Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 747

He waved his hand, and two dark red spheres flew out, transforming into a man and a woman, each wielding a sword and radiating the aura of a Saint King!

“This was once a pair of Dao partners that shook the stars. But after offending me, I turned them into puppets. As for you, you will meet the same fate!”

Yelü Hua’s lips curled into a cruel smile as he manipulated the male and female figures to launch a terrifying assault.

In an instant, sword qi filled the heavens, piercing through the vast sky.

“Heh, the Human Sovereign Banner must have a place for you!”

“I mean it!” Ye Junlin sneered.

Then, he commanded Yuhua Sheng to take on the enemy.

Yuhua Sheng’s eyes turned blood-red as he roared, fighting relentlessly against the duo, relying on his combat instincts.

The battle raged, darkening the skies and shattering the land.

This pair was no ordinary Saint Kings; their cultivation was at the fifth level of the Saint King Realm, and their coordination was incredibly seamless, exponentially increasing the power of their sword techniques.

Yet even so, Yuhua Sheng was still able to engage them head-on without losing ground.

Ye Junlin was not surprised by this; after all, he had firsthand experience of Yuhua Sheng’s formidable strength, so it was not unusual for him to perform this well.

Even in the past, it took him considerable effort to defeat Yuhua Sheng.

“Hmm? Who is this guy? Where does he come from? How does he possess such abilities…” Yelü Hua felt a flicker of concern seeing Yuhua Sheng’s strength.

Given the current situation, he knew he had to demonstrate even greater power; otherwise, the entire Puppet Realm would fall into disgrace due to his incompetence!

Buzz buzz buzz~

Ten slender fingers trembled slightly, skillfully manipulating the puppets like a puppeteer.

In the next moment, the male and female duo instantly changed their moves, their auras climbing like dragons.

Combining swords!

In an instant, a magnificent sword light, akin to a heavenly sword, cut through the firmament, shattering the space along its path.

The power of this strike was already among the top echelon in the second tier.

Bang bang bang bang~

Yuhua Sheng unleashed his Magic Shadow Clone, and vast numbers of clones were swiftly obliterated at visible speed.

In the end, he summoned the Brahma Holy Demonic Appearance to withstand this astonishing sword light.

Unfortunately, due to insufficient cultivation, even Yuhua Sheng found it difficult to defend against this attack.

“Master, please help me…”

A broken transmission echoed in Ye Junlin’s mind.

“Huh?” Ye Junlin raised his eyebrows.

He recognized that it was Yuhua Sheng reaching out for help. Perhaps due to his higher cultivation level, Yuhua Sheng, a soul servant at the Saint King level, knew how to actively seek assistance from him.

“Alright, I’ll give you a hand!”

Ye Junlin raised the Human Sovereign Banner in his hand, and the souls within the banner released their power, forming a brilliant light beam that shot towards Yuhua Sheng.

These millions of souls included over a hundred thousand Ancient Saints, nearly the same crew as the previous Nine Nether Legion.

Though they might not match a powerful Saint King, the combined effort was still a significant force.

With the boost of this immense power, Yuhua Sheng’s aura soared, gradually turning the tide and countering the duo with their combined swords!

“Impressive!” everyone in the Celestial Court watched, deeply impressed.

Xiang Jiba was dumbfounded; he initially thought Ye Junlin, after his cultivation fall, would be a nobody but was shocked to see such incredible capability.

No wonder he was so calm earlier; it turned out he had backup!

“Damn it, how do you have this up your sleeve!” Yelü Hua’s face twisted in fury, gritting his teeth, “But my abilities are far from limited!”

Following that, shadowy sleeves waved out, many dark red spheres flying out.

Behind him, numerous silhouettes emerged, all once outstanding figures from the greater world, now stripped of thought and turned into puppets by Yelü Hua, gradually cultivated into Saint King-level forces.

These were all Saint Kings, and they were under his control! There would be no rebellious thoughts!

This was the terrifying aspect that allowed Yelü Hua to ascend the rankings of supremacy!

After all, you weren’t just facing one Saint King; you were up against many at once!

Such a tactic of combining many Saint Kings in warfare—what forces across the universe wouldn’t be afraid?

Often, Yelü Hua could singlehandedly wipe out a large-scale Holy Path world!

Unless that world was under the protection of a Saint Ancestor, it would almost certainly fall before his onslaught!

At this moment, the faces of the Celestial Court’s crowd shifted.

How were they supposed to fight now?

“Haha, are you all scared dumb? I’m not someone you ants can offend!” Yelü Hua laughed.

