Unrivaled Comprehension: From Mortal to Immortal King

The high-ranking members of the Wen family all turned their attention to Wen Yang.

When he spoke about Bai Yunfei and Old Knife Master Yang, his tone remained calm and unremarkable. To the Wen family, two ninth-tier experts were hardly a threat. However, when he mentioned Lin Jiufeng, Wen Yang's expression grew serious, and he spoke with solemnity.

"Lin Jiufeng is a rather strange person," Wen Yang began. "His life was unremarkable for the first hundred years. On his hundredth birthday, he only had the cultivation of the first-tier, and he was nothing special. If it hadn't been for his master, a high-ranking figure in the sect, who arranged for him to guard the Scripture Pavilion, he would have been expelled from the sect long ago."

"But then, after turning a hundred, Lin Jiufeng suddenly rose to prominence. In just a few years, he broke through multiple barriers, going from the first-tier to the current ninth-tier. In that time, he achieved several incredible feats. He defeated the eighth-tier while still in the seventh-tier, killed ninth-tier cultivators, and even eradicated four ninth-tier peak experts in one strike—unbeaten and terrifying."

"I still can't figure out how he became so powerful. But under his influence, the Yuhua Sect has begun to rise again. Bai Yunfei, who broke through from the seventh-tier to the ninth-tier, and Wen Xinyun, whom he mentored, has now reached the seventh-tier as well. A teenager at the seventh-tier is a once-in-a-thousand-year talent in the Wen family, especially in the Xuán world, where spiritual energy is much richer than the outside world. How did Lin Jiufeng manage to do this?" Wen Yang's voice trembled with shock as he recounted Lin Jiufeng's life and accomplishments.

Upon hearing this, the ninth-tier experts in the Wen family frowned and murmured in doubt.

"His first hundred years were spent as an ordinary person, then suddenly, after reaching a hundred, he transformed. Is that normal?"

"This Lin Jiufeng seems to have a huge problem. I suggest we investigate him thoroughly!"

"Though there's something to be said for accumulating strength over time, to go from a failure to this level in just a few short years, it seems impossible."

"Ancestor, what do you think of this person?"

The ninth-tier experts turned their gaze to the venerable figure seated at the head of the room.

The Wen family Ancestor was the most mysterious and revered person in the family. To the other ninth-tier experts, he was like a towering mountain, overseeing the family for thousands of years. No one knew his name or background, but everyone in the family was his descendant.

The Ancestor spoke slowly, "There are many mysterious techniques in this world. When I was young, I heard of a certain cultivation method. The practitioner constructs a divine bridge within their body, channeling all their spiritual energy into it. When the bridge spans across the heavens, they can walk on it and reach the other shore."

"But this technique has a major flaw. Before the bridge is completed, the practitioner has no combat power, no cultivation, and their lifespan doesn't increase. The practitioner must finish constructing the bridge before turning a hundred, or all will be in vain, leading to their death."

"I suspect Lin Jiufeng is cultivating something like this. In the early stages, he had no presence, but once the bridge was completed, he soared to unimaginable heights, unstoppable."

The Wen family Ancestor explained carefully.

"But Ancestor," Wen Yang interjected, "Lin Jiufeng refuses to return Wen Xinyun to our family. He is so powerful, and if you don't intervene, even with more ninth-tier experts, we might not be able to resolve this."

"Yes," another voice chimed in, "Lin Jiufeng's ability to erase four ninth-tier experts with one strike shows he's already nearing the tenth-tier. It will be impossible for you to defeat him."

"Ancestor, Wen Xinyun is key to your exit from the Xuán world. We can't afford to give up now."

"Yes, Ancestor," another said, "You've been trapped in the Xuán world for over a thousand years. This might be the only chance we have."

"Ancestor, if all else fails, we have over a hundred ninth-tier experts. No matter how strong Lin Jiufeng is, can he face all of us?"

"Don't worry, Ancestor. For the future of the Wen family, we'll do whatever it takes to bring Wen Xinyun back."

A cacophony of voices filled the room, but the Wen family Ancestor suddenly let out a cold snort.

"What are you all saying?" he scolded.

The voices immediately ceased, and everyone turned their attention to him.

"Years ago, Wen Qi was a young genius with boundless potential, but you sent him on that dangerous mission, leading to his death. You didn't even properly mourn his wife, who tragically passed away, causing the heartbreaking incident with the child in the coffin."

"Based on Wen Qi's merits, Wen Xinyun should have been treated like a family daughter, but you made her serve as a maid for ten years, enduring great hardships. She was forced to flee the Xuán world, seeking refuge in the Yuhua Sect and finding warmth there."

"Now, it's no wonder the Yuhua Sect refuses to return Wen Xinyun to the Wen family. We haven't even reflected on our past actions, and yet you want to send Wen Yuan to forcibly bring her back. This caused a huge uproar, and now Wen Yuan is dead, and we have a broken relationship with the Yuhua Sect."

"You all need to reflect on this!"

The Wen family Ancestor's voice was cold and stern.

The others turned their eyes toward an elder seated below the Ancestor—Wen Ting, the current head of the Wen family.

The events the Ancestor referred to occurred during Wen Ting's leadership, and Wen Yuan had been one of his protégés.

Wen Ting opened his eyes slightly and furrowed his brows. "Ancestor is correct. I made a mistake in handling Wen Xinyun's situation. But the matter has already happened. For the sake of the Wen family's future, we need to discuss how to move forward."

"Yes," Wen Yang sighed. "Whether or not the Ancestor can leave the Xuán world, and whether the Wen family will thrive in the future, all depends on Wen Xinyun. But now, she has turned against us, and with Lin Jiufeng backing her, what should we do?"

The Wen family Ancestor pointed at Wen Yang and said, "Appeal to her emotions. You personally go to the Yuhua Sect, express our apologies, and offer to help the Yuhua Sect. Then, try to reason with Wen Xinyun. See if you can persuade her."

Wen Yang didn't immediately agree but took a moment to think, his brows furrowed as he considered the situation. After a while, he nodded and said, "I'll try."

"Good," the Wen family Ancestor said decisively. "If you succeed, you will become the next family head."

The others' expressions changed immediately.

Wen Ting narrowed his eyes and watched silently.

Wen Yang shook his head. "The family head position is too tiring. I don't want it. I only hope that the Ancestor and the Wen family will continue to thrive."

The Wen family Ancestor waved his hand dismissively and looked up at the sky, his eyes deep and thoughtful. "The spiritual energy of the world will return soon, and many powerful figures from the Xuán world will emerge. A new era of great conflict is approaching. The Wen family must seize this opportunity and accomplish what we failed to do before."

"For the development of the Wen family, we must fight!"

Everyone echoed in unison.