LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 41
“Nobody’s leaving with me around!”
Suddenly, a bronze compass shot through the sky, trailing sparkling lights, and released a wave of inexplicably powerful energy.
In an instant, it felt like this world was locked down, with a hazy barrier faintly visible forming around it.
The Gnome Elder sneered, “Just accept your death, don’t waste your effort.”
Looking up at the eighteen Great Ascension experts in the sky, despair rose within the hearts of the Xuantian Sect cultivators.
How are we supposed to fight against that?
“Ah, what a foolish dream. I thought the Xuantian Sect would rise to glory, but turns out we can’t escape the fate of annihilation.”
Xu Yonian sighed heavily, his tone filled with sorrow.
“Master, let’s fight them!” the crowd shouted with red eyes and anger.
Hong Qianye looked grim, “Damn it, do we really have to die alongside these ants? I refuse to accept that!”
She cast a glance at Ye Junlin, who was happily munching on chicken wings, and a surge of resentment boiled within her.
Eating, eating, eating—what’s with him at a time like this?!
Despite having heaps of resources for cultivation, he still indulges in such lowly pleasures. If it were me, I would have been invincible by now!
Dying alongside someone like him is a disgrace!
“Little Xi.”
“Master, I’m right here!”
“I want to try the honey flavor next time.”
“Ah, Master, will there even be a next time?”
Bai Xiaoxi froze, looking at the eighteen oppressive figures in the sky, her fluffy mouse-like face showing signs of fear.
Ye Junlin didn’t respond directly, his eyes lingering on the remaining six pieces of Orleans-style chicken wings.
“Fine, I’ll eat after I deal with this!”
Swish.
In the midst of countless bewildered gazes, the young man took a step up into the sky, confronting the eighteen figures from a distance.
“Ye Junlin, you finally decided to show up.”
The burly man’s eyes radiated fierce energy as he spoke in a low voice.
“You’ve beaten my useless disciple to a pulp, so as his Master, I naturally have to stand up for him!” Ye Junlin puffed out his chest and declared with righteous indignation.
But his words carried an underlying mockery.
“Your granddad…” Hong Qianye couldn’t help but twitch her mouth, rage making her chest throb.
I’ll see what you’re really capable of!
Hong Qianye felt her cultivation level had already surpassed Ye Junlin. If he was beaten, then this guy would be in even worse shape.
“Hehe, your fate is already sealed. Old man will strip you of your skin and bones, grind your bones to dust, as an example!”
The Gnome Elder smiled cruelly.
“Now that the culprit Ye Junlin is here, go and capture him!” Gold Serpent Elder said in a low voice.
She was cautious; while sensing that Ye Junlin was at the Unity Stage’s peak, one of his disciples had reached half a step into the Great Ascension. Was there any hidden intention behind that?
The other summoned core elders were a bit annoyed, knowing they were being used to test the waters.
But the silver-haired old woman was stronger than them and had more say in the sect, so even if they were unhappy, they had to obey.
“Kill!!”
Sounds of furious roars erupted.
More than a dozen core elders moved out, converting their wrath into a fierce killing intent.
Swish!
A streak of blue sword light tore through the sky, aiming ruthlessly at the top of Ye Junlin’s head.
[ Ding! Detected host is facing the attack of a Great Ascension early-stage enemy. Triggering passive effect to grow stronger when facing strong opponents. Gaining mid-level Great Ascension cultivation! ]
In an instant, Ye Junlin crossed over from the peak of Unity Stage to mid-level Great Ascension!
Boom!!
An overwhelmingly powerful aura rushed toward the heavens, shattering the clouds.
That streak of blue sword light was easily extinguished with a simple lift of his hand.
At that moment, Ye Junlin had silver-white long hair flowing, a handsome face that glowed, and his eyes sparkled brightly.
The corner of his mouth even twisted into a nearly ninety-degree angle!
Awesome!
This feels ridiculously good!
This is the sensation of gaining power in an instant!
Cultivation? What a joke!
In a heartbeat.
This sudden surge of imposing force stunned everyone!
