Chapter 112: Ascending to the Dimension Battlefield

After gazing at the South Sea for an entire afternoon, watching the tides rise and fall, Lin Jiufeng's thoughts wandered far and wide.

When night fell, he took a step forward, tearing through space, and returned to the Scripture Pavilion.

Inside the Pavilion, the lights were bright. The sacred beast Qilin and the White Fox stood at the entrance, waiting for Lin Jiufeng.

As soon as the White Fox saw Lin Jiufeng return, she immediately leaped into his arms. Over time, she had become increasingly reluctant to leave his embrace.

The Qilin stood by, silently watching.

"Why are you still acting like a child, always clinging to me?" Lin Jiufeng chuckled, ruffling the White Fox's fur.

"No matter how much I grow, I'll always cling to you. In this life, you can't shake me off, and even in the next life, you won't be able to," the White Fox pouted.

Lin Jiufeng smiled warmly but said nothing. The White Fox had grown under his care, and now she was like family to him.

He turned to the Qilin and curiously asked, "It's late; aren't you going to meditate?"

The Qilin stood up, its massive form towering over Lin Jiufeng. Its hooves ignited with flames. "Lin Jiufeng, when are you planning to ascend to the Dimension Battlefield?"

Lin Jiufeng was taken aback. "Why are you asking this?"

"My injuries have healed, and with your help, I've now entered the eleventh stage. There's nothing left for me in this world, so I intend to leave," the Qilin said solemnly.

Lin Jiufeng understood. It was only natural that the Qilin would want to leave. It had explored the remains of his parents' resting place, the Fallen Immortal Tomb, and learned that his parents had ascended to the Immortal Realm for a final attempt. There was truly nothing left in this world to bind the Qilin.

"So, I wanted to ask if you plan to ascend soon. If you do, we can go together. You're my only friend, and it would be much better to be with you than alone," the Qilin continued.

Hearing the Qilin's invitation, the White Fox immediately clung to Lin Jiufeng's neck, her expression full of worry and reluctance.

Lin Jiufeng thought for a moment before saying, "Alright, we'll ascend together. I'll bring you with me. Otherwise, with your rare nature, it would be far too dangerous to go alone."

The Qilin was an extraordinary divine beast. Six thousand years ago, the Qilin's father had been pursued by the myriad clans of the Dimension Battlefield and had no choice but to call upon the Fallen Immortal Tomb, falling to the mortal realm. Even such a powerful being had faced calamity. Now, with the Qilin just entering the eleventh stage, the danger of entering the Dimension Battlefield alone was far too great.

"Alright, I'll wait for you," the Qilin said, touched. He knew that, though his strength was formidable in the mortal realm, once he entered the Dimension Battlefield, he would be like a rabbit in a forest full of beasts. One wrong move, and his life would be in danger.

"You're going to the Dimension Battlefield?" the White Fox asked nervously, gazing at Lin Jiufeng.

Lin Jiufeng nodded.

"What about me?" The White Fox looked at him with a pitiful expression.

"You'll continue your cultivation within the Feathered Gate. Improve yourself, and I'll wait for you in the Dimension Battlefield," Lin Jiufeng smiled.

"Does that mean we'll be apart for a long time?" the White Fox asked, her eyes filling with sorrow.

"It's just a temporary separation. I'll go ahead and pave the way for you. When you ascend, you won't have to struggle," Lin Jiufeng said.

"I can't bear to leave you," the White Fox murmured, her eyes reddening.

"Don't cry. Our separation won't be too long. You've already reached the tenth stage. With effort, we'll meet again in the Dimension Battlefield in a few years," Lin Jiufeng said gently.

The White Fox, dejected, buried her face in his chest, saying nothing more.

Lin Jiufeng gently stroked her.

The Qilin, seeing this, immediately moved aside to continue his meditation.

That night, Lin Jiufeng patiently comforted the White Fox, promising her many things, before he finally calmed her down.

