Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity

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“Yeah, I’m your disciple, Ji Ba!” Xiang Jiba quickly replied.

He was equally astonished to see the Panlong Wusheng because he hadn’t seen the guy in ten thousand years since he’d been holed up in the Kunlun Realm, diligently improving his cultivation.

Thanks to his decent talent, along with guidance from Empress Fuyao during her spare time and the favorable cultivation environment in this world, Xiang Jiba managed to break through from Celestial Saint to Saint King, qualifying him to be a power in the universe!

All these years, Xiang Jiba treated the Kunlun Realm like a second home, and if it were in trouble, he’d jump in to help without a second thought.

So, when the Nine Nether Army invaded the Kunlun Realm again, Xiang Jiba didn’t hesitate to join the others from the Celestial Court to battle!

Unexpectedly, he ran into his Master, the Panlong Wusheng, here!

Looking at his familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar disciple, the Panlong Wusheng felt a mix of emotions, hard to pin down.

Logically, seeing his disciple achieve such success should make him proud and happy; but for some reason, he felt something was off…

“Ji Ba, what’s going on here?” The Panlong Wusheng asked, trying to keep his cool.

He knew his disciple was definitely hiding a massive secret from him and hadn’t reported the inside scoop of the Kunlun Realm in a timely manner!

Xiang Jiba’s eyes darted away, feeling a bit guilty, but remembering his promise, he clenched his teeth, “Master, I know what you want to ask, but I can’t say anything without Ye Dao You’s permission.”

“You’re talking about the Ye Tian Emperor, huh? So it really is related to him!” The Panlong Wusheng’s expression turned serious, like he’d stumbled upon a key point.

“Hey, what’s your attitude? The Ye Tian Emperor is my master!” Ah Kun sensed something was off, raising a fist and glaring.

The Panlong Wusheng’s face twitched, chuckling awkwardly, “I mean no harm, don’t misunderstand.”

At the same time, he had stronger suspicions about Ye Tian Emperor’s strength; it seemed this Kunlun Realm being had a colossal opportunity, leading to a leap in overall strength, and as the master, Ye Tian Emperor had to be the biggest benefactor in this!

Not just Elder Changsheng, who was fighting outside, but even he might have the potential to become a top-tier powerhouse!

Thinking about it, the significance of the Kunlun Realm just grew immensely!

With this in mind, the Panlong Wusheng felt both excited and relieved.

After all, the stronger the Kunlun Realm was, the better it was for him; it meant he had played his cards right!

“Ji Ba, I understand your difficulties. You’ve done well. The reason I came is to lend a hand to the Kunlun Realm.” The Panlong Wusheng said solemnly.

“That’s great! There are still a lot of Nine Nether alien races wandering around in the Kunlun Realm; we need to wipe them all out. The Empress is still battling a very powerful old monster!”

“Wait, are you talking about Empress Fuyao?”

“Yep, that’s her!”

Hearing this, the Panlong Wusheng’s eyes showed some change.

As a fan of Empress Fuyao, he naturally felt both anticipation and tension at the thought of seeing her in person.

Meanwhile,

The battle between Empress Fuyao and the Yuzhu Clan Leader raged on.

Without a doubt, the Yuzhu Clan Leader was at the supreme level, comparable to Luo Wuliang.

Empress Fuyao’s cultivation was slightly lacking, but her combat strength was no less than that of the Yuzhu Clan Leader.

The two were fighting fiercely, shaking the heavens and earth, leaving destruction in their wake.

The Yuzhu Clan Leader wore a dark expression; he hadn’t gained a single advantage and had fallen into a stalemate.

Empress Fuyao’s aura was grand and sweeping, determined to wipe out her opponent without mercy.

“Strange, why hasn’t the Destruction Tower made any moves? Could the other energy nodes have been compromised?”

The Yuzhu Clan Leader’s eyes darkened as he thought about this possibility.

For him, it was an extremely unfavorable signal!

Swish~

A palm print exploded towards him, carrying an overwhelming force meant to suppress all realms, crashing hard against the eight-foot-long snake spear in the Yuzhu Clan Leader’s hand, unleashing a terrifying wave of energy.

He couldn’t help but grunt, his body sent flying thousands of miles, his internal energy surging wildly.

“Dare to fight me while losing focus? You’re asking for death!” Empress Fuyao pressed the attack, growing stronger with every move.

Seeing this, the Yuzhu Clan Leader had no choice but to change tactics and flew towards a specific direction with all his might.

