Chapter 45: Practicing with an Immortal

The Ta Yuan Immortal stood before him, and Lin Jiufeng's gaze turned resolute. In an instant, the energy within him exploded like a long-dormant volcano.

Lin Jiufeng did not take this lightly. On the contrary, his expression turned serious. At that moment, he used his body as a seal, his hand flipped, summoning the Dao imprint. With a loud roar, a vast sky exploded, pressing down with unimaginable force.

Fan Tian Seal!

Lin Jiufeng unleashed the ultimate technique of Gu Baili, the great seal that spanned the heavens, crushing everything in its path. Its momentum was overwhelming, like a deep abyss, a raging sea, or a towering mountain.

The Ta Yuan Immortal suppressed his cultivation to match Lin Jiufeng's level, and faced the Fan Tian Seal with determination. His five fingers spread wide, shooting out five terrifying energy waves, transforming into sword energy, a phoenix, and blade beams that slashed toward the sky Lin Jiufeng had summoned.

At this moment, sword cries rang out, the phoenix let out a mournful wail, and blade light intertwined in all directions beneath the blue sky.

An immortal phoenix flitted through the air, surrounded by the chaotic dance of sword lights and blade beams, threatening to destroy the sky itself.

But no matter how fierce the onslaught—be it the sword lights, the phoenix's charge, or the blade strikes—Lin Jiufeng remained unmoved. His true qi, spiritual power, Dao rhythm, and divine consciousness, all surged in unison, sustaining the Fan Tian Seal. His stance was unshakable, the very embodiment of invulnerability.

The young kings of the various races in the battlefield watched in stunned silence.

Was this the first time anyone had taken the upper hand against the Ta Yuan Immortal's attack?

There had been others who withstood the Ta Yuan Immortal's onslaught before, enduring hundreds of moves, but most had been defensive or barely hanging on. None had ever truly dominated.

Lin Jiufeng's every step made the atmosphere quake with power. The hall trembled as he advanced, like an ancient demon god moving through the heavens, bearing down with unstoppable force.

The Ta Yuan Immortal, surprised, spoke: "You've exceeded my expectations. You're stronger than I imagined."

At this, the young kings of various races, even the powerful Snow Maiden of the Holy Angel Race, exchanged looks of astonishment. No one had ever received such praise from the Ta Yuan Immortal before.

The Giant King stared at Lin Jiufeng, muttering to himself, "This move... it looks so familiar... so strange..."

The Golden Lion King, curious, asked, "What's so strange?"

The Giant King answered, his voice low, "The technique that Night Yaksha King is using now is the Fan Tian Seal of the human expert Gu Baili."

The Golden Lion King watched Lin Jiufeng's transformation into the Night Yaksha King with a serious expression, observing carefully.

Meanwhile, the battle was heating up. Lin Jiufeng had no time to worry about the outside world, for the Ta Yuan Immortal's next move had arrived.

Tai Qing Yi Qi!

With a mighty shout, the Ta Yuan Immortal's voice rumbled like thunder through the hall. Everyone could sense that the Ta Yuan Immortal had gotten serious. This was the first time they'd seen him truly focus.

Lin Jiufeng, with his immense momentum, summoned a thunderous force, overwhelming the space. The Ta Yuan Immortal, however, vanished into nothingness. But the next moment, from the void above the hall, descended a surge of Tai Qing energy.

This energy, born from chaos and representing the primordial essence, transformed into a sword that stretched thousands of feet long, aiming to cleave Lin Jiufeng in two.

Boom!!!

The force of the blow shattered Lin Jiufeng's sky, sending shockwaves through the hall. Thankfully, the hall itself was robust enough to remain intact.

At this moment, Lin Jiufeng lost his Fan Tian Seal, and the Ta Yuan Immortal emerged from the void, raising his hand to strike.

Boom!

Once again, the Ta Yuan Immortal unleashed the Tai Qing Yi Qi—an incredibly powerful divine strike. In the blink of an eye, a sword of pure energy descended, attempting to cut Lin Jiufeng down.

Clang!

But the strike landed squarely on Lin Jiufeng's body. What everyone expected—his body being shattered—did not happen. Instead, Lin Jiufeng's sturdy form shattered the Tai Qing Yi Qi, creating a spectacular explosion of energy that stunned everyone, even the Ta Yuan Immortal himself.

Lin Jiufeng seized the opportunity, immediately unleashing the Human Immortal Fist.

His blood, true qi, Dao rhythm, and divine power surged behind him, conjuring a massive human immortal figure. With a single punch, it shook the very heavens.

The punch struck the Ta Yuan Immortal's body, and for a moment, the immortal had no other option but to raise a protective shield.

Lin Jiufeng broke through the shield with ease, landing a powerful blow directly on the Ta Yuan Immortal's form.

