36: Chapter 36 My Master Gave Me a Resurrection Armor

A month of time flashed past in an instant.

During this past month, Zhao Ruoan's days were quite fulfilling.

During the day, he would go to the Scripture Pavilion to browse some classics about Artifact Refining and Spirit Chef, accumulating theoretical knowledge at a flying speed.

When night came, it was his own "carnival time".

The Great Dao Scripture automatically hung up 24 hours a day, and his cultivation shot straight up.

Using the Spirit Stones earned from Artifact Refining, he bought a batch of low-stage Yao Beast flesh and blood and some basic Body Refining Medicinal Pills from the Sect market.

Then, exerting the divine skill of a "Master Chef", he turned these Materials, which appeared ordinary to others, into bowls of spirit food surging with blood qi.

The Cultivation progress of the Demon Tiger Skill was thousands of miles a day.

Eat, Cultivate, eat again, Cultivate again.

This unpretentious and boring Cultivation method caused his Physical Body strength to climb step by step, and the blood qi in his body was as exuberant as a furnace.

When the transmission talisman of Qinghan Peak lit up, Zhao Ruoan had just finished a round of body forging, and his whole body was steaming with faint blood qi.

He restrained his aura, changed into a clean green shirt, and headed toward the main hall at the peak.

Yun Qinghan was still wearing a plain white long dress, quietly standing in the hall with her back to him, her figure ethereal as if she would ride the wind and return at any moment.

"Revered Master."

Zhao Ruoan bowed in salute.

Yun Qinghan turned around, her face shrouded in a layer of mist, making it hard to see clearly, but her voice was as cold and clear as ever.

"Today is the period for the new Disciples' trial in the Sect."

"The location is in the outer periphery of the Tianyao Mountain Range. Although there are Elders accompanying you, crises lurk everywhere within the mountain range, so you must be careful in all things."

Zhao Ruoan nodded in agreement: "This Disciple understands."

Yun Qinghan did not say much more, merely stretching out her fair hand, and a warm, flawless white jade talisman quietly floated in her palm.

"This is a protective jade talisman, sealed with three of my Divine Abilities. It will automatically trigger when you encounter a life-and-death crisis, and can protect your safety."

Zhao Ruoan took the jade talisman, feeling a wave of warmth upon contact.

Three Divine Abilities of an Immortal Emperor Reincarnation?

How was this a protective jade talisman? This was simply three moving resurrection armors.

Whoever had a death wish and moved to kill him would probably perish before even touching him.

Revered Master's operation this time truly wrote the two words "partiality" right on her face.

"Many thanks, Revered Master."

Zhao Ruoan solemnly put away the jade talisman.

Yun Qinghan's attention fell upon Zhao Ruoan.

She originally wanted to exhort a few more words, but her Divine Sense inadvertently swept across Zhao Ruoan's cultivation.

The next moment, the air inside the main hall froze for an instant.

Yun Qinghan's hand, which had not yet been withdrawn after handing over the jade talisman, had an extremely subtle pause in mid-air.

Spirit Gathering Realm... Perfection?

A month ago, this child had just broken through to the Middle Stage of the Spirit Gathering Realm.

In a month's time, he leaped across the Late Stage and directly arrived at the realm of Perfection.

This speed of Cultivating can no longer be described as a Genius.

Even those so-called Saints and goddesses in the Upper Realm could not achieve such exaggerated advancement at the stage of the Spirit Gathering Realm.

The worries she originally held instantly vanished into thin air at this moment.

With Zhao Ruoan's current strength, coupled with the Jingxian Sword Canon and that unimaginable Sword Intent, going to the outer periphery of the Tianyao Mountain Range to participate in a new Disciple trial...

That was not called a trial.

That was called a dimensional reduction strike.

"Go."

Yun Qinghan's voice returned to calm.

"Yes, Revered Master."

Zhao Ruoan saluted once more, turned around, and stepped out of the main hall.

Outside the hall, Senior Sister Luo Li had been waiting for a long time.

"Junior Brother, are you ready?"

"I'm ready, Senior Sister."

The two walked side by side on the path going down the mountain.

Senior Sister Luo Li changed her usual coldness and began to nag with instructions.

"In the Tianyao Mountain Range, Yao Beasts are certainly terrifying, but sometimes, human hearts are more poisonous than Yao Beasts."

"The ones participating in this trial are all newly promoted Disciples, and inevitably there are some arrogant people. If anyone is blind enough to provoke you, you don't need to hold back."

"It doesn't matter if you beat them half-dead or cripple them; Senior Sister will back you up."

Hearing Senior Sister's overbearing declaration, Zhao Ruoan felt a warmth in his heart.

