Unrivaled Comprehension: From Mortal to Immortal King

At the top of the Scripture Pavilion, Lin Jiufeng stood beneath the moonlight and starlight, his mind reflecting on the battle's aftermath. He couldn't help but feel a sense of surprise and awe.

He knew that the Daoist phenomena he had comprehended were formidable—individually, they were more than a match for most opponents within the Eighth Restriction.

However, he hadn't anticipated that combining them would make them so incredibly powerful.

The eight Eighth Restriction Daoists, meticulously trained by the Supreme Dao, had lived together, practiced the same techniques, and shared an unspoken bond. Their unity made them formidable opponents.

But under Lin Jiufeng's combined Dao phenomena, they seemed so weak and vulnerable, almost as if they were nothing.

In truth, they had already pushed Bai Yunfei, who possessed the Ascension Scriptures, to the brink of defeat. If Lin Jiufeng hadn't intervened, Bai Yunfei would certainly not have survived this calamity.

Staring at the battlefield, a line of text suddenly appeared before Lin Jiufeng.

[You have combined Dao phenomena, activated a transcendent insight, and comprehended the Book of Time.]

The Book of Time?

What was that?

Lin Jiufeng immediately scanned his mind for information, wondering if it was another Dao phenomenon.

But to his surprise, the Book of Time wasn't a phenomenon, nor an illusion, nor a new technique.

The Book of Time was a unique book that could contain all the Dao phenomena Lin Jiufeng had comprehended.

For instance, the four Dao phenomena Lin Jiufeng had learned—The Fish Leaps Over the Sea, The Flower Blooms on the Other Shore, The Lotus Grows in the Sea of Suffering, and The Moon Rises Over the Sea—could each be powerful when used individually, and even more so when combined.

But these were all phenomena Lin Jiufeng had directly manifested.

If these four phenomena were etched into the Book of Time and then activated from there, it would be as if the Great Dao itself were performing them, enhancing their power exponentially.

Furthermore, any other Dao phenomena Lin Jiufeng comprehended in the future could also be etched into the Book of Time and fused together.

In short, the Book of Time was a manifestation of the Great Dao in the form of a book. While it didn't possess much power itself, it allowed the Dao phenomena engraved within it to unleash extraordinary abilities.

This was truly remarkable.

Lin Jiufeng was both surprised and delighted as he read this information.

Though the Book of Time was currently empty, he understood that as long as he continued on his path and etched more Dao phenomena into it, the Book of Time would grow alongside him.

When Lin Jiufeng eventually comprehended the myriad Dao, the Book of Time would carry them all.

Though the Book of Time was empty now, it held boundless potential.

"I must immediately begin etching the four Dao phenomena into it," Lin Jiufeng thought eagerly.

While Bai Yunfei was still not back, Lin Jiufeng began carefully etching his Dao phenomena into the Book of Time.

On the rooftop of the Scripture Pavilion, a figure dressed in white stood, fully absorbed in his work.

Behind him, Dao waves emanated like water, and a mysterious, ink-and-white colored book appeared, linked to the Great Dao itself. It caused the surrounding space to ripple, encircling Lin Jiufeng.

As the book opened, the first page was blank.

Lin Jiufeng began to etch The Fish Leaps Over the Sea onto it.

When the phenomenon was etched, the Book of Time trembled slightly, and a fish appeared on the first page, painted in ink. The fish's eyes contained the essence of Yin and Yang as it swam in the Great Dao ocean, growing more mysterious and resonating with Lin Jiufeng's own Dao.

Lin Jiufeng continued, focused on engraving the remaining phenomena.

The second page of the Book of Time now held The Moon Rises Over the Sea, a dark sea with a bright moon rising above, dispelling the darkness and illuminating the waters below.

Boom!

Once the second page was completed, Lin Jiufeng felt a powerful tremor throughout his body. The barrier of the Eighth Restriction, which had always confined him, silently lifted.

Moonlight flowed like water, and boundless energy surged into Lin Jiufeng's body. Starry light illuminated him, raising his power dramatically.

Boom, boom, boom!

In that instant, Lin Jiufeng's physical strength surged, his power rising by a thousand dragons and elephants.

But he didn't pay much attention to this, as he remained fully focused on engraving the remaining Dao phenomena.

The Lotus Grows in the Sea of Suffering was etched onto the third page.

The Flower Blooms on the Other Shore was etched onto the fourth.

Finally, The Rain Seal, another Dao phenomenon Lin Jiufeng had comprehended, was etched onto the fifth page. Though it lacked a visual manifestation, it allowed Lin Jiufeng to draw down fresh spiritual energy from the heavens, making it valuable enough to be included.

Once all of the Dao phenomena were etched, Lin Jiufeng's breakthrough energy began to subside.

Lin Jiufeng immediately checked his body.

Five thousand dragons, five thousand elephants.

This was an overwhelming number. With a mere clench of his fist, Lin Jiufeng felt as though he could shatter the heavens.

"With this punch, an Eighth Restriction Daoist would definitely be crushed," Lin Jiufeng thought confidently.

Comparing this to the eight Eighth Restriction Daoists he had previously defeated, they had been formidable opponents. Yet Lin Jiufeng now had complete confidence that he could defeat them again, even without using his Dao phenomena. One punch from him would suffice, and there would be no need for a second.

"I wonder how much of a chance I would have against a Ninth Restriction expert?" Lin Jiufeng pondered. He had never witnessed the power of the Ninth Restriction, and he couldn't be sure just how strong they were.

However, from his studies, he knew that a Ninth Restriction expert far surpassed an Eighth Restriction, and overcoming them would be no easy feat.

At that moment, Bai Yunfei, who had been severely wounded, finally returned.

"Senior Brother, Senior Brother!" Bai Yunfei rushed toward the Scripture Pavilion, desperate to see his master.

Lin Jiufeng, hearing his voice, immediately descended from the rooftop and met the bloodied Bai Yunfei.

"Are you all right?" Lin Jiufeng asked with concern.

Bai Yunfei waved his hand, "Just some superficial and internal injuries. It's nothing serious. After some rest, I'll be fine."

Lin Jiufeng sighed with relief. Looking at Bai Yunfei's youthful face, he said, "You should have returned earlier. The Supreme Dao experts are back from the Million Mountain and will surely come after you."

Bai Yunfei regretted, "I didn't expect the Supreme Dao to secretly train these eight disciples. Their Wuxiang Great Method caught me off guard, and I couldn't fight them. If I'd known you were so strong, Senior Brother, I would have come back sooner. It wouldn't have been so close."

"It's all right. It's over now," Lin Jiufeng reassured him.

"Thank you for saving my life, Senior Brother," Bai Yunfei said solemnly.

Lin Jiufeng smiled, "We're brothers, no need to be formal."

Bai Yunfei, gazing at the ethereal, immortal-looking Lin Jiufeng, couldn't help but envy, "Senior Brother, have you broken through the Eighth Restriction?"

"Mm, I just broke through right before you returned," Lin Jiufeng nodded.

"Congratulations, Senior Brother! With this, our Feather Ascension Sect will no longer fear the Supreme Dao!" Bai Yunfei exclaimed joyfully.

"Stay low-key. The Supreme Dao still has Ninth Restriction experts," Lin Jiufeng shook his head.

"With time, Senior Brother, what's the Ninth Restriction? In front of you, it's nothing but an insignificant obstacle," Bai Yunfei said, his trust in Lin Jiufeng completely unshaken.