Counterattack System appeared when I'm already At The Mahayana Realm

The Great Zhou Imperial Palace, home to the high-ranking cultivators of the Nine Provinces.

Originally summoned by Jiang Li, these cultivators had gathered at the borders of the Great Zhou. It had been half an hour since Jiang Li slew three Golden Immortals and disappeared in pursuit of the Celestial Emperor Tianyuan.

During this half-hour, Ji Zhi felt that, as guests within the territories of the Great Zhou, they ought to experience its hospitality. He proposed that everyone rest in the Great Zhou Imperial Palace and wait for Jiang Li’s return.

Everyone was indifferent to where they waited, but they agreed since it was rude to refuse Ji Zhi’s generous offer.

Upon hearing this news, the officials of the Ministry of Rites were so shocked that they nearly dropped dead.

Generally, a visit from high-ranking cultivators from across the Nine Provinces required at least seven days of preparation. Suddenly sprung with such a request, they wondered if their Lord expected them to possess supernatural abilities.

Inside the grand hall, Bai Hongtu was simultaneously playing chess with Yu Yin and complaining about Jiang Li’s slow work pace, “It’s been half an hour, why haven’t we heard any news from Jiang Li?”

“Not being able to sort out the Immortal Realm in half an hour.”

“Hurry up and make your move. If you lose, we can always start another game.” Dying of boredom, Bai Hongtu yawned and urged Yu Yin.

“Sword Dao Master, to achieve the Imperishable Golden Body, I cultivated every part of my body, leaving no vulnerabilities, even my hair is not an exception.”

“My hair is as hard as the rest of my body. It has grown too long and I’ve been unable to trim it because I can’t find a suitable tool. Could you help me cut my hair?”

“…Alright.”

After a moment of silence, the Sword Dao Master, who believed this request was not a joke, drew his sword and began to shave the other’s head.

“Your cultivation method is all wrong. As a magical beast, how can you lack wildness? You need to focus on igniting the wildness within.” Li Er was instructing a Demon King in the Body Integration Realm on how to cultivate.

The Demon King was curious as to why Li Er was so familiar with the cultivation methods of the Demon Clan.

“Sky Mechanism Taoist, your Sky Mechanism Tower is said to be all-knowing. I have a question that has always troubled me. I would like to ask for your advice.”

“Speak, there is nothing we of the Sky Mechanism Tower do not know.”

“Exactly how many versions of the ‘Legend of Jiang the Human Emperor’ are there?”

“Trying to cause trouble, are you?”

Ji Zhi sat on the imperial throne, watching the officials of the Ministry of Rites busy themselves with serving the guests. The cultivators were exchanging cultivation experiences in high spirits. With a sigh he commented, “Nobody really seems to care about Jiang Li’s safety.”

After sighing, Ji Zhi turned his head to address the Old Dragon King, who was sitting closest to him.

“Old Dragon King, a recent report from our officials indicates that there is rampant smuggling and selling of private salt along the coastal areas, yielding significant lawless profits. How about a collaborative law enforcement operation between your Four Seas and our Great Zhou to tackle this issue?”

The Old Dragon King frowned. Selling salt was one of the major sources of income for the Four Seas. That some would dare to dip their hands into the profits was alarming.

“The Four Seas agrees. The audacity of certain sea tribes is truly beyond belief. If found guilty, there will be no leniency.”

Ji Zhi and the Old Dragon King discussed the details of their joint law enforcement operation. They showed no more concern for Jiang Li’s whereabouts.

“Look, what’s that?!” Someone noticed a miraculous sight outside the palace and shouted.

A golden Ascension Ladder, evoking the awe-inspiring aura of the Heavenly Dao, manifested from the void, stretching all the way to the Nine Provinces.

As for where the other end of the Ascension Ladder was, it goes without saying.

“Is this… the Ascension Ladder?!” Bai Hongtu squinted, quickly associating the sight before him with childhood tales recounted by Immortal Changcun.

“This is the Ascension Ladder!” Li Er leaped to his feet. Unexpectedly, with no signs or warnings, the Ascension Ladder connected with the Nine Provinces. ṘÀ₦ỔβĘś

“It must be Jiang Li’s doing.”

Stunned, everyone left the grand hall and came outside.

