Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity

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Several centuries passed, and with the Celestial Court’s unification and the deep-rooted consensus of universal cohesion, all races ceased their infighting, and conflicts came to an end.

Plus, as the first saints continuously implemented the concept of the latter saints, some worlds that were still entrenched in immortal civilization gradually broke through their bottlenecks during this period, successfully transitioning into the realm of saintly civilization.

The number of saints throughout the universe began to increase explosively.

The prestige of the Celestial Court continued to rise, cementing its unshakable status in the hearts of countless beings!

The older generation of cultivators, seeing the flourishing and harmonious scene of today, couldn’t help but sigh.

Compared to the chaotic cosmic situation of the past, life now was simply wonderful!

They hoped the Celestial Court would maintain the current state and did not want this peaceful and stable situation to be disrupted!

This was also the shared sentiment of beings from all realms; no one wanted to return to the old days.

When surplus resources were rationally distributed, when the conflicts of various races were resolved, and when no ulterior motives stirred trouble, it would indeed be a bizarre event if the universe were not peaceful!

Even the former cultivators of the Nine Nether Realm gradually put aside their grievances and lived in harmony with all the realms, slowly considering themselves a part of the Celestial Court.

After all, the Celestial Court was genuinely good; they no longer oppressed and enslaved them behind the scenes, and who wouldn’t be moved by such kindness?

But now, a huge hidden danger lurked in the universe: the two great Creation Saints, still recuperating behind the scenes.

Once they reemerged and attempted to destroy the Celestial Court, the old system would inevitably restore the chaotic era of conflict between the Divine Court and Nine Nether!

Therefore, this was the biggest worry for many, fearing that day would come!

The Celestial Court.

Liu Huangshu dutifully reported his progress as usual, such as how many worlds had transitioned to saintly civilization this year, and how many impoverished talented individuals had been aided, and so on.

“Emperor Tian, I’ve finished my report.”

After the report, Liu Huangshu let out a long breath, looking at the silver-haired young man sitting in the void, holding a bamboo fishing rod, with a rather strange expression.

He thought Ye Junlin was a genius, brimming with novel ideas.

Before this, Liu Huangshu had never considered that the path of cosmic development could take such a turn.

Even if he knew, he felt it was impossible to accomplish.

Because it was really unrealistic; there would be immense resistance, and they could even be besieged and overthrown by the old forces.

However, this man managed to do it—a truly unprecedented and magnificent feat!

“Hmm, you may leave now.”

Ye Junlin didn’t even lift his eyelids, casually saying while holding his bamboo rod.

“Uh, Emperor Tian, you’ve been fishing here for quite a while. What exactly are you trying to catch? And your fishing rod doesn’t even have bait!” Liu Huangshu hesitated for a moment and asked.

Over the years, the other party maintained this strange behavior, clearly unable to catch any fish yet still stubbornly persisted.

Over time, he began to worry about Ye Junlin’s mental state.

Ye Junlin replied leisurely, “Who says there’s no bait? This Kunlun Realm is my bait; I believe the fish will be hooked soon!”

At those words, Liu Huangshu froze, and the realization struck him, his eyes reflecting shock.

Could it be that the person he referred to was…

Just then, Ye Junlin suddenly opened his eyes, bursting forth with radiant divine light, and coldly chuckled, “Look, isn’t the fish coming now?”

Boom!

In the starry sky, a terrifying figure resembling an abyss appeared, with its eyes like black holes that were impossible to gaze into, firmly locking onto the beautiful planet of Kunlun Realm.

A sense of oppressive force radiated from it, darkening the sky of Kunlun Realm, causing countless cultivators to feel a choking sensation in their chests, casting terrified glances.

“This is the aura of a Creation Saint!”

At the same moment, the powerful figures of the Celestial Court felt an overwhelming pressure and looked towards the vast, terrifying figure from beyond.

“It’s… the Nine Nether Lord…” Both Emperor Tian and Luan, imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison, sensed this long-lost familiar aura, their expressions turning grim.

They knew all too well how powerful the Nine Nether Lord was—he was no ordinary Creation Saint!

Now that the Nine Nether Lord’s physical condition had nearly recovered, he could no longer hold back from eliminating the Kunlun Realm!

Regarding this matter, both Emperor Tian and Luan had foreseen it; originally, if they succeeded in contaminating the Star Core, it would have been a joyous occasion. Although the future of Kunlun Realm would be ruined, at least there would still be a slight chance to rise again.

