Chapter 23: Chapter 23: One Finger Breaking the Enemy
Bai Yunfei had been in closed-door meditation for a long time, and finally, he had broken through.
He appeared beside Lin Jiufeng, his form now even more agile. His baby face had gained a touch of maturity, and the aura he carried had not yet dissipated. The rumbling pressure continued to crush the Three Passing Immortals.
The Three Passing Immortals were visibly serious, their faces heavy with concern. They were old and frail, no longer in their prime, and they could feel the immense pressure from Bai Yunfei.
The three brothers gathered their energy to meet Bai Yunfei's aura, managing to stand their ground.
But Bai Yunfei was relaxed and effortless, showing no sign of struggle. He didn't even glance at them, instead, he was looking at Lin Jiufeng in surprise.
"Junior Brother, you've broken through to the Seventh Restriction?" Bai Yunfei asked incredulously.
How could it be? Every time his senior brother surprised him, it was in ways beyond his imagination.
It hadn't been long since the last time he went into closed-door meditation, and now Lin Jiufeng had already broken through from the Sixth to the Seventh Restriction. This was fast beyond belief.
Was this sudden enlightenment, a step towards ascension?
Lin Jiufeng looked at Bai Yunfei's divine form and slowly nodded, replying, "I had a realization, and thus broke through."
"Senior Brother, with this speed, it won't be long before you catch up to me, or even surpass me," Bai Yunfei said with emotion.
"But let's deal with these three Eighth Restriction cultivators first," Lin Jiufeng pointed at the Three Passing Immortals.
"The three of them, cast off by the times, are old and frail, yet still dare come to our Yu Hua Gate to demand the [Yu Hua Ascension Sutra]. They are seeking their own destruction," Bai Yunfei's expression gradually cooled, and his gaze turned icy as he stared at the Three Passing Immortals.
The Three Passing Immortals looked at Bai Yunfei and Lin Jiufeng, their brows furrowed.
"It seems that you are the true Headmaster of Yu Hua Gate, Bai Yunfei. So, what are your thoughts on our proposal just now?" the eldest brother asked.
Bai Yunfei lightly smiled, his face still cold, and said, "The [Yu Hua Ascension Sutra] was passed down by our founder; it cannot be given to outsiders."
The second brother of the Three Passing Immortals threatened, "Although we are nearing the end of our lives and our vitality is waning, if we are pushed to the brink, we can still temporarily reach the peak and return to our prime. Bai Yunfei, even you may not be able to block the power of three Eighth Restriction cultivators."
Bai Yunfei sneered, "I fought against Eighth Restriction cultivators in the Seventh Restriction. Now that I've entered the Eighth Restriction, do you think I'll be afraid of you three?"
"Bai Yunfei, are you determined not to hand over the [Yu Hua Ascension Sutra]?" The eldest brother glared at Bai Yunfei with a grim expression.
"If you want the [Yu Hua Ascension Sutra], you'll have to wait until the next life when you reincarnate and join our Yu Hua Gate. As long as you have talent and loyalty, you may learn the [Yu Hua Ascension Sutra]," Bai Yunfei said.
"Dare to insult us? Since you refuse, we'll take it ourselves," the hot-tempered third brother shouted, his aura surging. His body, once shriveled, instantly became full and robust, his white hair turning black and flying in the wind. He immediately stood tall and strong, transforming from a frail old man into a powerful figure.
The third brother used a secret technique to return to his prime. The eldest and second brothers did not hesitate and quickly followed suit.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
At this moment, the Three Passing Immortals seemed to return to their prime from three hundred years ago, filled with vigor and imposing strength, directly overwhelming Bai Yunfei's aura.
They were no ordinary Eighth Restriction cultivators; they had entered the Eighth Restriction three hundred years ago.
"Hand over the [Yu Hua Ascension Sutra], or today will be the end of Yu Hua Gate," the eldest brother said with a cold, determined look.
The second and third brothers immediately disappeared with a flash, positioning themselves at a triangular formation. They trapped Bai Yunfei and Lin Jiufeng's divine powers in the middle, watching them warily.