In the Nine Provinces, the Ascension Ladder had become a legend. Among the living, only Immortal Changcun had seen the Ascension Ladder with his own eyes. Everyone else could only catch a glimpse of its majesty from the descriptions in ancient tomes.

“The Dao of Space, the Dao of Time, Sword Dao, Alchemy Dao… it’s indeed a masterpiece of the Immortal Realm, truly magnificent!”

The cultivators marveled. The Ascension Ladder embodied too many types of “Daos”. Even if one spent an entire lifetime, one could not fully comprehend even one of them.

Imagine the glory of the Immortal Realm at its peak, when myriad Ascension Ladders extended from the Immortal Realm to connect to all Ten Thousand Realms. The scene of Immortals wandering around must have been magnificent.

Normally only cultivators at the Transcendence Tribulation Stage could witness the Ascension Ladder. Now that the Ascension Ladder had just materialized, everyone in the Nine Provinces could see it.

At this moment, the bustling activities of the Nine Provinces seemed to freeze as everyone stopped what they were doing and looked up.

Or rather, they were gazing at the Ascension Ladder that the Nine Provinces had longed to see for nine thousand years.

They stared in shock, their astonishment too profound to be conveyed in words.

This was the re-emergence of myths, the re-emergence of Immortal traces, the re-emergence of miracles!

“Look quick, there’s someone on the ladder!”

Just moments ago, people were astonished by the appearance of the Ascension Ladder but now they noticed a tall figure on the golden ladder. This figure, clad in a clean white robe, was serene and untainted, detached from the mundane world.

If not Jiang Li, who else could this be?

“It’s Jiang the Human Emperor! It’s Jiang the Human Emperor!”

“Jiang the Human Emperor has become an Immortal! He’s going to the Immortal Realm!”

“That’s right, it’s Jiang the Human Emperor!”

Seeing Jiang Li ascending the ladder, people erupted into cheers, their eyes welled up with tears of excitement. Their joy was such that it exceeded their own ascension, unable to express their emotions coherently, as if they were talking to themselves or others.

Everyone was engrossed in their own world, not paying attention to what others were saying.

They did not understand the significance of Jiang Li stepping onto the Ascension Ladder nor did they know why he was going to the Immortal Realm. However, at this moment, they all felt genuinely happy for Jiang Li.

Immortal power floated out from the two sides of the ladder, ready to transform Jiang Li’s spiritual energy into immortal power.

No one has ever refused the baptism of immortal power in the long history of ascendance.

Yet, Jiang Li declined. He kept the immortal power away from his body, and it swirled around him instead.

Surrounded by the immortal power, Jiang Li appeared ethereal, more celestial than the actual immortals.

Immortal Changcun left his Sealing Self Cave, watching Jiang Li’s figure. Gradually, his vision blurred, and he saw not the present Jiang Li, but the Golden Core Stage junior cultivator of old.

The image of the junior Golden Core Stage cultivator gradually overlapped with the present Jiang Li, becoming one, “He’s become an Immortal…”

From the Red Dust Pure Land, the Red Dust Fairy sat on a branch of an Immortal Peach tree, full of curiosity as she gazed at Jiang Li atop the Ascension Ladder.

Inside the Imperial Palace, Commander Liu stood by a window, looking at their Hall Master ascending to immortality with mixed feelings. Although he wanted to say something, words failed him.

All his thoughts were transformed into a content smile.

Jiang Li walked on the Ascension Ladder, hands behind his back, step by step towards the Immortal Realm.

Finally, he reached the end of the Ascension Ladder, only to be faced with a massive bronze gate encompassed by clusters of twinkling stars.

Casting off their mortal coil to climb the ladder of divinity, knocking on the doors to immortality, and asking for the Dao from the immortals.

Those who ascend must kowtow three times in front of the Immortal Gate at the end of the Ascension Ladder, demonstrating their respect for the Immortal Realm before they can push the door and enter the Immortal Realm.

And only those imbued with Immortal Power can open this gate.

With no one having ever broken this rule, it is a necessary part of ascension.

Jiang Li was someone who respected rules, so his choice was clear.

Jiang Li gathered his strength and punched open the Immortal Gate.

“Immortal Realm, here I come again.”

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