“Ye nephew is a Great Ascension powerhouse!!”
Xu Yonian and the others were momentarily dazed, before gasping out loud.
What the heck?!
Turns out our Xuantian Sect had a Venerable holding down the fort all along!
“Impossible, absolutely impossible!” Hong Qianye’s head nearly exploded; she staggered back a few steps, her eyes filled with shock.
This feeling is akin to studying your butt off, being all confident, only to find that the top scorer is the slacker who sleeps in class and doesn’t turn in assignments!
“Damn it, how much more power are you hiding? Is this even fair?!”
Hong Qianye’s eyes were bloodshot, her fists tightly clenched, shaking in rage.
Suddenly feeling like her IQ was being scrubbed on the ground!
She had never seen someone so keen on hiding their strength!
First, he was at the Nascent Soul, and now he’s already at Great Ascension!!
That’s some serious hiding!
Ugh, shameless!
“Great Ascension, so you’ve been at Great Ascension all along!” The core elders were furious and astonished.
“Sorry to disappoint you, I’m not at Unity Stage.”
Ye Junlin teased.
After saying that.
His figure suddenly vanished.
Then, he appeared right above a core elder’s head, raising his palm and slapping down, silver-white hair dancing wildly, voice unyielding, “Drop dead!”
“Ah…”
That person didn’t have time to resist before bursting into a mist of blood.
Ye Junlin darted away swiftly, his punch carrying overwhelming true energy and force, striking another core elder.
“No!”
All protective Magical Treasures turned to scrap, and this core elder was shattered mid-air, his primordial spirit extinguished in despair.
At this moment, Ye Junlin resembled an ancient fierce beast, using the Great Void Technique to weave left and right amidst the attacks of over a dozen Great Ascension experts.
Every punch, palm, kick, and finger unleashed terrifying killing moves that shattered everything in their path.
One by one, core elders perished, either having their bodies pierced, heads exploded, or turned into pulp.
In the blink of an eye, Ye Junlin had taken down nine Great Ascension powerhouses barehanded!
The remaining six mid-level Great Ascension core elders turned pale, fear etched in their eyes.
They had never seen such a brutish and simple manner of killing.
Most importantly, each Great Ascension powerhouse was a dominant figure in the Eastern Domain.
Even at their worst, they could struggle to escape, yet here they were, getting killed with bare hands!
“How can a monster like you exist in Arid Province!” Perhaps mentally shaken, a white-browed old man shrieked in rage, manipulating sixteen purple-gold swords that whizzed through the air.
Clang, clang, clang~!
Ye Junlin erupted in bursts of sparks, though he was flesh and blood, making noise akin to metal clashing.
“How is this possible?!” the lanky elder gasped in shock.
Those sixteen purple-gold swords, each a sixth-grade Spirit Tool, could produce horrifying effects if they all hit their target.
But who would have thought they couldn’t even break the opponent’s body?
“Not bad, a little painful,” Ye Junlin replied seriously.
Ever since acquiring the Indestructible Body Art, his body had been thoroughly tempered; he was just testing its strength.
Boom!
A massive golden fist ray burst forth, causing the lanky elder to feel every hair on his body stand on end, the terrifying impact threatening to obliterate him.
With a thunderous explosion!
The expected mist of blood never appeared.
“Huh?”
Ye Junlin raised an eyebrow.
The lanky elder sighed in relief, cupping his hands in gratitude, “Thank you, Hongwu Elder, for stepping in!”
Before him stood the burly man!
At this moment, Hongwu Elder crossed his arms over his chest, an ancient beast-shaped mark appearing, radiating a hint of primal essence.
It was this mark that had blocked Ye Junlin’s attack!
“Interesting, you could actually withstand my serious punch?” Ye Junlin said with great interest.
On the surface, Hongwu Elder seemed steady as an old dog, but inside he was already churning with disbelief, blood slowly rising in his throat yet silently swallowed down…
“Body refinement is my specialty, and with the beast spirit mark’s boost, to think I almost broke my defense with one punch?”
Hongwu Elder began to question his life choices.