Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity

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Celestial Court.

Liu Huangshu stood with his hands behind his back, a hint of nostalgia on his face.

He once struggled tirelessly to revitalize the Kunlun Realm, feeling that hope was slim and the future was bleak.

Who would have thought that this goal would be achieved so quickly!

“It’s been a while since I last saw Ye, I kind of miss him,” Liu Huangshu thought, a smile creeping onto his face at the memory of the familiar silver-haired figure.

Under his and Empress Fuyao’s diligent efforts, the Celestial Court was now organized and thriving.

Although Ye Junlin didn’t play much of a role in this process, Liu Huangshu understood that he was like a stabilizing anchor, the Court’s face and its strongest trump card.

Now, after so many years, Liu Huangshu felt a wave of nostalgia for that seemingly carefree silver-haired youth.

At the same time, he was curious about how much the so-called ultimate path had been comprehended.

Little did he know, someone was just taking a long nap!

As Liu Huangshu’s thoughts drifted, a deafening rumble suddenly arose from the vast sky.

A dazzling streak of light, exuding a terrifying aura, descended upon the Kunlun Realm.

Within that glowing mass, one could vaguely see a pyramid-like strange object!

“What is this…”

Liu Huangshu’s pupils constricted, a sense of foreboding prickling at his heart.

Once the Destruction Tower descended upon the Kunlun Realm, it suddenly trembled violently, hovering in the air above the Central Region.

Whoosh!

The brilliance intensified.

A multitude of various figures appeared, radiating a vast and overwhelming malevolence.

The sky darkened, the earth fell into shadow, and a deathly gloom enveloped the five regions.

“This… is the Kunlun Realm?”

A group of Nine Nether powerhouses stared in bewilderment, almost thinking they had come to the wrong place.

According to the intel from earlier, the Kunlun Realm was barely a mid-tier Holy Path world, mediocre at best.

Yet, the Kunlun Realm before them presented a starkly different feeling!

Upon closer inspection, the saintly aura in the air was astonishingly rich, and the Holy Path laws were nearly at their limit, meeting the standards for the birth of a Saint Ancestor Realm expert.

This, by any account, did not seem like a mid-tier Holy Path world; it was clearly a high-tier Holy Path world!

But the question remained, how could such a monumental leap happen in such a short time?

It was simply unfathomable!

“This world is unusual; I can sense that its flow of time is different from the outside!” the Yuzhu Clan Leader remarked, his murky eyes flashing with a frightening glint.

The Yuzhu Clan stood at the top of the three clans, just below the Asura Clan in status; as a top-tier powerhouse second only to Luo Wuliang, his words carried weight.

“Indeed, I also feel it!” Luo Yan frowned, his heart like a stormy sea.

He hadn’t expected to arrive in the Kunlun Realm and be met with such shock!

The flow of time here was incredibly fast; roughly one hundred years equated to a single day outside!

If that were the case, wouldn’t thousands or even tens of thousands of years have passed?

With this thought, Luo Yan found it hard to stay calm.

How could this be achieved?

Could it be that there was an ultimate treasure hidden within the Kunlun Realm capable of controlling the flow of time?

“I propose we capture a local with some status to find out what’s going on,” the Undying Blood Clan Leader smirked menacingly.

“Agreed.”

The other clan leaders exchanged glances and nodded.

Who wouldn’t want to get their hands on something that could control time?

That kind of thing could send the entire universe into a frenzy!

Luo Yan spoke in a deep voice: “Everyone, let’s not forget my father’s plan! This is the most important matter!”

“Ahem, of course we remember Luo Clan Leader’s plan, but today we are gathered here, and even without that treasure, we could easily suppress this world. It’d be better to first clarify the origin of the time flow; I think that’s the priority!”

The Undying Blood Clan Leader responded in a tone that suggested seniority.

He respected Luo Wuliang, but with him absent, he felt less inclined to be so submissive toward his eldest son, Luo Yan.

The clan leaders’ expressions grew meaningful.

Honestly, they privately agreed with the Undying Blood Clan Leader; they truly believed that gathering the Nine Nether powerhouses could easily deal with the Kunlun Realm without deploying the Destruction Tower.

Given that situation, it might be better to locate that treasure controlling the flow of time first!

“What did you say?!” Luo Yan’s eyes chilled, his fists cracking with tension.

He was furious at the Undying Blood Clan Leader’s open defiance.

This wasn’t just a slap in his face; it was a slap to his father’s face!

“Am I wrong, Young Luo Yan?” the Undying Blood Clan Leader said with a smile.

Then, he added, “I see everyone else supports my opinion as well.”

This was tantamount to dragging the other clan leaders into his scheme.

Their faces changed slightly, silently admitting he was a shrewd player.

If Luo Wuliang were to settle accounts in Autumn, they wouldn’t escape either.

Thus, they all turned their gaze toward an old man, the Yuzhu Clan Leader, who was also the strongest presence in the room.

The Yuzhu Clan Leader remained impassive, concealing any change in his expression.

In reality, he was weighing the pros and cons.

After all, if they activated the Destruction Tower, this world would be utterly destroyed; in that case, he wouldn’t be able to find the treasure related to time!

As the saying goes, “Time is king, space is emperor”; anything related to time and its techniques or treasures is truly coveted and sought after.

The Yuzhu Clan Leader was no exception!

Just then, as the Yuzhu Clan Leader was conflicted, a powerful divine sense swept across, chilling him to the core.

Only a formidable presence capable of causing him significant trouble could evoke such a feeling!

“Who?!”

Scarcely had the words left his mouth, a stunning figure, graceful and commanding, appeared before the Yuzhu Clan Leader.

With a visage that seemed carved from ice, radiating an aura of majesty, her phoenix eyes shimmered with an endless divine brilliance, fixated on this group of Nine Nether powerhouses.

Her red lips parted slightly as she coldly declared:

“You alien races dare to invade the Kunlun Realm? You’re simply seeking death!”

Her tone carried an immense weight of pressure.

The powerhouses of the Nine Nether clans felt a shiver run down their spines, experiencing a heart-stopping sensation before this human female.

Luo Yan’s brows knitted tightly.

He had been in seclusion and hadn’t seen Empress Fuyao through the luminous screens, so he was surprised to discover such a figure within the Kunlun Realm.

From her aura, she was undoubtedly at the Saint Ancestor Realm, and not just any Saint Ancestor Realm!

The newcomer was indeed Empress Fuyao.

With her natural talent in such a favorable environment, she had smoothly broken through to the Saint Ancestor Realm.

Yet, it was unexpected that a group of Nine Nether powerhouses had invaded the Kunlun Realm at this critical moment!

They had stumbled upon the secret of the Kunlun Realm!

Empress Fuyao was both alarmed and enraged, a tidal wave of killing intent swelling in her heart.

“Empress Fuyao, it’s been a while. I remember you; I wonder if you remember me?” the Yuzhu Clan Leader paused, then revealed a sinister smile.

Empress Fuyao locked her gaze on this strangely aura’d old man, memories of being besieged flooding back to her mind.

“It’s you!”