Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity

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Just then, heavy and powerful footsteps approached.

“Greetings, Crown Prince!”

Outside, a chorus of respectful voices from guards and maids confirmed the identity of the visitor as Luo Yan, the Crown Prince of the Piro Sacred Kingdom!

“Father, your son has fulfilled your expectations and successfully broken through to the Saint Ancestor Realm!”

A tall man wearing gorgeous Asura battle armor and boasting a handsome face walked in, his long hair flowing. He bore some resemblance to Luo Wuliang, his eyes blazing with confidence as he strode in with imposing majesty and enthusiasm.

Luo Yan’s heart swelled with joy and a sense of achievement.

Breaking through to the Saint Ancestor Realm meant he had officially entered the ranks of the world’s top powers, able to stand shoulder to shoulder with other mighty figures of the Saint Ancestor level.

Most importantly, he was now not only the number one among the young generation of the Nine Nether, but he was also even stronger than the top figure on the Supreme Ranking, Dao Wuhen!

Remember Dao Wuhen, the strongest prodigy of the Divine Court? He was only at the Saint King level before, right?

Now, Luo Yan stood at the Saint Ancestor level, already ahead in cultivation!

So, after his retreat, Luo Yan felt supremely confident, believing that among the younger generation, none could rival him!

At this moment, he couldn’t wait to share the news with his father but was suddenly struck dumb upon seeing his little sister standing there with a noticeably round belly, looking all glowy. His shock was palpable, mouth agape like an O.

“Yan’er, you truly have not disappointed your father!”

Upon hearing that his highly regarded eldest son had broken through to the Saint Ancestor Realm, Luo Wuliang felt a lot of his earlier frustrations fade, replaced with pride and joy.

“Brother, I…”

Caught in such an embarrassing situation, Rosa’s face turned crimson, and she lowered her head shyly.

“Little sister, whose child are you carrying? Is the father handsome? What clan is he from? What’s his background? What’s his cultivation level? How strong is he? Tell me, hurry!!” Luo Yan snapped back to reality, his eyes filled with urgency as he bombarded with questions.

The barrage of inquiries nearly left Rosa dizzy.

“Yan’er, calm down, it’s not what you think. Your sister was tricked by that guy again!” Luo Wuliang winced slightly, feeling a headache coming on.

Luo Yan stood frozen for several seconds before smacking his forehead in realization. “You mean that Celestial Court’s Lord, Ye Tian Emperor?”

He recalled that his sister had also fallen victim to the guy’s trickery before, only to return with a belly. Was she really falling into the same trap again? This history was frighteningly repetitive!

“Yeah…” Rosa’s cheeks burned as if they might bleed, feeling utterly ashamed.

Getting fooled by the same guy twice was certainly embarrassing!

“What on earth happened?” Luo Yan’s sharp gaze demanded clarity; he sensed that there was more to the story than met the eye.

“Ah, let me explain,” Luo Wuliang interjected, then recounted everything that had transpired recently from start to finish.

“What?!”

Luo Yan’s mind reeled, surprise etched across his face.

He had no idea such enormous changes had occurred outside while he was in seclusion!

All the top ten prodigies from the Supreme Ranking had been killed by that Ye Tian Emperor!

Luo Yan knew just how prestigious the Supreme Ranking was; each name on it represented the best of the best, destined for the Saint Ancestor Realm and to become giants of various worlds.

Especially Dao Wuhen, ranked first, possessed an incredibly rare Holy Body of Space, making him a true master of spatial techniques. Even back then, Luo Yan had to tread carefully around him, fearing to be trapped in chaotic space.

Moreover, there were another nine prodigies. Luo Yan couldn’t comprehend how Ye Junlin had managed to do this while still at the Saint King level!

“Now, that Human Race is called the number one prodigy of the Divine Court and is highly valued by the Divine Court’s Lord. There’s also a peak powerhouse backing him; he’s no longer the same!”

Luo Wuliang’s expression was complex.

Though the deaths of the top ten prodigies should’ve been a cause for celebration for the Nine Nether, it birthed an even more terrifying enemy!

After all, Kunlun Realm and Nine Nether had long-standing grudges, and its rise posed a massive threat to Nine Nether!