Bai Yunfei calmly said, "Since Junior Brother has broken through to the Seventh Restriction, why don't you test whether you can battle against the Eighth Restriction?"
Lin Jiufeng smiled and replied, "That's exactly what I intend to do."
"Senior Brother, pick one; the remaining two are mine," Bai Yunfei casually pointed at the Three Passing Immortals, as if choosing some random vegetable by the roadside.
Upon hearing this, the Three Passing Immortals' faces darkened.
Humiliation.
Blatant humiliation.
Before they could even get angry, Lin Jiufeng also casually pointed: "This one. He looks quite powerful."
The eldest brother, who was pointed out, looked at Lin Jiufeng in disbelief, and then his anger flared. "You actually dare to choose me?"
But all he received in return was Bai Yunfei's overwhelming aura. With a thunderous roar, it swept toward him, pulling the second and third brothers into the whirlwind.
"Yu Hua Ascension!" Bai Yunfei raised his hand and released a stream of white celestial light, transforming into an ocean that engulfed the second and third brothers in the rainy night.
The second and third brothers no longer dared to get angry. They desperately performed their techniques to resist Bai Yunfei's attack.
The three of them clashed, moving swiftly through the mountains, their speed incredible. Every strike was accompanied by the sound of thunder, perfectly matching the lightning flashing in the rainy night.
The only ones left in the original position were the eldest brother and Lin Jiufeng.
His face was livid with anger as he stared at Lin Jiufeng and growled, "You'll regret choosing me."
"I'm just using you to practice," Lin Jiufeng replied calmly.
"One move to kill you, and then I'll go help my brothers," the eldest brother straightened his body, his hands gesturing as his energy surged. It gathered into a long spear in his palm, which he thrust forward with a mighty force, splitting the heavens.
Roar!
The next second, the spear transformed into a massive azure dragon, hundreds of feet long, its mouth wide open, seemingly intending to swallow Lin Jiufeng whole.
But in the next instant, Lin Jiufeng's divine power, like a vast river, surged forward, condensing into a finger. He flicked it out suddenly.
Boom!!!
Behind him, a vast ocean appeared, and a bright moon slowly rose in the ocean's light.
The moon rises over the sea.
In the midst of this vast ocean and bright moon, a large white carp leapt out of the water, its eyes gleaming with yin and yang. Its tail flicked, and Daoist essence dispersed in the air.
The fish leaps out of the sea at this moment.
At the same time, a golden lotus bloomed in this boundless ocean, its golden light dazzling, radiating brilliance.
The lotus grown in the sea of suffering.
At this moment, two great visions and a single realization converged together, all pouring into this one finger.
Lin Jiufeng also used the techniques from the [Yu Hua Ascension Sutra] to connect with the heavens through his divine power.
In the pouring rain, this one finger shattered the azure dragon with unmatched power, crushing it with overwhelming force.
The eldest brother felt the pressure, and all his energy rushed out, forming a protective shield in front of him.
He tried to block the attack and then kill Lin Jiufeng.
But it landed directly on the eldest brother's forehead.
Boom!
The eldest brother of the Three Passing Immortals let out a ferocious scream: "Hold on!"
Crack!
But his hopes were shattered instantly. Lin Jiufeng had merged all his realizations into this single strike, breaking through his shield in an instant, and the finger landed squarely on his forehead.
The eldest brother had no power to resist, and was directly consumed by Lin Jiufeng's Dao force.
With a deafening sound, the ground in a ten-mile radius sank a hundred meters, centered on the eldest brother.
The smoke dissipated.
The rain washed over the battlefield.
The body of the eldest brother was no more.
Meanwhile, Lin Jiufeng's starry divine power slowly gathered, forming a figure that hovered in the air, watching everything with a divine presence.
Lin Jiufeng now had a clearer understanding of his own strength. Although he had just entered the Seventh Restriction, with the [Yu Hua Ascension Sutra], his realizations, and other techniques, he was already capable of challenging the Eighth Restriction.