“Where do you think you’re going?!”

Empress Fuyao sensed something was off and chased after him with all her strength, unleashing a barrage of terrifying palm prints.

Boom! Boom! Boom! The Yuzhu Clan Leader harnessed the imposing power of the underworld to fend off the attacks, managing to counter each barrage behind him.

At the same time,

At the location of the seventh energy node, Luo Yan looked up at the still silent Destruction Tower, a heavy layer of gloom settling over his heart.

It seemed the waters of the Kunlun Realm ran too deep!

Even the top teams led by the clan leaders of Nine Nether were suffering major setbacks in this world, losing their positions and suffering heavy losses.

“Father, I’m afraid I have to disappoint you. This plan can’t proceed as you envisioned; this is a failed operation.”

Luo Yan said with a heavy heart, gritting his teeth.

“Prince Luo Yan, I believe it’s too early to talk about failure.”

An aged voice came, cold and hoarse.

Behind Luo Yan, a shadow twisted, revealing a tall, thin figure cloaked in black robes.

“You are… Luo Xing?” Luo Yan was greatly shocked upon seeing this person, realizing he hadn’t even noticed the guy had been protecting him closely and followed him into this world.

Luo Xing, known as the legendary sword cultivator of the Asura Clan, even had the resounding title of Nine Nether Sword Sovereign!

He was also loyal to Luo Wuliang, acting as his sharpest sword within the Asura Clan, eliminating enemies in the dark, never revealing himself ordinarily.

Now, to ensure the success of this mission and the safety of his eldest son, Luo Wuliang placed this crucial piece here to play a pivotal role in the end.

“I understand; it was my father who sent you to assist me.” Realizing his father’s profound intentions, Luo Yan’s expression grew complicated.

“Prince Luo Yan, we have not lost yet. My sword is still sharp!” Luo Xing said coldly.

“What do you mean….” Luo Yan’s expression shifted.

“My meaning is to kill all the resisters in this world, then restart the Destruction Tower and destroy the Kunlun Realm!”

At this, Luo Xing’s tone turned icy and filled with murderous intent, sending chills down one’s spine.

That’s right.

This was Luo Xing’s plan, simple yet brutal, driven by an absolute confidence in his own strength!

The Nine Nether Sword Sovereign was not just for show!

Just as Luo Yan was about to say something, two powerful auras were rapidly approaching from a distance.

He focused and was surprised to see, “It’s the Yuzhu Clan Leader and that human woman!”

The Yuzhu Clan Leader saw Luo Xing and wore a face that said, “Just as I thought”; he had known about Luo Xing’s existence for a long time since both were in the supreme ranks—who could hide anything from whom?

This was also why, knowing he couldn’t handle Empress Fuyao, he changed his strategy and headed toward Luo Yan, seeking the aid of Nine Nether Sword Sovereign Luo Xing!

The Yuzhu Clan Leader believed that with the other’s strength, it would be much easier to subdue Empress Fuyao now.

“Heh heh, this old sly fox.”

Luo Xing saw through the Yuzhu Clan Leader’s intentions immediately, fully aware of his calculations.

Well, he was on the same page; he wanted to eliminate this biggest threat!

“Hmm?”

Empress Fuyao frowned, her gaze landing on the cloaked elder.

With her intuition, she could tell that this person’s strength was on par with that of the Yuzhu Clan Leader!

“Looks like they’re trying to lure me in to team up against me.” Empress Fuyao’s eyes turned icy.

“Human woman, today is your day of death!”

Luo Xing drew his dark, cold sword, which seemed to devour all surrounding light, exuding an eerie, cold aura.

A timeless, undying sword momentum flowed from him, signifying he had comprehended the strongest Eternal Sword Heart!

As the Nine Nether Sword Sovereign, he once ventured deep into the Divine Court and had a duel with the Lord of Ten Thousand Swords, who also understood the Eternal Sword Heart.

In that duel, they only exchanged one sword stroke.

One sword determined the victor!

In the end, the Lord of Ten Thousand Swords narrowly lost, causing a stir in the entire universe!

That’s why there was a Nine Nether Sword Sovereign but no Divine Court Sword Sovereign; it was because they feared Luo Xing would come knocking for a challenge.

Swish!

Luo Xing vanished from sight, seemingly blending into the void.

The next moment, an extreme radiant sword light burst forth, the bone-chilling cold sweeping like a tide, freezing every inch of space along its path.

“Not good!”

Empress Fuyao’s heart sank.