“Fortunately, Yan’er, your breakthrough has provided great comfort to your father. With your current strength, you should be able to overpower the top ten prodigies from the Supreme Ranking. If the Human Race can do it, so can you, and perhaps even better!”

Luo Wuliang patted his eldest son on the shoulder with encouragement.

“Right, my big brother is the best! That guy named Ye is no match!” Rosa quickly chimed in.

Luo Yan playfully pinched her nose, annoyed. “You, stop buttering me up! Now that you’re like this, you should be behaving!”

Rosa looked mournful. “Brother, don’t make fun of me. I really regret it now!”

If she could turn back time, she wouldn’t have gotten involved, ending up with this cursed belly, hiding in the Royal Palace, too afraid to go anywhere.

And this time, it seemed like it would take even longer!

Thinking this, Rosa felt a surge of tears, seething with rage toward the culprit.

Suddenly.

Luo Wuliang received an urgent command, his pupils dilating in shock.

This was an order from the Nine Nether Lord!

“Yan’er, keep an eye on your sister.”

With that, Luo Wuliang’s expression turned anxious as he disappeared in a flash, leaving the siblings stunned.

“What’s going on with Father?” Rosa asked, puzzled.

She had never seen her father like this, acting as if he were a subordinate eager to follow orders.

So hard to believe!

After all, her father was the clan leader of the Asura Clan, the most powerful figure in all of Nine Nether!

“Could it be…” Only Luo Yan began to sense something ominous, his eyes filled with suspicion.

About an hour later.

Luo Wuliang returned, looking grave, not a word escaping his lips.

“Father, what happened?” Luo Yan ventured cautiously.

“The Nine Nether Lord has issued a command. We must immediately organize forces to deliver a devastating blow to Kunlun Realm!”

Luo Wuliang’s words left the siblings dumbfounded.

“But won’t the Divine Court’s Lord meddle? From your descriptions, he seems very invested in Kunlun Realm,” Luo Yan replied, regaining some composure.

“He will intervene, distracting the Divine Court’s Lord, giving us an opportunity to attack Kunlun Realm.”

As he spoke, Luo Wuliang raised his hand, revealing a darkly glowing special Magical Treasure resembling a pyramid, radiating a strange red light that seemed to promise cataclysm upon activation!

“What is this?!”

Luo Yan instinctually felt a shiver of dread.

“This is the Destruction Tower. Once activated, it will cover the target world with seven layers, corresponding to seven connection points. When the energy reaches its peak, it will unleash a beam of destruction, obliterating everything in that world in an instant!”

“But the key is to ensure that the energy gathers to its peak. If any connection point is destroyed, the destruction ritual cannot proceed!”

Hearing this, Luo Yan’s eyelids twitched. If this were used against the Asura Realm, the consequences would be unimaginable.

It seemed that the Nine Nether Lord was dead set on erasing Kunlun Realm from this universe!

“This matter is of great importance. I’ll contact the leaders of the other nine clans to send their best powers to cooperate with this operation.”

“I myself will also participate, holding back that old man!”

The old man he referred to was Elder Changsheng!

His mixed feelings were due to the fact that he had fought alongside Elder Changsheng at one point and held great respect for the ancient supreme being. If it were possible, he truly wished to bring him into his camp.

But reality was harsh; the Nine Nether Lord’s order forced him to realize that to ensure the success of this operation, he must confront Elder Changsheng directly!

This was a formidable enemy he had to go all out against!

“Then let’s settle the new and old debts with that Ye Tian Emperor all at once!” Luo Yan’s eyes gleamed with fierce determination, his words brimming with battle intent.

He had longed to duel Ye Junlin, and now it was the perfect opportunity!

Rosa hesitated for a moment, rubbing her rounded belly, she softly requested, “Brother, can you spare him when the time comes? I want him to be my slave.”

For some reason, she didn’t want that man to die, feeling like she’d lose something precious if he did.

It was quite conflicting!

Luo Yan huffed, “I can’t promise that. But as long as it’s your request, I’ll do my best to fulfill it!”

He figured with his current cultivation and strength, subduing Ye Junlin should be no problem at all.