Not only could they prevent the Divine Court’s master’s success, but they could also protect the Kunlun Realm.

Who would have thought that Ye Junlin would thwart their plans, leading to the Nine Nether Lord, who had no cards left to play, having to step in personally!

Because if he didn’t act now, there would be no chance left!

After all, once the Divine Court’s master activated the Void Divine Tree and achieved supreme divine status, what chance would the Nine Nether Lord, as a sworn enemy, have to survive?

Thus, driven to a desperate situation, the Nine Nether Lord had to destroy the Kunlun Realm at all costs to secure a path for himself!

Now, he was finally going to strike the Kunlun Realm!

“Yes, it’s the Nine Nether Lord…” Feeling that powerful pressure, Liu Huangshu felt as tiny as dust, a deep terror flashing in his eyes.

“Old Liu, mind your words. The Nine Nether has been wiped out by me, so where would the Nine Nether Lord come from?”

Ye Junlin stood up, discarding his bamboo rod, and gazed at the terrifying figure from beyond with a hint of mocking smile at the corner of his mouth.

He had been waiting for the other party to walk right into his trap!

“Ye Tian Emperor, I’ll give you another chance—pollute the Star Core, and afterward, I’ll allow you to continue governing the Celestial Court. We can work together against the Chaos Emperor!”

The Chaos Emperor referred to the Divine Court’s master.

The Nine Nether Lord, forced to reveal himself, was no fool; he knew the Chaos Emperor was secretly watching his every move. If he attacked the Kunlun Realm now, he would definitely provoke the other party’s interference.

Additionally, from his previous observations, the Nine Nether Lord thought Ye Junlin had already possessed the strength of a quasi-Creation Saint, having the qualification to break free from being a pawn and become a player himself. Therefore, he was willing to lower his stance and negotiate with Ye Junlin, wanting to pull him into his camp.

If that happened, it would appear as a three-way standoff but would effectively be a two-on-one situation, giving him a significant advantage.

Ye Junlin scoffed, “Do you think that’s possible? If I truly wanted to do it, would I have waited until now?”

The Nine Nether Lord swallowed his anger; he knew this human was exceedingly stubborn and extremely arrogant. If it weren’t for the fact that he had some ability, he would have already wiped him out with a mere thought.

“Ye Tian Emperor, I know you have grand aspirations. How about this: if you agree to cooperate with me, I’m willing to grant you the opportunity to break through to Creation Saint!”

The Nine Nether Lord threw out this major offer.

Creation Saint!

Upon hearing this, the entire universe shook!

Ye Junlin sneered, “You think I’m a three-year-old? You really think I’d believe such nonsense?”

“Ha ha, what do you think this is?” The Nine Nether Lord wasn’t surprised by the doubt and raised his palm, a flash of golden holy aura appeared, containing boundless mysterious saintly rhythm, as if it had been birthed at the opening of heaven and earth, emanating an undying aura of the holy path.

As this golden holy aura emerged, it immediately captured the attention of all beings.

Especially those who had reached the Saint Ancestor Realm felt an extraordinary sense of resonance in their hearts.

“What is this?” Ye Junlin raised an eyebrow.

“This is the aura of Creation!”

The Nine Nether Lord no longer concealed it and said straightforwardly, “Do you know why you’ve been unable to break through to Creation Saint all this time? The reason lies here. The true opportunity to break through to Creation Saint has long been grasped by me and the Chaos Emperor, which is why there have always been only two Creation Saints.”

“As long as you agree to cooperate with me and actively pollute the Star Core, I will hand it over to you, assisting you in breaking through to Creation Saint! You will then be able to dominate all living beings along with me!”

In an instant, the entire universe was in turmoil.

The implications of the Nine Nether Lord’s words were overwhelming, leaving everyone shocked!

What replaced it was profound outrage!

So it turns out that the key to becoming a Creation Saint was actually in the aura of Creation; otherwise, even the strongest would be unable to break through!

Upon realizing this, Empress Fuyao and the others were both astonished and furious, feeling as though they had been deceived for years!

They had thought that their failure to break through to Creation Saint was due to their inadequacy and effort; in reality, the pathway had long been blocked, and it had little to do with their efforts!

“So it was like this~”

Ye Junlin understood now.

No wonder he was at the peak of the Saint Ancestor Realm and possessed quasi-emperor tier saintly intent, clearly the most hopeful among all at the Saint Ancestor Realm, yet still couldn’t break through to Creation Saint; the truth was finally revealed!