"I know, Senior Sister."

"Also, there are many Heaven And Earth Treasures in the mountain range. Whatever you take a fancy to, just take it directly. Whoever dares to snatch it from you, come back and tell Senior Sister, and I'll make them move the entire hill over to you."

Zhao Ruoan: "..."

"Senior Sister, we are going for a trial, not to act as bandits."

Walking all the way to the mountain gate of Qinghan Peak, Senior Sister Luo Li stopped her steps.

"I will only send you this far; go to the Sect square to assemble by yourself."

"Okay."

Zhao Ruoan bid farewell to Senior Sister Luo Li and walked alone toward the direction of the Sect square.

...

The martial arts square of the Qingxuan Sect was already packed with people at this moment.

Hundreds of newly promoted Disciples gathered here, in groups of three or five, noisy and bustling.

They wore uniform cyan Sect attire, their faces carrying expressions intertwined with excitement and tension, chattering about the upcoming trial.

When Zhao Ruoan, dressed in a green shirt, slowly walked into the square alone...

The originally noisy environment experienced a small-scale silence.

Immediately after, this silence was broken, and whispers arose from all around.

"Look quickly, it's him!"

"Who is it?"

"Who else could it be! That peerless Genius who had an Epiphany in front of the mountain gate and caused all the peak Revered Masters and Elders to scramble for him, Zhao Ruoan!"

"Hiss... It's him? I heard he was exceptionally accepted as a Personal Disciple by that legendary existence of Qinghan Peak in the end!"

"His temperament is indeed different. Look, Disciples of other peaks are all in groups, and only he is by himself."

"Nonsense, Qinghan Peak hasn't taken in any male Disciples for hundreds of years. Isn't he the only solitary sprout."

Complex gazes gathered from all directions.

There was amazement, envy, curiosity, and undisguised jealousy.

Many female Disciples even had blushing cheeks, softly discussing with their companions.

"He looks really good-looking..."

"Yeah, even more handsome than rumored, and he feels so steady."

Zhao Ruoan was completely oblivious to everything around him.

He had long been used to this feeling of being the center of attention.

He just found a relatively quiet corner, stood quietly, and waited for departure.

His mind had already flown to the Tianyao Mountain Range.

The fifth-stage Wind-Chasing Luan, the sixth-stage Iron-Armored Rhinoceros, the seventh-stage Abyss Demon Spider...

These Vicious Beasts that others avoided like the plague had automatically converted into one fragrant menu after another for him.

Braised, stewed in soup, teppanyaki, charcoal-grilled...

Just as everyone was whispering, a few loud eagle cries came from above the sky.

Several massive Black-feathered Eagles swooped down from the clouds, blotting out the sun and stirring up bursts of strong winds.

Standing on the leading Black-feathered Eagle was a burly Bearded Elder with a full face of whiskers.

His aura was as steady as a mountain, sweeping across the audience, and his voice was like a giant bell.

"All Disciples participating in the trial, be quiet!"

The clamor on the square abruptly stopped.

"Within the time it takes to burn an incense stick, everyone board the Black-feathered Eagles. We will not wait for overdue people!"

"This trial is related to your Sect contribution points and resource allocations. If anyone is absent without cause, they will be dealt with according to the Sect rules!"

The Bearded Elder's words were concise and stern, without carrying any emotion.

The Disciples did not dare to neglect, one after another driving their movement techniques and dashing toward the Black-feathered Eagle closest to them.

Zhao Ruoan also followed the flow of people, preparing to casually find a Black-feathered Eagle to board.

"Could this be Junior Fellow Apprentice Ruoan of Qinghan Peak?"

The Bearded Elder's voice suddenly rang in his ear, his tone much gentler than before by more than a notch.

Zhao Ruoan looked over following the sound, discovering that Elder was looking at him.

"Disciple Zhao Ruoan greets Elder."

"No need for formal courtesy."

The Bearded Elder squeezed out a smile on his face, "Come to my mount; I can just tell you about the precautions for this trial on the way."

As soon as these words came out, the surrounding Disciples who hadn't had time to board the eagles all stopped their movements, looking astonished.

This differential treatment was simply too obvious!

Zhao Ruoan did not decline, his toes lightly tapping as he landed on the wide back of the leading Black-feathered Eagle.

After all the Disciples boarded their mounts...

The Bearded Elder gave an order.

"Depart!"

Screech!

Dozens of Black-feathered Eagles flapped their wings simultaneously, stirring up dust all over the sky and soaring straight into the heavens.

The massive procession turned into a dark cloud, rumbling toward the direction of the Tianyao Mountain Range at full speed.