, because the never-before-seen heir of the Divine Court was about to emerge from this world. You gotta know, this was gonna be the future master of the Divine Court, and the most likely candidate to ascend as a Creation Saint!

For the Nine Nether, this was bad news.

Having been cooped up in the Imperial Palace for too long, mischievous Rosa thought to stir things up a bit, making waves in the Kunlun Realm and giving the Divine Court cultivators a little shock!

Of course, sneaking into the Kunlun Realm at this critical moment was extremely dangerous.

Besides, she was the princess of the Asura Clan, and there was no way her dad would approve. Knowing this clearly, Rosa secretly led her specially trained team of assassins out of the Asura Realm.

Currently, Rosa was no longer the same girl from the North Cold Immortal Domain; after years of cultivation and with the vast resources of royalty, she had recently ascended to the rank of Saint King!

But that’s not even the scariest part—Rosa was a monster of dual talents in formations and talismans! With her cultivation level up, her expertise in that area had skyrocketed.

Just for the formations, she was now a revered Great Formation Saint!

It’s common knowledge.

Formation Saints are ranked into nine tiers: a first-tier Formation Saint can set up low-grade True Saint formations, and the highest, a ninth-tier Formation Saint, can lay out superior ancient Saint level formations.

Above the Formation Saint, there’s the transcendent Great Formation Saint!

The value of a Great Formation Saint is way higher than an ordinary Saint King!

Because just one formation they set up is enough for several Saint Kings to drown in it.

So, the strategic value is incredibly high! It often determines the outcome of major Saint Wars!

And Rosa was that kind of powerful character!

But that’s not even the key point. The main thing is, she had plenty of tricks up her sleeve and her skills with talismans were top-notch. She knew how to combine talismans with formations for a double whammy of power maximization.

You could say, Rosa was like a walking witch now. If any of the older Saint Kings got careless, they might just fall into her hands!

“Princess, the number of Divine Court cultivators coming to the Kunlun Realm is increasing. We need to be extra cautious and not expose our identities,” said one of the assassin leaders solemnly.

Rosa rolled her eyes prettily and snapped back, “Does this princess need you to remind her? Idiot!”

“My apologies for being foolish!” The assassin leader didn’t feel embarrassed but bowed his head instead.

Their behavior was like that of a soulless machine.

As assassins, they had to obey commands unconditionally without a word of complaint.

This is why they dared to follow Rosa into the Kunlun Realm. If it were another guard, they would definitely know the gravity of the situation and immediately inform Rosa’s father.

Rosa’s gaze seemed to carry a hint of nostalgia as a silver-haired figure flashed in her mind. She murmured, “I wonder how that guy is doing now. I’m just itching to settle that score from back then!”

The person she was referring to, of course, was Ye Junlin.

After that battle in the North Cold Immortal Domain, she came back defeated and, thanks to his wicked arts, ended up looking like she was pregnant. This caused a massive uproar back home and left the royal family humiliated.

Though this happened years ago, Rosa couldn’t shake it off. The seed of revenge had long been planted in her heart; she wasn’t the kind of person to just take a hit and move on.

Later on, as Ye Junlin dominated the cosmos with unmatched glory, it made Rosa’s feelings quite complicated—there was shock and a hint of relief mixed in.

The reason was simple.

Rosa had never lost in her life; she was accustomed to winning, her pride soaring high. But suddenly losing to a Human made her an embarrassment to the royal family. If it weren’t for her father backing her up, given that loss, she could have easily faced public execution!

Luckily, Ye Junlin later proved his worth, showing he wasn’t just any average disciple, but a super freak capable of overpowering the champions of myriad races. This gave Rosa some solace while improving her reputation within the Asura Realm.

After all, how could she blame herself for losing to such a monster? It almost felt justifiable!

Because of this, Rosa thought her chances for revenge were getting slimmer. But then things took an unexpected turn. That man was rumored to have been ambushed by the Nine Nether, his cultivation plummeting, losing his position as the master of the Celestial Court.

When the news spread to the Nine Nether Realm, everyone was shocked, and cultivators from the Asura Realm celebrated the drama.

Rosa could hardly believe it.

Logically, she should have been happy, but for some reason, she felt a tinge of discomfort.

Even Rosa thought it was weird—deep down, she might not want that to happen…

To clear her doubts, Rosa decided to ask her father, wanting to find out if it was true or not.

Strangely, her father didn’t say much and intentionally avoided the topic. This made Rosa even more confused, and driven by her curiosity, made her even more determined to travel to the Kunlun Realm.

So,

Rosa didn’t just come here to stir up trouble, but also wanted to see how Ye Junlin was doing.

Her feelings were quite conflicting; she hoped he hadn’t fallen as low as the rumors claimed, while also wanting to seek revenge and redeem her honor!

“Anyway, since this princess is here, I won’t go back empty-handed. As long as I’m here, the cultivators of the Divine Court will have it rough, humph~”

Rosa declared proudly.