The next day, hearing that Lin Jiufeng was about to leave the mortal realm, a group of masters from the Feathered Gate gathered.

"Senior Brother, why the sudden decision? You're still so young. Wouldn't it be better to stay in the mortal realm for a while longer?" Bai Yunfei asked.

"I can no longer advance here," Lin Jiufeng shook his head. No matter how much spiritual energy he absorbed or how much he comprehended the Great Dao, his cultivation wouldn't progress. The mortal realm was already limiting him.

Bai Yunfei understood and didn't try to persuade him further.

Wen Xinyun, Zhou Tianzi, and Yue Dashan watched Lin Jiufeng, feeling reluctant to part.

"Don't act like children. You're all nearing the eleventh stage. Once you've accumulated enough, you'll ascend to the Dimension Battlefield too. I'll go ahead and pave the way for you. We'll meet in the Dimension Battlefield!" Lin Jiufeng said, looking at the three little ones.

"Master, we'll see you in the Dimension Battlefield!" Zhou Tianzi immediately collected his emotions and said with determination.

"Master, I'll join you in the Dimension Battlefield soon," Yue Dashan said with a hearty smile.

Wen Xinyun silently looked at Lin Jiufeng, her gaze full of reluctance. Hearing Zhou Tianzi and Yue Dashan's words, she smiled gently and said, "Master, please take care of yourself."

Lin Jiufeng nodded. Then he turned to the others and said, "After I leave, everything in the Feathered Gate will remain the same. You must continue to cultivate and ascend to the Dimension Battlefield as soon as possible. Remember, you must break through the barrier between the two realms with your own strength. Understand?"

They all nodded, taking his words to heart.

"Go back and focus on your cultivation. When the time comes to leave, I won't say goodbye," Lin Jiufeng said.

Reluctantly, the group left, their longing for the Dimension Battlefield reaching its peak at that moment.

"Have you made arrangements for after your departure?" the Qilin asked, standing beside Lin Jiufeng with a puzzled expression.

"Why should I arrange anything?" Lin Jiufeng countered.

"The Feathered Gate is now the most powerful sect in the mortal realm, with three of the top ten masters, many disciples, and several tenth-stage experts. Do I need to arrange anything?" Lin Jiufeng said calmly.

"Let the future generations handle their own fate. If the Feathered Gate collapses when I leave, no amount of preparation on my part will help," he added.

The Qilin fell silent, admiring Lin Jiufeng's worldview, which made him feel at ease.

Lin Jiufeng gently set the White Fox down and said softly, "I'll wait for you in the Dimension Battlefield."

The White Fox, unwilling to let go, tugged at Lin Jiufeng's sleeve, her voice sweet and soft, "You have to wait for me."

Lin Jiufeng nodded firmly.

Only then did the White Fox release him, standing alone in front of the Scripture Pavilion.

Boom!!!

The next moment, Lin Jiufeng's aura surged into the sky, crashing into the void. A massive soundwave broke through the void, creating black holes.

At the end of those black holes lay the Dimension Battlefield.

Lin Jiufeng exchanged a glance with the Qilin before they ascended together, entering the black hole.

…

At this moment, the top experts of the mortal realm sensed it.

The God of the Mortal Realm had ascended to the Dimension Battlefield.

In the Jiangnan region, the Master sighed, "The Dimension Battlefield… What a pity I can't go yet."

In the Ten Thousand Mountains of the Demon Race, the Drunken Fool took a sip of fruit wine and chuckled, "I'll follow you, Senior, when the time comes."

In an unnamed mountain, Taoist of Peach Blossom Mountain and the Master of Inaction exchanged a look, both eyes filled with longing.

The Dimension Battlefield. A higher realm.

"When our twenty-four heavens stabilize a bit, we'll go too," the Taoist of Peach Blossom Mountain said.

The Master of Inaction nodded gently.

In the South Sea, the Old Dragon stared into the void, his eyes deep and contemplative, unaware of what he was thinking.

A new chapter was about to begin!!!