Unrivaled Comprehension: From Mortal to Immortal King

In the Hidden Scripture Pavilion of the Feathered Gate Sect, time passed quietly. Flowers bloomed in the courtyard, and the old trees were lush with new leaves.

No matter the noise outside, inside the pavilion, it remained as tranquil as ever, a place of peace and serenity.

It was well-known that a powerful and invincible senior disciple resided in the pavilion, someone who cherished solitude. Even when disciples came to borrow books, they tiptoed around, careful not to disturb their senior.

Half a month had passed since the sword strike that sent ripples through the martial world. News of the event had spread far and wide, and many were eager to see the miraculous sword sea or the invincible sword immortal.

However, Bai Yunfei, who understood his senior's temperament, kept everyone at bay. He knew that his senior despised such distractions, so Liufeng's daily life remained undisturbed, just as it had always been—studying scriptures, contemplating the Dao, practicing, sipping tea, and enjoying the scenery.

The excitement from the heavenly sword strike gradually settled, and his cultivation took a massive leap, pushing him into the mid-stage of the Ninth Heaven Realm.

When he broke through, Liufeng felt his body and mind become one with the universe, his power growing tremendously—at least five thousand dragons and elephants in strength, perhaps even more.

He soon realized that in the Ninth Heaven, cultivation was deeply tied to the Dao, and even his dragon-elephant force began to take on Daoist properties. After all, he had achieved the energy transformation of his blood and flesh.

The more he understood the Dao, the more he realized that was the true path to power.

Liufeng was not overly excited by the breakthrough. Instead, he remained calm, fully aware that this was just the first step in a long journey. The world was vast and profound, and he was but one seeker on the path of cultivation.

He couldn't help but recall a quote:

The road ahead is long and far, I will seek the truth in all directions.

One day, as Liufeng and Bai Hu were sipping tea and reading scriptures, a familiar voice called out cheerfully, "Master, I've come to see you."

Liufeng looked up and saw Wen Xinyun standing there.

It had been a while since he'd seen her. After all, during the recent recruitment of disciples at Feathered Gate, Bai Yunfei had summoned the other three disciples to serve as representatives, so Liufeng hadn't seen Xinyun for a while.

"You've broken through to the Seventh Heaven?" Liufeng was surprised to see her increased cultivation.

He had just remembered that she had only recently reached the Sixth Heaven after a rain of Dao had fallen.

How had she progressed so quickly to the Seventh Heaven?

Wen Xinyun, now a grown young woman, sat elegantly across from Liufeng. She playfully picked up Bai Hu, who was sitting in a chair, trying to pet him. But Bai Hu didn't want to cuddle, leaping gracefully into Liufeng's lap, curling up comfortably with half-closed eyes while glancing at Xinyun.

Xinyun wrinkled her nose at Bai Hu.

"How did you break through so quickly?" Liufeng asked with concern.

Rapid breakthroughs could be dangerous, often leading to unstable foundations. Having personally guided these three students for years, Liufeng was naturally worried.

Xinyun smiled sweetly. "Don't worry, Master. I activated my异瞳* (special eyes), and with its power, I directly broke through to the Seventh Heaven without any side effects."

Liufeng remembered now—Xinyun had been born with异瞳, a rare gift, though it hadn't been activated until recently. Now that it was, she was far beyond ordinary cultivators.

"Now that you've reached the Seventh Heaven, what about Zhou Tianzi and Yue Dashan?" Liufeng chuckled. "They're still at the Sixth Heaven. They must be feeling the pressure now."

Xinyun smiled proudly. "Well, I'm the Senior Sister, of course I should be stronger. They're working hard—never daring to rest. They're training like crazy."

Liufeng, admiring her beauty, couldn't help but ask, "Have you understood the Grasswood Sword Technique I taught you?"

He had given each of his three students a unique technique: Zhou Tianzi received the Ten Halls of the Underworld, Yue Dashan was taught the Dragon-Elephant Force, and Xinyun was entrusted with the Grasswood Sword.

Each technique had the potential to destroy heaven and earth when mastered, but it all depended on comprehension. Those without the right insight would only grasp the basics.

Xinyun's smile faltered, and she pouted. "I haven't understood much. It's really hard, that's why I came to seek your guidance, Master."

"As expected, you wouldn't come to the hall of knowledge without a reason." Liufeng teased.

Xinyun gave a silly laugh.

"You should go back now. Later tonight, I'll teach you the Grasswood Sword Technique." Liufeng thought for a moment and then spoke.

Xinyun's eyes lit up, and she immediately stood to leave, eager for the night's lesson.

After she left, Bai Hu raised his head, curious. "Why not teach her now?"

Liufeng picked up his tea cup and calmly replied, "Now, I want to drink tea."

Moreover, if he taught Xinyun now, Zhou Tianzi and Yue Dashan would surely complain tomorrow that he was being biased. Better to handle it all tonight in one go.

That night, the stars were bright, and the Milky Way stretched across the sky, with a gentle night breeze.

Inside the Hidden Scripture Pavilion, Liufeng sat cross-legged, drawing in the surrounding spiritual energy of the world.

This was an instinctive action, his cultivation naturally operating his technique.

But Liufeng's soul had already entered the void.

His soul then split into three parts and traveled to three different places.

At the main hall of Feathered Gate Sect, Wen Xinyun was patiently waiting for her Master to arrive and impart teachings. But after waiting for some time with no sign of him, she began to meditate on her own.

Suddenly, a streak of spiritual light shot from the horizon and entered her forehead.

Boom!

Xinyun's consciousness was instantly plunged into the deep void, as though she were falling into a dream.

In the dream, there were mountains, rivers, a square heaven and round earth, and the stars, sun, and moon…

In the dream, she saw Liufeng.

"Master?" Xinyun looked around, bewildered. She didn't understand why she was in this place.

Liufeng didn't explain. Instead, he picked a blade of green grass and said, "Watch carefully!"

Boom!!!

The next moment, the green grass shot into the air, and wherever it passed, everything was reduced to nothingness.

Finally, it struck the heavens, shattering the sky and causing the sun and moon to fall.

Only then did the sword's aura slowly dissipate.

In the starry sky, the green grass hovered in place.

Xinyun widened her eyes, utterly astonished.

What had she just witnessed?

A blade of grass had severed the sun, moon, and stars.

Was this the Grasswood Sword Technique?

Liufeng's voice rang out softly, "Understand it for yourself."

Then, his figure slowly faded away.

At the same time, in Zhou Tianzi's dream, Liufeng's soul lifted the gods in the heavens and suppressed the Ten Halls of the Underworld with his spine, demonstrating terrifying combat power. Zhou Tianzi was left in awe.

"Is this the true terror of the Ten Halls of the Underworld?" Zhou Tianzi asked, stunned.

Liufeng nodded. "Remember, do not be controlled by your techniques, but rather control the techniques. A king subdues the demons of hell with power!"

Zhou Tianzi nodded resolutely.

In another dream, Yue Dashan witnessed Liufeng demonstrating the strength of a million dragon-elephants, shaking the heavens and earth and dimming the sun, moon, and stars. Yue Dashan grinned with joy.

He loved this brutal, aggressive style of attack.

The night passed, and after Liufeng finished delivering his teachings in the dream realm, his soul returned to his body, resuming his cultivation.