In an instant, flames erupted, divine light shot in every direction, and energy swirled in a ferocious clash.

The Ta Yuan Immortal's body was sent flying. The shockwave rippled through the hall, and the immortal's physical form tore apart, his energy dissipating. The sight was undeniable—Lin Jiufeng's strike had caused immense damage.

The young kings of the various races in the battlefield stood up, stunned.

Did the body of the Ta Yuan Immortal nearly shatter?

Could the Night Yaksha King really be this powerful?

Even the normally composed Snow Maiden of the Holy Angel Race couldn't hide her astonishment as she stared at Lin Jiufeng. "What kind of physique is this?" she asked in awe.

"The Night Yaksha really has such a powerful body?" the Fallen Angel Race's Wu Yang was equally shaken.

The Asura King, who had previously fought Lin Jiufeng, clenched his fists, knowing firsthand the strength of Lin Jiufeng's body.

He glanced at the Night Yaksha King. Why was there such a vast difference between them?

At that moment, the Night Yaksha King's mind raced. Could it be...?

Clang!

Suddenly, the God of War King appeared behind the Night Yaksha King, holding a dagger and thrusting it deep into his back.

The Night Yaksha King howled in pain, clutching his waist and quickly distancing himself. He glared at the God of War King. "You sneak attacked me?"

The God of War King, shaking his head, replied sincerely, "Don't misunderstand. I was just curious to see if all Yaksha had such powerful bodies. Now I know—it's only my friend who's this strong. Your body isn't up to it."

The Night Yaksha King's anger flared. "He's not the Night Yaksha King! I've known the Night Yaksha King since childhood. Who is this person? What abilities does he possess? I know better than anyone. Even if the real Night Yaksha King trained for another hundred years, his body wouldn't reach such a level."

Everyone was struck by his words. It made sense.

The Giant King, who had been quiet until now, spoke up, "The Fan Tian Seal he's using is the signature technique of the human expert Gu Baili."

The Snow Maiden nodded thoughtfully, "I had a feeling something was off, but couldn't place it. Now it's clear. He's been masking his true identity from me."

"Who is he really? Why is he pretending to be the Night Yaksha King?" the Night Yaksha King roared.

The God of War King shot a glance at him, scoffing, "You know he's not the real Night Yaksha King, but what are you going to do about it? My friend has already beaten the Ta Yuan Immortal. What's the point of you venting your rage here?"

The Night Yaksha King glared at the God of War King, his teeth gritted. He really wanted to silence him.

But unfortunately, he couldn't defeat Lin Jiufeng, and he certainly couldn't defeat the God of War King.

Meanwhile, Lin Jiufeng, relentless as ever, continued his assault.

The Ta Yuan Immortal, now injured, would not let such a prime opportunity slip by.

Lin Jiufeng kept advancing with punch after punch, causing the very air around them to explode. His attacks were fierce and unyielding.

The Ta Yuan Immortal was on the defensive, his body showing signs of breaking down.

He gritted his teeth. "You've impressed me again, but do you think that's enough to make me fail?"

With those words, a surge of Tai Qing energy shot out from his body, forming sword strikes that rained down on Lin Jiufeng. Meanwhile, a wave of green energy surged around him, rapidly healing his wounds.

Lin Jiufeng was unfazed. With a single punch, he shattered the sword strikes and continued his advance. The Tai Qing energy, however, never ceased, and the sword strikes kept coming.

"Are you just stalling for time?" Lin Jiufeng asked, pausing his attack and allowing the Ta Yuan Immortal to recover.

"Why stop?" The Golden Lion King was puzzled.

"Yes, continuing the pursuit would be better," the Great Ape King added.

The Asura King and Night Yaksha King shared similar thoughts.

The God of War King glanced at them all, his tone mocking. "You're all fools, only concerned with chasing someone down. But this is a life-and-death battle, not just a chase for rewards. My new friend is intentionally letting the Ta Yuan Immortal recover, to force him to use his ultimate techniques. That's the real test—not rewards. There are few opportunities to practice against an Immortal."

At these words, everyone was struck silent.

When they thought about it, they realized the truth—this was indeed an immortal. Even though his power was suppressed, he was still an immortal!

Practicing against such a being, even if it meant losing, would be invaluable.

The Asura King, the Night Yaksha King, the Great Ape King, and the Golden Lion King all stood there, stunned, as they watched the Ta Yuan Immortal heal and Lin Jiufeng stand tall, ready to strike again.

Finally, the Ta Yuan Immortal spoke, his voice trembling with anger. "You're deliberately using me as a practice target?"

Lin Jiufeng nodded lightly.

"Good, good, good!" The Ta Yuan Immortal's anger flared. "Then let me show you what it means to truly fail!"

With a mighty roar, he bellowed:

"One Qi Becomes Three Pure Ones!"