One Finger Defeats the Enemy

Bai Yunfei had cultivated in seclusion for a long time and had finally broken through.

He descended beside Lin Jiufeng. His entire bearing had grown lighter and more ethereal, while his baby face had gained a measure of steadiness. The momentum he carried had yet to dissipate, still rumbling as it bore down upon the Three Sages of Clarity.

The Three Sages of Clarity were pressed into solemn expressions, their faces grave. They were old and frail, long past their former glory. Facing Bai Yunfei now, they felt immense pressure.

Only by raising their auras together could the three brothers stand on equal footing with Bai Yunfei.

Yet Bai Yunfei was utterly relaxed, under no pressure at all. He did not even glance at them, instead staring at Lin Jiufeng in surprise.

"Senior Brother, you've broken through to the Seventh Forbidden Realm?" Bai Yunfei asked incredulously.

How was it that Senior Brother could surprise him every single time?

How long had it been since his last secluded cultivation? He had already gone from the Sixth Forbidden Realm to the Seventh Forbidden Realm.

That was far too fast.

Had he truly attained enlightenment overnight and was about to ascend with radiance?

In his Primordial Spirit state, Lin Jiufeng looked at Bai Yunfei and slowly nodded. "I gained some insight, so I broke through."

"At this rate, Senior Brother, it won't be long before you catch up to me—or even surpass me," Bai Yunfei said with emotion.

"Let's deal with these three Eighth Forbidden Realm cultivators first." Lin Jiufeng pointed at the Three Sages of Clarity.

"Three Eighth Forbidden Realm cultivators cast aside by the times, old and frail, yet you still dared come to my Feather Transformation Sect to demand the Feather Ascension Scripture? You're courting death." Bai Yunfei's expression gradually chilled as he fixed the Three Sages of Clarity with an icy gaze.

The Three Sages of Clarity looked at Bai Yunfei, then at Lin Jiufeng, their brows tightly furrowed.

"So you are the Sect Master Bai Yunfei of the Feather Transformation Sect. What do you think of the proposal we brothers made just now?" the eldest asked.

Bai Yunfei smiled faintly, though his face remained cold. "The Feather Ascension Scripture was passed down by the Patriarch. It will never be shared with outsiders!"

The second of the Three Sages of Clarity threatened, "Though we brothers are nearing the end of our lives and our blood and vitality have declined, if you drive us too far, we can undergo ultimate sublimation and briefly return to our peak. Sect Master Bai Yunfei, can you stop three Eighth Forbidden Realm cultivators?"

Bai Yunfei said disdainfully, "When I was at the Seventh Forbidden Realm, I slew an Eighth Forbidden Realm cultivator against the odds. Now that I have entered the Eighth Forbidden Realm, would I fear the three of you?"

"Bai Yunfei, are you determined not to hand over the Feather Ascension Scripture?" The eldest glared at Bai Yunfei, his expression ugly.

"You want the Feather Ascension Scripture? Fine. In your next lives, reincarnate and enter the Feather Transformation Sect as disciples. If your talent is good and your loyalty unwavering, then you may have a chance to learn the Feather Ascension Scripture," Bai Yunfei said.

"You dare humiliate us? Since you refuse to give it to us, we brothers will take it ourselves." The hot-tempered Third could no longer endure it. With a furious roar, his aura surged. His entire body seemed to inflate; in an instant, his shriveled frame became full and vigorous again. His white hair turned black, whipping wildly in the wind. As he rose to his feet, he transformed in a heartbeat from a decrepit old man into a powerfully built warrior.

Third used a secret art to return to his peak. Eldest and Second did not hesitate either, immediately following suit.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

At that moment, the Three Sages of Clarity seemed to have returned to three hundred years ago. High-spirited and imposing, their auras directly crushed Bai Yunfei's.

They were no ordinary Eighth Forbidden Realm cultivators. They had entered the Eighth Forbidden Realm three hundred years ago.

"Hand over the Feather Ascension Scripture, or today will be the day the Feather Transformation Sect is annihilated," Eldest said coldly.

Second and Third flashed away at once, teleporting to other positions. They formed a triadic formation, trapping Bai Yunfei and Lin Jiufeng's Primordial Spirit in the middle as they watched with predatory eyes.

Bai Yunfei said calmly, "Now that Senior Brother has broken through to the Seventh Forbidden Realm, why not see whether you can slay an Eighth Forbidden Realm cultivator against the odds?"