No one noticed his hair was agitated, with each strand connecting to an invisible thread, controlling the various puppets.

This was how Yelü Hua could free his hands to simultaneously manipulate so many puppets.

You have to understand, this is an extremely difficult operation, almost unique in the Puppet Realm. The more puppets you can control, the higher your limit of power, which is why Yelü Hua could all the way through, clearing the path and defeating various opponents to sit upon the realm’s throne!

Now, witnessing continuous failures, Yelü Hua was dead serious!

Ye Junlin squinted his eyes, “Interesting…”

This was the first time he had seen such a battle style.

Liu Huangshu’s scalp prickled, drowned in deep despair, “It’s over; this is really over.”

With so many Saint Kings, how would the Celestial Court cope?

Boom~

Suddenly, the Celestial Court quaked violently, a vast rainbow light shot up into the sky.

A striking figure, graceful and regal, appeared, exuding an immensely powerful aura.

“It’s the Empress!” the crowd exclaimed.

Empress Fuyao now bore even greater majesty, her sharp phoenix eyes surveying the masses below.

“Who is this?”

A group of outworld cultivators gaped, overwhelmed by the pressure Empress Fuyao emitted, feeling as if they were mere subjects ready to kneel in submission.

“Your Majesty, have you broken through to the Saint King?” Liu Huangshu asked in astonishment.

But Empress Fuyao shook her head, “Unfortunately, I’m still half a step away.”

She had not formally broken through to the Saint King but was a quasi-Saint King due to the constraints of the Kunlun Realm’s environment.

Had she been in a more developed large Holy Path world, she would undoubtedly have broken into the Saint King Realm.

Yet even as such, it reflected how terrifying Empress Fuyao’s qualifications were!

After all, she could condense sovereign-grade Holy Intent while still in the Ancient Saint Realm. Just this alone allowed her to surpass over ninety-nine percent of the Saint Kings, making her extraordinary abilities a norm.

“Hmm? That person is…” Empress Fuyao’s gaze fell on Yuhua Sheng, her expression changing slightly.

She certainly did not recall any such figure in the Celestial Court!

Ye Junlin spoke up, “Fuyao, he is Yuhua Sheng, the culprit behind the destruction of the Holy Realm. After I subdued him last time, I enslaved his soul, and he now exists in the form of a soul servant. Rest assured, he’s completely safe.”

“What? You were able to do that…” Empress Fuyao raised an eyebrow, her expression somewhat peculiar.

Such a method was absolutely shocking.

It seemed she had underestimated this silver-haired youth. Luckily, this kind of talent was part of the Kunlun Realm; otherwise, the consequences would be dire.

After quickly understanding what had happened, Empress Fuyao also recognized the gravity of the situation.

Her sharp, penetrating gaze swept over the Saint Kings before her, and Empress Fuyao’s cold voice emerged from her red lips,

“Heh, the Puppet Realm, in the past, your realm’s lord, Uqila, visited the Kunlun Realm and sought my guidance on advanced puppet manipulation techniques. Out of whim, I provided a new perspective, and he was significantly enlightened. I heard that after returning, he founded a new puppet technique and widely promoted it in the Puppet Realm.”

“Who would have thought, many years later, the Puppet Realm would repay kindness with enmity, stretching its claws toward my Kunlun Realm. Such an ungrateful act has truly opened my eyes!”

These words left everyone astounded, disbelief etched on their faces.

Yelü Hua felt as if struck by lightning, wide-eyed.

The name Uqila was familiar to him; he was the most revered ancient legend of the Puppet Realm, who developed an entirely new puppet manipulation technique that elevated the puppet mastery to new heights. The methods he currently wielded stemmed from Uqila’s creation.

As for how it was discovered, the ancient records did not specify; everyone thought Uqila was exceptionally talented, continuously experimenting until he discovered a new path.

But Yelü Hua, as a realm lord, had access to deeper secrets—rumor had it, Uqila visited the Kunlun Realm, where he encountered a significant figure among the Four Absolutes of that era, which sparked his inspiration.

Thus, during Uqila’s reign, he greatly respected the Kunlun Realm. Later, for reasons unknown, he fought with the titans of the Nine Nether Realm, perishing in battle, suspected to have avenged that great figure.

Of course, this point could not be verified by subsequent generations.

Now, upon hearing these words, Yelü Hua connected the dots, staring at the woman before him, trembling as he asked:

“You… who are you?!”

As soon as these words fell,

A voice, dignified and cold, reverberated, carrying an indescribable majesty that struck at his soul,

“Listen well, I am Empress Fuyao!!!”