Unrivaled Comprehension: From Mortal to Immortal King

"The Qilin clan used to be very prosperous, but many years ago, they were involved in a great battle, and many of their people were killed. Since then, it has been rare to see any Qilin. It was after that battle that the Dimension Battlefield separated from the Immortal Realm," said Taiyuan Immortal.

"The Dimension Battlefield separated from the Immortal Realm?" Lin Jiufeng was astonished. "Wasn't the Dimension Battlefield said to be an independent world?"

Taiyuan Immortal shook his head. "That's just nonsense. Since ancient times, there have always been the Three Realms and Six Paths, and Nine Heavens and Ten Lands. There has never been a Dimension Battlefield."

"What are the Three Realms, Six Paths, Nine Heavens, and Ten Lands?" Lin Jiufeng asked, intrigued.

Sacred Beast Qilin also listened attentively. Though he had inherited bloodline knowledge, his power was still far from unlocking these secrets.

"The Three Realms are: the Mortal Realm, the Immortal Realm, and Hell," Taiyuan Immortal explained.

"In this system, the Mortal Realm is the foundation, the Immortal Realm is above it, and Hell is below."

"Hell contains the Six Paths of Reincarnation, and the Immortal Realm has the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands. So, altogether, we have the Three Realms, Six Paths, Nine Heavens, and Ten Lands!"

"From the beginning, the Dimension Battlefield did not exist. It only appeared after that great battle, and many believe the Dimension Battlefield is actually the site of that battle. Because it was so intense, the battlefield broke off from the Immortal Realm and formed a barrier between the Mortal Realm and the Immortal Realm," Taiyuan Immortal continued.

"I see," Lin Jiufeng was shocked. He never imagined the Dimension Battlefield had such a history.

"Then why does the Dimension Battlefield have a Heavenly Dao?" Sacred Beast Qilin asked skeptically. "My inheritance memories tell me that only a world that is born on its own can have a Heavenly Dao. A world created by others or a divided region cannot give birth to one. Yet, the Dimension Battlefield has a Heavenly Dao."

Taiyuan Immortal asked Qilin, "How do you know if the Heavenly Dao of the Dimension Battlefield is real?"

Sacred Beast Qilin froze and immediately looked at Lin Jiufeng.

Lin Jiufeng was also stunned.

He had never considered this possibility, but after thinking about it, if the Dimension Battlefield indeed fell from the Immortal Realm and was an ancient battlefield, then it shouldn't have a Heavenly Dao.

However, the Dimension Battlefield did have a Heavenly Dao.

There was only one possibility: the Heavenly Dao here must be false.

Lin Jiufeng looked at Taiyuan Immortal seriously. "Are you sure?"

Taiyuan Immortal became serious and shook his head. "I'm not certain, but what I can confirm is that the Dimension Battlefield indeed fell from the Immortal Realm. This is part of Taiyuan Immortal Emperor's memories. An Immortal Emperor would never lie."

"Then, let's investigate during the upcoming Hundred Clans Battle," Lin Jiufeng suggested.

Sacred Beast Qilin nodded. "I'm very curious now."

Taiyuan Immortal smiled. "I'm free, so I'll borrow your perspective to observe the changes that have happened in the Dimension Battlefield over the years."

Lin Jiufeng did not stay any longer in the inner sanctum. He quickly left with Sacred Beast Qilin. The time spent in seclusion, breaking through the Fifteen Bans and opening the inner sanctum, had already delayed things for too long. Although time was magnified inside the inner sanctum, he feared missing the start of the Hundred Clans Battle.

Especially now that he suspected the Heavenly Dao of the Dimension Battlefield might be problematic, Lin Jiufeng did not want to miss the battle.

Upon exiting the inner sanctum, Lin Jiufeng opened his eyes, immediately dispelled the Time Dao, and stood up.

Sacred Beast Qilin appeared beside him, shook his body, and looked out at the falling snow. "The snow looks beautiful," he marveled.

Lin Jiufeng nodded and was about to speak when suddenly his brow furrowed. He looked toward the empty space beside him.

There was a ripple in the space, and the soul form of Sword God Emperor Liu appeared.

Compared to before, he now seemed more at ease in controlling his soul, standing still as if it were his real body. Even Lin Jiufeng couldn't tell the difference, which meant he had been working hard during his time in seclusion. Not only had he fully mastered the Ghost Cultivator path, but he had also subtly improved.

"You've finally awakened. I was about to call you," Sword God Emperor Liu said to Lin Jiufeng.

"How long have I been in seclusion?" Lin Jiufeng asked.

"One month!" Sword God Emperor Liu replied.

Lin Jiufeng immediately asked, "Has the Hundred Clans Battle started?"

Sword God Emperor Liu nodded. "The Hundred Clans Battle has begun. The Heavenly Dao has dropped the Golden Ranking List. We must hurry."

"Where is it being held?" Lin Jiufeng asked, curious.

"Every Hundred Clans Battle is hosted by the clan that ranks first, and this time, it's the Sacred Angel Clan's turn. We're going to Sacred Angel City to enter the ancient battlefield," Sword God Emperor Liu explained.

"Sacred Angel City..." Lin Jiufeng murmured. He hadn't expected the battle to take place there.

Sacred Beast Qilin also sighed, "We have a connection with Sacred Angel City. We spent a year there when we first came to the Dimension Battlefield, and now we're going again."

Only then did Sword God Emperor Liu notice Sacred Beast Qilin. He smiled and said, "You must be the Qilin who took care of me when I was severely injured, right?"

Back in the space of the White Jade Ring, Sword God Emperor Liu's soul fire had been so faint, like a dying candle in the wind. It was Sacred Beast Qilin who had kept an eye on him and taken care of him. Though Sword God Emperor Liu had been unconscious due to his injuries, he remembered everything.

Sacred Beast Qilin smiled and greeted him. "You were so badly hurt. I thought you'd be a wreck for life, but I can't believe you've fully recovered. It's truly incredible."

Sword God Emperor Liu sighed, "All of this is thanks to your big brother. He went all out to save me, and that's why I'm here now."

Sacred Beast Qilin immediately swelled with pride and said, "Of course! My big brother put in a lot of effort to save you."

"I'll never forget this favor," Sword God Emperor Liu said seriously.

"Alright, no more talking about this. Are we heading to Sacred Angel City now?" Lin Jiufeng interrupted their conversation and asked.

Sword God Emperor Liu nodded. "I came to call you. The Painted Skin Scholar has already prepared the teleportation array. We can get to Sacred Angel City in no time."

Lin Jiufeng and Sacred Beast Qilin immediately followed Sword God Emperor Liu to find the Painted Skin Scholar.

In the ancient human city, there was an open-air teleportation array. Amid the falling snow, the Painted Skin Scholar stood nearby in a purple robe.

The snow fell in torrents, blanketing the world, but it couldn't land around the teleportation array. It was as if some force was preventing the snow from falling there.

Sword God Emperor Liu led Lin Jiufeng and Sacred Beast Qilin to the array.

As soon as the Painted Skin Scholar saw Sacred Beast Qilin—majestic, with its fiery hooves and thick, flowing fur—he was taken aback. "Lin Jiufeng, you actually have a Qilin?"

Lin Jiufeng patted Sacred Beast Qilin and said seriously, "This is my brother!"