Unrivaled Comprehension: From Mortal to Immortal King

After learning the Turtle Fist technique, Lin Jiufeng was overjoyed. Although the name didn't sound impressive, it was undoubtedly an incredibly powerful martial art focused purely on physical strength. There were no intricate Dao techniques, just the raw power of the body condensed into divine principles, forming a chaotic and unpredictable fighting style.

As the saying goes, a wild punch can sometimes defeat a master — this was exactly what the Turtle Fist was. Lin Jiufeng quickly memorized the technique, planning to study it in depth later. But for now, his priority was to leave the area.

Having killed the Purple-Blue Ancestor King with the Forbidden Dao Formation, which caused the void to explode, Lin Jiufeng knew the display of power, while not as devastating as Dao techniques, would still likely attract attention. He needed to leave before anyone else, especially another Immortal from the Mortal Realm, arrived.

Lin Jiufeng had no energy left to activate the Forbidden Dao Formation again, and the Divine Beast Qilin had already been drained. A second use would likely harm its foundation. Therefore, he didn't dare to delay any longer. He quickly collected the Taoyuan Immortal's palace and, with the Qilin and the Taoyuan Immortal, swiftly departed.

In the blink of an eye, Lin Jiufeng transformed into a rainbow, moving at unimaginable speed. Without the need for the Forbidden Dao Formation, he was able to activate his Dao and soar through the skies. After traveling for half a day, he ensured no one was following and then chose a remote location. There, he punched a hole in the mountainside to hide, entering the Taoyuan Immortal's palace and activating the inner realm before finally relaxing.

"Finally, the Purple-Blue Ancestor King is dead without incident. Now, no one can stop us. We can thoroughly explore this ancient battlefield," Lin Jiufeng said.

The Qilin, weak, replied, "I need some time to recuperate."

Lin Jiufeng nodded. "Rest up. I'll apply the Time Dao and accelerate your recovery a hundredfold. Meanwhile, I'll cultivate quietly. This ancient battlefield is rich in spiritual energy, so I can improve myself, even if I don't break through, I can at least advance a level or two."

The Taoyuan Immortal spoke, "You both focus on your meditation. I will activate the energy-absorption formation in the Taoyuan Immortal's palace to draw in more spiritual energy for you."

Lin Jiufeng's eyes lit up. "If it can absorb spiritual energy, can it store it?"

The Taoyuan Immortal nodded. "It can gradually store energy, but to accumulate enough to power the entire palace, it would take decades."

"I don't need to power the entire palace, just enough to activate the Forbidden Dao Formation again," Lin Jiufeng replied. If he could use the Forbidden Dao Formation once more, he would feel more confident, no longer fearing the Immortals from the Mortal Realm.

The Taoyuan Immortal confirmed, "That shouldn't be a problem. Before, I didn't dare activate the absorption formation because of the Purple-Blue Ancestor King. If I had, the energy fluctuation would have alerted him. Now, there's no worry, so I can proceed without hesitation."

"Good. Absorb away, and we'll focus on our cultivation," Lin Jiufeng said with satisfaction. He now truly felt that saving the Taoyuan Immortal was an incredibly wise decision.

With that, the Taoyuan Immortal activated the formation to absorb the abundant spiritual energy from the ancient battlefield. Meanwhile, Lin Jiufeng applied the Time Dao to both the Qilin and himself, accelerating their cultivation. The Qilin began its recovery, while Lin Jiufeng focused on mastering the Turtle Fist technique.

Time passed quickly.

Lin Jiufeng grasped the Turtle Fist swiftly, and it proved to be a perfect fit for him. To him, it was pure martial art, and once the Forbidden Dao Formation was activated, its power would grow even more formidable. After fully comprehending the technique, Lin Jiufeng condensed it into a symbol and imprinted it on his Dao Golden Core.

Buzz!

The Dao Golden Core trembled, absorbing the Turtle Fist technique. Energy radiated throughout Lin Jiufeng's body, and his realm fluctuated as every pore seemed to absorb spiritual energy, rapidly pushing his cultivation forward.

Previously, Lin Jiufeng had broken through to the early stage of the Fifteen Forbidden Realm. Now, his cultivation was advancing toward the middle stage.

Within the inner realm, the sounds of rumbling echoed as his realm increased, and the inner space expanded. What began as tens of thousands of miles was now rapidly growing, and with his breakthrough, the inner realm reached an astonishing hundred thousand miles!

This was the limit of Lin Jiufeng's inner realm — the peak of the Fifteen Forbidden Realm's middle stage. The increase in his inner realm also boosted his physical strength.

Lin Jiufeng opened his eyes, his gaze sharp. He gathered his aura and slowly asked, "How long has it been since I entered seclusion?"

The Taoyuan Immortal answered, "Exactly one hundred days."

Lin Jiufeng realized that in the time of a hundred days in the ancient battlefield, under the influence of his Time Dao, that equaled ten thousand days — an impressive amount of time for a small breakthrough.

"In actual time, it's only been one day in the battlefield. So, it's like I've broken through a small realm every day. That's incredibly fast," Lin Jiufeng smiled, marveling at the power of the Time Dao.

Curious, Lin Jiufeng asked, "How much spiritual energy has the Taoyuan Immortal's palace absorbed?"

The Taoyuan Immortal replied, "Enough to activate the Forbidden Dao Formation once."

Lin Jiufeng's eyes brightened. Hearing this, he felt reassured.

Boom!

At that moment, a surge of energy rippled through the space, startling Lin Jiufeng. Turning around in surprise, he saw the Qilin.

The Qilin, who had been resting under the influence of the Time Dao, now radiated an immense aura, its energy surging like a giant wave. Layer upon layer of power stacked on top of each other, rapidly rising.

"Is it breaking through?" Lin Jiufeng exclaimed.

The Taoyuan Immortal nodded, "Yes, the Qilin is about to break through to the Fifteen Forbidden Realm."

"How is that possible? It just broke through to the Fourteen Forbidden Realm not long ago!" Lin Jiufeng asked in surprise.

The Taoyuan Immortal explained, "I drained him over fifty times. It was painful, but it was also a form of training. Each time, he diligently cultivated before being drained again. This constant cycle built up his energy and refined his body, meridians, dantian, and soul. After fifty times, he was already on the verge of breaking through. With the acceleration of your Time Dao, breaking through to the Fifteen Forbidden Realm now poses no problem."

Lin Jiufeng understood and chuckled, "Well, he's actually benefitted from this hardship."

The Taoyuan Immortal nodded, "Indeed, this Qilin has great perseverance. It's a promising talent with immense potential."

Lin Jiufeng said nothing, instead focusing on the Qilin, standing guard over its breakthrough.

If any accidents occurred, he would be ready to act at a moment's notice.

Fortunately, there was no need. The Qilin's breakthrough proceeded smoothly, its energy swelling and rising like a mountain. With a powerful roar, it surged through the barrier and entered the Fifteen Forbidden Realm.

Roar!!!

Breaking through to the Fifteen Forbidden Realm, the Qilin leapt into the air, roaring to the heavens. Its aura was overwhelming, fur standing on end, exuding an awe-inspiring presence.

This was the might of the Qilin!