Unrivaled Comprehension: From Mortal to Immortal King

"What is the 'Celestial King's Battle Against the Nine Heavens'?" Lin Jiufeng asked. 

"It is an indelible image left behind by the Ninefold Celestial King, an incredibly terrifying scene recorded by the heavens and earth, existing for all eternity," Taiyuan Immortal replied. 

"Isn't that a phenomenon?" The Sacred Beast Qilin asked. 

"It is a phenomenon. However, since ancient times, no one has ever comprehended it. After all, it is a phenomenon left by the Celestial King," Taiyuan Immortal nodded. 

"Why did the Ninefold Celestial King rebel against the Nine Heavens?" Lin Jiufeng asked curiously. 

"I don't know." Taiyuan Immortal shook his head. 

"No one in the Celestial Realm knows?" Lin Jiufeng frowned. 

"No one knows. The Ninefold Celestial King once joined a faction, but he quickly withdrew and roamed freely throughout the world. His sudden rebellion against the Nine Heavens shocked everyone. The outcome of that battle remains unknown, but after that day, the Ninefold Celestial King was never seen again. That much is certain," Taiyuan Immortal explained in detail. 

"Boss, I found the Ninefold Celestial King over here!" Suddenly, the Sacred Beast Qilin shouted from the other side, his voice filled with excitement. 

Lin Jiufeng's expression changed, and he instantly teleported over to the Sacred Beast Qilin's side. What he saw was an ancient, humble grave. 

It was merely a small mound of earth, piled with charcoal-gray, bone mud, and cinnabar, with a stone slab erected above it. Several words were scrawled messily across the stone. 

The Tomb of the Ninefold Celestial King! 

The writing was ugly and sloppy, but Lin Jiufeng did not underestimate it, for it was written in blood. 

Each character was stained with blood, and there was even a broken, bloody handprint on the stone slab. Clearly, the one who wrote these words had reached his limit, losing control and writing so poorly. 

Taiyuan Immortal looked at the tombstone with a complex expression. "An unparalleled Celestial King, and yet this is his tragic end." 

The Sacred Beast Qilin began digging beside the mound, eager to uncover the Celestial King's remains. He moved quickly, uncovering a corner of the mound in no time. 

Lin Jiufeng immediately tried to stop him, but the Sacred Beast Qilin had already finished, exclaiming, "Boss, there's really a copper coffin in here." 

Lin Jiufeng focused his gaze and indeed saw a copper coffin buried beneath the mound. Judging by the exposed corner, the coffin was heavy and deeply embedded in the earth, bound by at least ten massive chains of cold iron. The sight was terrifying. 

Taiyuan Immortal also looked, shuddering as he cried out, "Iron chains binding a copper coffin... Something must have happened for such measures to be taken to lock a Celestial King's body away. Quickly, restore everything to its original state. Don't act so recklessly. If even a wisp of the Celestial King's aura leaks out, we will all perish here." 

Lin Jiufeng's expression changed. He immediately restored the mound and pulled the Sacred Beast Qilin away, retreating to a safe distance. Staring at the tombstone of the Ninefold Celestial King for a minute, he finally relaxed and shot an annoyed glance at the Sacred Beast Qilin. 

"You have some nerve, daring to dig up a Celestial King's grave?" 

Taiyuan Immortal reprimanded sternly, "The majesty of a Celestial King is not something a mere fifteenth-level cultivator like you can pry into. To dare disturb a Celestial King's grave—do you not know the danger? Had those divine iron chains not been locking the copper coffin, even a trace of the aura escaping would have killed us all on the spot. You are far too reckless." 

The Sacred Beast Qilin, now aware of his blunder, cowered behind Lin Jiufeng, not daring to speak under the harsh rebuke. 

Lin Jiufeng asked Taiyuan Immortal, "Why would the Ninefold Celestial King's copper coffin be bound by ten divine iron chains?" 

Taiyuan Immortal replied, "I don't know the exact reason, but there is a rumor in the Celestial Realm. Divine iron chains are among the strongest materials in existence. Binding a copper coffin with them usually serves one of three purposes: to imprison someone, to ensure that a terrifying existence cannot revive after death, or... to seal away the mutated soul and body of the deceased." 

"A mutated soul and body?" Lin Jiufeng's face turned pale at the thought, staring at the Ninefold Celestial King's tombstone with a lingering sense of fear. 

The Sacred Beast Qilin's face also turned white. 

"Regardless of the reason, we must stop exploring this place. This ancient battlefield feels ominous. The fact that the Ninefold Celestial King's corpse was buried here and bound with a copper coffin and ten divine iron chains... Something is terribly wrong," Lin Jiufeng said gravely. 

"Boss, you're still holding the Ninefold Celestial King's Life Artifact," the Sacred Beast Qilin whispered, reminding Lin Jiufeng. 

Lin Jiufeng jolted and immediately considered placing the Ninefold Celestial Diagram on the ground. 

He didn't want to be targeted by a Celestial King. 

Taiyuan Immortal scrutinized the tombstone and stopped him. "Don't take it out yet." 

Lin Jiufeng paused, confusion evident on his face. 

"You've already integrated the Ninefold Celestial Diagram into your soul. Even if you take it out now, the offense has already been committed. Besides, you've had it for a while, and the copper coffin hasn't reacted. It seems the Celestial King has permitted you to take the diagram," Taiyuan Immortal said, his gaze never leaving the tombstone, prepared to have Lin Jiufeng remove the diagram if anything went wrong. 

Fortunately, nothing happened. The tombstone remained still, and the surroundings were just as quiet as before. 

Both Lin Jiufeng and Taiyuan Immortal let out sighs of relief. It appeared that taking the Ninefold Celestial Diagram was permissible. 

"Thank you, Ninefold Celestial King. I will cherish the Ninefold Celestial Diagram and, if given the chance, attempt to restore it," Lin Jiufeng bowed respectfully to the tombstone and made his solemn vow. 

In the next moment, a line of text appeared before his eyes. 

[Standing before the tomb of the Ninefold Celestial King, you have established a thread of connection with him. You have activated your extraordinary comprehension and have comprehended the 'Celestial King's Battle Against the Nine Heavens' phenomenon!] 

Lin Jiufeng was stunned. 

But it wasn't the comprehension of the phenomenon that left him speechless. 

What shocked him was that he had somehow established a connection with the Ninefold Celestial King. 

Could it be because of the Ninefold Celestial Diagram? 

He couldn't tell whether this connection was a blessing or a curse.