Years of hard training had shaped her into who she is today. It was high time she made a resounding name for herself, so that from now on, whenever Divine Court cultivators mentioned her, they’d tremble in genuine fear!

Suddenly,

She heard some discussions downstairs and caught every word clearly.

“Did you hear? Several top geniuses from the Supreme Ranking are here!”

“Ah? Aren’t they going to fight?”

“Fight? No way! It’s not even the final battle yet; the top three from the Supreme Ranking haven’t shown up! If they fight now and both get hurt, who’d want to risk being the one to clean up the mess?”

“Good point!”

“But are they just going to sit around? No other moves?”

“Hehe, no way! If they stay put, the people below will take action. Apparently, they’re gearing up to crush the strongest power here—the Celestial Court!”

“Oh? Now that’s something to watch—the Celestial Court doesn’t even have a single Saint King; it’s only a matter of time before they fall!”

“Exactly!”

…

Rosa’s eyes sparkled, and a subtle smirk appeared on her lips.

She knew exactly where to go next!

During this time, listening to those outlandish discussions, the cultivators of the Kunlun Realm had a rough grasp of the situation.

The more they learned, the more despairing they became, along with a deep sense of unease.

“This is bad. Can the Celestial Court withstand this?”

“Sigh, let’s hope so!”

The cultivators understood that these outsiders were not here to destroy the Kunlun Realm, but aimed to conquer it with overwhelming power.

If they succeeded, then the Kunlun Realm would completely lose its autonomy—a situation no one wanted to see, especially those who were part of it.

Thus, they had to pin their hopes on the Celestial Court, trusting it could fend off these unwanted guests.

However, everyone felt uncertain about this.

Because this time, the power of the outside cultivators was too overwhelming; even one of them was at the Celestial Saint level. Under such conditions, how could they muster any fighting spirit?

The pressure was like a mountain, weighing down every cultivator in the Kunlun Realm.

The overall atmosphere was oppressive and gloomy!

At that moment,

In the largest city nearest to the Celestial Court, it was bustling and lively.

This city was called Celestial Emperor City!

The cultivators of the Kunlun Realm built it together to commemorate the outstanding contributions made by Ye Tian Emperor, with local powers pooling their resources.

It was the largest and most luxurious city under the heavens!

At the center of Celestial Emperor City, there stood a gigantic statue, towering above everything like a crane among chickens. Surrounding buildings seemed tiny in its presence.

The statue depicted a tall and strong young man with defined features and long hair reaching his waist. Standing with arms crossed, he looked as immovable as a divine pillar, radiating an immense aura and pressure.

Every year, many cultivators come to pay homage to this statue with reverence.

Over time, it became a recognized tourist spot.

And it was also the favorite hangout of countless female cultivators!

In the nearby highest-ranked tavern, many outerworld powerhouses had gathered to take a break.

Each had a powerful background, coming from major great worlds.

In short, cultivators from outside the Divine Court had no qualification to step foot into this tavern.

This created an informal hierarchy of contempt!

Inside the tavern, both men and women were busy chatting while drinking and enjoying a lively atmosphere.

A poised young man with blue hair, dressed in a long robe, meaningfully posed a question, “How long do you think it’ll take to capture this so-called Celestial Court?”

His name was Tang Feng, from a prestigious Immortal Holy Sect in a great world. Being the third son of the Tang family, he was known as Tang Family’s Third Young Master!

Though Tang Feng seemed to have a status within the Tang Family, his parents had already passed away, making him an orphan.

Yes, Tang Family’s Third Young Master was an orphan.

Seeing all the remarkable talents gathered here, Tang Feng felt it was a chance to show off.

“Half a day?” another young man tentatively suggested.

Tang Feng scoffed, “Why would it take half a day? I reckon half an hour will be enough!”

Everyone was taken aback, then burst into laughter simultaneously.

“What you say is true!”

A sturdy man said seriously, “If it was the Ye Tian Emperor who hadn’t been crippled, capturing the Celestial Court would be tough. Unfortunately, that’s all in the past; beating the Celestial Court now is as easy as pie!”

Ye Tian Emperor had achieved countless glorious victories, and his fame was deeply rooted in everyone’s hearts. Under his protection, the Celestial Court was impregnable.

Now, with Ye Tian Emperor’s fall from grace, the Celestial Court was nothing but a toothless tiger in the eyes of these outer-world cultivators—not threatening at all!

“Hmph! What’s so great about Ye Tian Emperor? Even at his peak, I bet he couldn’t last a round against the top talents on the Supreme Ranking! So you expect him to stir anything up?”

As he said this, Tang Feng deliberately raised his voice so everyone in the tavern could hear.

He wanted to draw attention and curry favor with those on the Supreme Ranking, enhancing his connections.

Because, in the upper-level guest rooms, there were some who ranked highly in the Supreme Ranking, each a super genius with extraordinary talents!

Representing powerful Holy World, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call them world-shakers!