Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity

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Leaving the Celestial Court, Ye Junlin headed to the Xuantian Sect. He remembered that the sundial was situated deep within a forbidden area on the back mountain, but it hadn’t been used in a long time.

With the improvement of the environment between heaven and earth, it had become unnecessary to cultivate inside the sundial. Even a million years of training inside wouldn’t compare to a single year trained outside, because the internal environment of the sundial was so shabby that even a True Immortal would turn up their nose at it. So it’s only natural it got relegated to the trash heap of history.

But now, with the help of the system, Ye Junlin could elevate the sundial to the highest level, able to influence the entire Kunlun Realm, all trapped within the time flow of the sundial!

This way, the sundial was no longer a useless piece of junk!

A full ten thousand years of time, and the Kunlun Realm could undergo earth-shattering changes, officially stepping into the ranks of the Great Holy Path World!

And outside, only a mere hundred days had passed!

Of course, the price was that he had to fall into a deep sleep, but once he woke, he would obtain the quasi-Emperor-level Holy Intent!

From the system, he learned that quasi-Emperor-level Holy Intent was the key to becoming a Creation Saint. Without it, even if he faced a Creation Saint now, he wouldn’t gain any cultivation.

So, to become a Creation Saint in the future, he absolutely needed that quasi-Emperor-level Holy Intent!

At Xuantian Sect—

The Saint Aura surged, and mist enveloped the area.

The Holy Mountain stretched endlessly, grand and imposing, with bubbling holy springs and vast holy lakes everywhere, dense holy trees laden with colorful holy fruits, their fragrance tantalizingly delicious.

Ye Junlin quietly arrived at the Xuantian Sect, not wanting to cause too much of a stir or trigger a frenzy among countless disciples and elders.

He only discreetly notified Sect Master Xu Yonian and a few other Peak Masters.

Upon learning that the Celestial Court’s master had arrived, they suppressed their excitement and hurried over as fast as they could.

There he stood, clad in white, atop a peak, like a hermit untouched by the world, emanating an ethereal aura accompanied by an awe-inspiring imperial might.

“We pay our respects to the Celestial Emperor!”

Xu Yonian’s heart raced with excitement; after much contemplation, he respectfully led the others in a formal greeting.

The rest followed suit, adhering to conventions, including the Cangjian Peak Master, who usually loved to shout “Ye Shidi” (Brother Ye).

There was no choice—ever since that battle, Ye Junlin’s might and reputation had reached new heights in the Kunlun Realm, and with his long absence from the Xuantian Sect, the invisible distance between them only grew.

Even though they were Ye Junlin’s senior disciples, a line had to be drawn. Faced with the overwhelming might of Ye Junlin, they were cautious, and thus they respectfully referred to him as the Celestial Emperor upon meeting.

Looking at the respectful crowd, Ye Junlin couldn’t help but smile wryly, feeling as if he were facing someone calling him “Sir”.

The innocence of youth manifested in that moment.

No matter how much he emphasized that there was no difference in status before, he could not withstand the changes of the human heart!

Thinking this, Ye Junlin put on a stern face and said, “What are you all doing? No need for this pomp and circumstance. There’s no one else here—just call me the same as before!”

As soon as he said this, the tense atmosphere dissipated immediately.

“Haha, I said it wasn’t necessary! Look, even Ye Shidi is getting annoyed with us!” the Cangjian Peak Master joked, putting his hands on his hips and reverting to his usual carefree self.

The other Peak Masters visibly relaxed, showing embarrassed expressions.

Xu Yonian cleared his throat, “Ye Shidi, we just wanted to be cautious; we hope you understand.”

“Alright, alright, it won’t happen again,” Ye Junlin waved his hand.

“Ye Shidi, are you planning to take a break here for a while?”

“Is that even a question? Everyone knows the Celestial Court is busy, and as the master there, Ye Shidi must be overworked, coming back to relax in familiar territory!”

“Sounds reasonable!”

The Peak Masters all chimed in, nodding their heads.

Hearing this, Ye Junlin felt a bit embarrassed.

Ever since Empress Fuyao took office, he hadn’t let her step down, establishing the Hall of Celestial Management specifically to handle various affairs of the Celestial Court, with Fuyao as the head and Liu Huangshu as the deputy.

The Hall of Celestial Management had immense power; as long as he didn’t intervene, it handled the daily operations of the Celestial Court.

This allowed him, as the Celestial Court Master, to comfortably take a backseat and avoid the tiresome trivial matters, continuing to enjoy a carefree life of eating, drinking, and having fun!

Of course, Ye Junlin wouldn’t admit that…

“To be honest, I’m planning to go into closed-door training here for many years, aiming to reach the supreme path, but before that, I wanted to catch up with everyone and lay everything out.”

Ye Junlin said, keeping a straight face.

According to the system’s description, once he activated the sundial, he would fall into a deep sleep. Although safe within the Celestial Court with trusted people guarding it, it was still crucial. If anything happened, it would make quite the noise, and he didn’t want to be disturbed during this time; that would mean losing rewards!

Thus, Xuantian Sect was the best place to be!

The world thought he was in the Celestial Court; in reality, he had already slipped away!

Upon hearing Ye Junlin’s words, Xu Yonian and the others were momentarily stunned, and then extremely surprised.

For Ye Junlin to treat this so cautiously, it must have been a grave matter, no trivial task indeed!

The reason for returning to the Xuantian Sect for closed-door training was probably to find some kind of enlightenment in familiar surroundings to better impact the supreme path.

That’s right, it had to be that way!

“We’d be thrilled if Ye Shidi is willing to come back; don’t worry, we will keep your closed-door training confidential, no one will pry!” Xu Yonian declared seriously.

“Hey—”

Suddenly, the Cangjian Peak Master remembered something and began chuckling.

“Hmm?” The others cast him a look that screamed “are you okay?”

Ye Junlin’s expression turned odd as he pointed and asked, “How long has he been like this?”

This kind of recovery… is drool-worthy!

“Hey, hey, hey, what’s with those looks? Do you know why I’m laughing like this?” the Cangjian Peak Master protested.

“Shut up! Don’t say stupid things!” Xu Yonian realized something, his expression flashing with panic as he hurriedly scolded.

Ye Junlin keenly sensed something was off, narrowing his eyes, “Looks like someone’s hiding something from me.”

“Ye Shidi, he tends to speak without thinking…” Xu Yonian said sheepishly.

“Hey, hey, you’ve got a brain, you’ve got a fantastic business mind! Are you going to show Ye Shidi what his old home has turned into?” The Cangjian Peak Master grinned wickedly.

Everyone’s expression changed, and their looks turned subtly awkward.

Ye Junlin instantly understood, throwing a knowing glance at Xu Yonian before he quickly vanished, heading to the Mysterious Peak.

“Oh no!”

Xu Yonian sensed something was wrong and shot a fierce glare at the gleeful Cangjian Peak Master.

At that moment.

Back at the old home on Mysterious Peak.

Ye Junlin stepped inside and found the place spotless as if someone had been keeping it clean regularly.

But the most crucial part was that every piece of furniture had a prominent label clearly marked.

[The bed the Celestial Emperor slept in], [The bowl used by the Celestial Emperor for meals], [The chamber pot used by the Celestial Emperor], [The chicken bones leftover by the Celestial Emperor], [The fruit pits spat out by the Celestial Emperor], [The hair dropped by the Celestial Emperor]…

At first, he could understand, but the further he went, the more absurd it got?

Wait a minute, some of these must be fabricated, right?!