Unrivaled Comprehension: From Mortal to Immortal King

The breakthrough into the Seventh Barrier was a huge gain for Lin Jiufeng. The realization of the "Lotus of the Bitter Sea," like the "Moon Rising Over the Sea," was a phenomenon deeply etched in the memories of history, though few people could truly comprehend it, let alone dig it out from the Immortal Vault of the Soul.

It was fortunate for Lin Jiufeng that this rain came at the perfect moment, allowing him to make the breakthrough.

With his eyes closed, Lin Jiufeng pondered the "Lotus of the Bitter Sea." In his spiritual sea, stars hung high in the sky, and the bitter sea spread across the land. In the center was a golden lotus, carrying his soul. The lotus rose from the surface of the sea, dew drops glistening on the leaves, shining brightly and full of vitality.

The bitter sea symbolized the mortal world, while the golden lotus represented Lin Jiufeng. Tonight, his soul was alive.

After breaking through the Seventh Barrier, Lin Jiufeng's internal energy surged violently. What was once the power of one hundred dragons and one hundred elephants instantly soared to three hundred dragons and three hundred elephants. And it didn't stop there, continuing to grow.

At this moment, the spiritual energy of the world was entirely absorbed by Lin Jiufeng, who became like a black hole, devouring all the spiritual energy around Yuhua Gate.

This spectacle left Wen Xinyun and the others stunned, watching Lin Jiufeng in awe.

"What's happening?" Yue Dashan asked worriedly.

"Is Master about to break through?" Zhou Tianzi exclaimed in surprise.

"Master is already at the Sixth Barrier; doesn't this breakthrough mean he's entering the Seventh Barrier?" Wen Xinyun admired Lin Jiufeng, amazed that he was progressing so fast. The Seventh Barrier was an extraordinary feat in her family.

"Everyone, keep quiet. Don't disturb Master's breakthrough," Zhou Tianzi immediately said, pulling the others away from Lin Jiufeng to avoid interrupting him.

Lin Jiufeng continued to immerse himself in the breakthrough. He absorbed vast amounts of spiritual energy, especially the fresh spiritual energy brought by the rain, which surged into his body. His power continued to rise, reaching four hundred dragons, four hundred elephants, five hundred dragons, and five hundred elephants. His strength increased exponentially before slowly stabilizing.

This was an extraordinarily exaggerated level of power. His soul power also expanded continuously, reaching far beyond the Yuhua Gate, surpassing mountains and forests. Everything in the forests, over a distance of three thousand miles, was clearly visible to him.

At this distance, three old men, taking refuge from the rain, noticed the immense soul power of Lin Jiufeng.

"How bold, daring to spy on us?" one of the old men snorted. Upon detecting Lin Jiufeng's soul power, he raised his hand and struck down with a powerful palm. A wave of demonic energy surged, aiming to shatter Lin Jiufeng's soul power.

In the library corridor, Lin Jiufeng furrowed his brow, realizing these three people were no ordinary individuals.

"Could it be the Eighth Barrier?" Lin Jiufeng thought in alarm. He couldn't see through them, which meant they were at the Eighth Barrier.

He quickly controlled his soul power, avoiding the strike and observing the three elders.

The three old men were white-haired, with weathered faces and sagging skin, emanating an aura of decay. They were approaching their last days and were at the Eighth Barrier.

Lin Jiufeng quickly deduced, "What are these three Eighth Barrier cultivators doing near Yuhua Gate?"

Just as he was pondering, one of the old men spoke up, "Your soul power comes from within Yuhua Gate. Although it's vast, it's still not beyond the Seventh Barrier. All the elders and disciples of Yuhua Gate have left, and with such tremendous soul power, there's only one person who could have it—Yuhua Gate's Sect Leader, Bai Yunfei."

Lin Jiufeng calmly looked at the old man, who had mistaken him for Bai Yunfei.

"Bai Yunfei, we three brothers are from the Demonic Sect. Hundreds of years ago, our names were known in the cultivation world. They called us the Three-Forged Immortals," another old man spoke with a deep voice.

Lin Jiufeng's brow furrowed. He knew of the Three-Forged Immortals. He had read about them in books. The Three-Forged Immortals were triplets, with a psychic link between them, never separated throughout their lives. As cultivators, the three of them achieved remarkable success, all breaking through the Eighth Barrier. They were at their peak three hundred years ago when they could face several Eighth Barrier experts together with their psychic bond, but as they aged, they gradually faded from the limelight and retreated from the world. Lin Jiufeng didn't expect them to appear here.

At this moment, Lin Jiufeng's soul power surged like a great river, rolling and rushing towards the Three-Forged Immortals, forming a phantom of Lin Jiufeng himself, bathed in starlight, facing the three Eighth Barrier experts without fear.

"The Three-Forged Immortals, what brings you to Yuhua Gate?" Lin Jiufeng asked.

The three old men glanced at each other, and the eldest spoke, "Our time is running out. We heard that the 'Ascension Sutra of Yuhua' could prolong life, so we traveled thousands of miles to ask Bai Yunfei, the Sect Leader, to pass it to us. We would be forever grateful, and should you ever need our help, you can call on us."

Lin Jiufeng shook his head directly, "The 'Ascension Sutra of Yuhua' is the foundation of our sect, passed down by our ancestors. It cannot be given to outsiders."

The eldest of the Three-Forged Immortals was not surprised by the refusal and continued, "This time, we came with the intention of diplomacy before conflict. We are not looking for a fight, just to extend our lives. But if Sect Leader Bai Yunfei refuses to give us the 'Ascension Sutra of Yuhua,' we will have no choice but to fight."

Lin Jiufeng furrowed his brow, "Are you threatening me?"

"Not at all, this is the truth. In fact, we were told about the 'Ascension Sutra of Yuhua' by people from the Taishang Dao," the eldest continued.

"We haven't been involved in the cultivation world for a long time, so we don't know much. The Taishang Dao told us that the 'Ascension Sutra of Yuhua' could extend our lives, so we came here," the second elder said.

"We also know that the Taishang Dao wants to use us as pawns, but we have no other choice. Our time is limited, and we must act. If Bai Yunfei agrees to give us the 'Ascension Sutra of Yuhua,' we will help you resist the Taishang Dao," the third elder promised.

The Three-Forged Immortals worked together, one playing the role of the bad cop, one as the good cop, and the third mediating. Their goal was to force Lin Jiufeng to hand over the "Ascension Sutra of Yuhua."

Lin Jiufeng furrowed his brow. With three Eighth Barrier experts at the end of their lives, he had to consider the situation. After all, there were no Eighth Barrier cultivators left in Yuhua Gate.

Just as Lin Jiufeng was contemplating, a massive light pillar shot up from the Golden Hall of Yuhua Gate, a booming sound reverberating through the air. A powerful, surging energy flew toward Lin Jiufeng from the direction of Yuhua Gate.

In an instant, the energy landed beside Lin Jiufeng's soul power, slowly coalescing into a figure suspended in mid-air. Like a divine being descending from the heavens, this figure overwhelmed the Three-Forged Immortals with its imposing aura.

Lin Jiufeng stared in surprise as Bai Yunfei appeared beside him. He had broken through to the Eighth Barrier.