Unrivaled Comprehension: From Mortal to Immortal King

The sudden return of the Purple-Qing Ancestor King startled the Holy Beast Qilin.

"This old cunning fox actually pretended to leave, tricking us into thinking he was gone, so we'd let our guard down and fall into his trap. He's waiting for us to come out so he can capture us all in one go," the Holy Beast Qilin gritted its teeth in anger. If it hadn't been for Li Jiu Feng's refusal, it would have rushed out, only to be caught by the Purple-Qing Ancestor King. The outcome would have been grim.

Li Jiu Feng spoke solemnly, "Since he's gotten the news that we're probably going to be assigned to the same area, he won't leave that easily."

Just as Li Jiu Feng finished speaking, a dozen or so figures appeared in the void outside, each of them carefully searching the area once again.

Seeing this, the Holy Beast Qilin retracted its neck and obediently began cultivating, saying, "Boss, whenever you say it's time to leave, I'll follow."

Li Jiu Feng furrowed his brows, sitting cross-legged. He watched the group of mortal immortals meticulously dig through the area, yet still failed to find the Taoyuan Immortal Palace. As he noticed this, he felt a sense of relief.

"If they can't find the Taoyuan Immortal Palace, then we don't have to worry. We can focus on our cultivation. We've got a hundred years; it's enough time to improve ourselves. They won't stay here for long. If they fail to find us for an extended period, they'll definitely leave," Li Jiu Feng said.

He wasn't in a rush. He had just broken through the Fifteenth Forbidden Realm, and now, Li Jiu Feng needed to stabilize his realm before continuing his breakthroughs. Moreover, he had recently comprehended a new form of spatial Dao, which he needed to study further. Li Jiu Feng was busy, and he could easily stay in the Taoyuan Immortal Palace for ten years without going outside.

Would these people be able to guard the ancient battlefield for ten years?

They'd be lucky to last ten days.

The Taoyuan Immortal replied with a smile, "Feel free to cultivate. The Taoyuan Immortal Palace is under my control. You don't need to worry."

Li Jiu Feng nodded, closed his eyes, and began comprehending the spatial cuts he had learned.

The Holy Beast Qilin saw this and began cultivating as well, with Li Jiu Feng to the south and the Holy Beast Qilin to the north, each undisturbed by the other.

Meanwhile, the Taoyuan Immortal monitored the outside. He didn't need to cultivate since he was essentially a memory with no physical form. As long as Li Jiu Feng didn't forget him or die, the Taoyuan Immortal would remain with him, theoretically as long-lived as Li Jiu Feng.

At a corner of the ancient battlefield, a group of a dozen mortal immortals had dug through the area several times, but still couldn't find a trace of Li Jiu Feng. Even waiting for him to appear didn't work.

On the first day, they were still enthusiastic.

On the second day, their search became more somber.

By the third day, some had given up and left without saying a word.

On the fourth day, most had abandoned the search, thinking that Li Jiu Feng had already left. After all, the ancient battlefield only opened once every three thousand years. It didn't make sense to waste time here.

By the fifth day, only two mortal immortals remained—Purple-Qing Ancestor King and his close companion.

The Purple-Qing Ancestor King was the most persistent. He firmly believed that Li Jiu Feng was still in this area, just using some method to hide himself.

He was determined not to leave.

He truly hated Li Jiu Feng, especially since a rising star from the Thirteen Branches of the Ancient Royal Clan had died at Li Jiu Feng's hands. The Purple-Qing Ancestor King couldn't rest until he avenged this death.

"This area has been dug through by many powerful experts, and still no sign of Li Jiu Feng. Let's leave," his companion advised.

The Purple-Qing Ancestor King stubbornly shook his head. His eyes were cold with determination as he muttered, "Li Jiu Feng is definitely here. I can still smell his presence. This little bastard can't escape. I will drag him out and tear him apart."

Inside the Taoyuan Immortal Palace, Li Jiu Feng heard this and sneered inwardly. The Purple-Qing Ancestor King really was despicable, always calling him a "little beast" and "little bastard." Did he think that Li Jiu Feng was some sort of clay doll to be molded and played with?

"We've tried everything. There's no sign of Li Jiu Feng. Stop wasting time on this. The ancient battlefield only opens once every three thousand years, and it restricts cultivation. We'll never get another chance like this. Didn't you say we'd come here to follow in the footsteps of the ancients and find the true way to immortality? There's no need to waste time here," his companion reasoned patiently.

But the Purple-Qing Ancestor King remained resolute. "Stop talking. I'm staying right here. Besides, I'm on the verge of breaking through to the Mortal Immortal Realm. This is the perfect place for my breakthrough. You go explore the ancient battlefield if you wish."

His companion sighed, realizing there was no reasoning with the Purple-Qing Ancestor King. He had no choice but to leave, turning and disappearing into the distance, unwilling to stay and wait with him.

The vast ancient battlefield, where countless had died in battle, held countless relics of the past. His companion didn't want to waste time here either, especially when the Purple-Qing Ancestor King wouldn't listen to reason.

Although their clan elders had ordered him to kill Li Jiu Feng, now that they couldn't find him, he refused to stay like the Purple-Qing Ancestor King and foolishly wait.

His companion vanished into the horizon, leaving the battlefield behind.

The Purple-Qing Ancestor King continued to sit cross-legged on a brown stone, his body still and unmoving, as if he had become one with the stone.

For him, this was the perfect place for his cultivation.

Inside the Taoyuan Immortal Palace, the Taoyuan Immortal watched the Purple-Qing Ancestor King sitting like a stone, his patience unshaken. "For the past half year, he's remained unmoving, like he's in a death-like trance. If it weren't for the fact that his primordial spirit is constantly monitoring every corner of this area, I'd think he was dead."

The Holy Beast Qilin, who had completed its own cultivation phase, stood up, shaking off the dust. "In a way, this Purple-Qing Ancestor King is a tough one."

Li Jiu Feng, who had spent the last half year in a hundred times faster time flow, had finally fully comprehended spatial cuts. He stood up, his brow furrowed as he gazed at the Purple-Qing Ancestor King, who still hadn't moved. "He's determined to wait us out, but we can't waste our time with him."

Li Jiu Feng had a mission. He still wanted to investigate the fake Dao of Heaven and help the human race earn more points.

Who wanted to stay here, wasting time with the Purple-Qing Ancestor King?

The Taoyuan Immortal frowned. "From the looks of his aura, the Purple-Qing Ancestor King is on the verge of a breakthrough. Once he breaks through the Mortal Immortal Realm, he'll probably be able to detect the Taoyuan Immortal Palace."

Li Jiu Feng and the Holy Beast Qilin were both startled. They simultaneously said, "We can't let him break through."

The Taoyuan Immortal slowly said, "I know we can't let him break through. That's why I've come up with a bold idea..."