"I was thinking the same thing," Lin Jiufeng said with a smile.

"Senior Brother, pick one. The other two are mine." Bai Yunfei pointed casually at the three brothers, as though they were not Eighth Restriction Peak experts, but merely three cabbages by the roadside for him to pick at will.

The moment those words fell, the faces of the three brothers of the Three Sages of Clarity darkened.

Humiliation.

Naked, blatant humiliation.

Before they could erupt in anger, Lin Jiufeng casually pointed as well. "That one, then. He looks rather strong."

Eldest, the one pointed at, stared at Lin Jiufeng in disbelief before flying into a rage. "You actually dare choose me?"

The only answer he received was Bai Yunfei's mountain-toppling, sea-overturning aura. With a boom, it swept out beneath the moonlit rain, crashing toward Second and Third with overwhelming force.

"Feather Transformation and Ascension!" Bai Yunfei raised his hand and unleashed a streak of white immortal light. It transformed into a vast ocean, blanketing Second and Third in the rainy night.

Second and Third no longer dared waste breath on anger. They exerted themselves to the utmost, activating their cultivation arts to withstand Bai Yunfei's attack.

The three fought in a tangled mass, darting through the mountains and valleys at tremendous speed. Every exchange carried the roar of wind and thunder, fitting perfectly with the lightning and thunder of the rainy night.

Only Eldest and Lin Jiufeng remained where they were.

His face livid, Eldest glared at Lin Jiufeng and roared, "You will regret choosing me."

"You're just right for me to test my hand on," Lin Jiufeng said, still perfectly calm.

"I'll kill you in one move, then go help my brothers." Eldest straightened his body and swept his hands through the air. Spiritual energy boiled, gathering in his palms into a long spear. Then he thrust fiercely, piercing the vault of heaven.

Awooo!

The next moment, the spear tore through the air and transformed directly into an azure dragon, charging toward Lin Jiufeng to cut him down.

Its momentum was magnificent, its might immense.

Beneath the rainy night, the several-hundred-zhang azure dragon opened its bloody maw as if it meant to swallow Lin Jiufeng whole.

But in the next instant, Lin Jiufeng's Primordial Spirit power surged like a mighty river, condensing into a single finger. Then, with a sudden motion, he pointed.

Boom!!!

Behind him, a vast ocean appeared. From within that ocean, a bright moon slowly rose.

Moon Rises Over the Sea.

Before that sea and moon, a Big White Crucian Carp leaped straight from the water. Yin Yang gleamed in its eyes. With a flick of its tail, Dao Rhyme spread through the air.

Fish Leaps in the Sea of Time.

At the same time, within that boundless ocean, a Golden Lotus bloomed, its golden light brilliant beyond compare.

Golden Lotus in the Sea of Suffering.

At that moment, two great Visions and one insight converged, all pouring into that single finger.

Lin Jiufeng also used a move from the Feather Ascension Scripture, using the power of his Primordial Spirit to Question the Azure Heavens.

Amid the rain filling the sky, that finger shattered the azure dragon and crushed onward with irresistible force.

Eldest felt the pressure. Every shred of energy within his body poured forth, gathering before him and forming a protective barrier.

He would block this strike, then kill Lin Jiufeng.

But the finger struck directly between Eldest's brows.

Boom!

At that moment, Eldest of the Three Sages of Clarity twisted his face and roared, "Hold!"

Crack!

Yet his hopes were shattered in an instant. Lin Jiufeng had poured all his insights into that finger. In the blink of an eye, it pierced the protective barrier and struck Eldest between the brows.

Eldest had no power to resist. He was directly melted away by Lin Jiufeng's Dao.

Along with him, the ground within ten li sank a hundred meters with a boom, centered on where he had stood.

Smoke and dust billowed.

Rainwater washed over it all.

The physical body of Eldest of the Three Sages of Clarity no longer existed.

Meanwhile, Lin Jiufeng's scattered motes of Primordial Spirit power slowly gathered into a human figure. He floated in midair, gazing down at everything below.

Like a god descending into the world.

Lin Jiufeng now had some understanding of his own strength. Though he had only just entered the Seventh Forbidden Realm, he possessed the Feather Ascension Scripture, those Visions and insights, along with his other cultivation arts.

He could already slay an Eighth Forbidden Realm cultivator against the odds.