19: Chapter 19 Entering the Golden Core Stage!

Ji Taichang left Yang Yao's Alchemy room, unable to resist licking his lips.

So moist...

The aftertaste is endless!

In high spirits and with a faint smile on his face, he began patrolling the Pill Hall, fulfilling his duties as the Waste Pill Processing Deacon.

A day passed in the blink of an eye.

As the sun set, Ji Taichang returned to his courtyard, where Yang Weile appeared punctually like a ghost.

Furthermore, the black energy in his eyes grew increasingly dense as he stared intently at Ji Taichang, making Ji Taichang's hair stand on end!

There was no other way.

Ji Taichang could only follow Yang Weile to his small courtyard to conduct the daily performance with Lin Xueyue.

After Yang Weile left.

Ji Taichang returned to his room, turned off the lights, locked the door, and pretended to fall asleep.

In reality.

He quietly changed into black clothes and stealthily left the Qingyun Sect, heading straight for the Heishui Mountains!

The Heishui Mountains under the night sky were relatively peaceful, with only the occasional faint roar of Vicious Beasts.

Ji Taichang arrived at a remote and deserted forest and impatiently thought to himself, "System, claim cultivation!"

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining 10% of the Sect Master of Liehuo Sect's cultivation!]

Boom!

In the next moment, a majestic and vast power appeared out of thin air within Ji Taichang's Dantian, causing his body to shake violently!

That power was too astonishing, surging toward the Meridians and acupoints throughout his body like a landslide or a tsunami, merging into every inch of his flesh and blood, causing his spiritual power to skyrocket and expand rapidly!

His Dantian Qi Sea continued to expand and swell, and upon reaching a critical point, it instantly collapsed!

Ji Taichang's vast and majestic spiritual power poured continuously into the collapsing "vortex," and he even felt a portion of his invisible Soul being split off and falling into the vortex.

Immediately after.

Endless golden light bloomed from the vortex, accompanied by a loud "buzz," like the primordial thunder of creation, causing Ji Taichang's entire body to tremble violently as strands of golden light appeared on his skin!

The vortex condensed into a Golden Core the size of a longan, perfectly round and flawless, inscribed with a crimson fire pattern. It rotated slowly, emitting dazzling golden light and wisps of flame, seemingly containing the mysteries of heaven and earth!

The moment the Golden Core stabilized, Ji Taichang's cultivation Aura skyrocketed. His already powerful and majestic spiritual power, transformed by the Golden Core, became even more condensed and fearsome, flowing through his Meridians with the momentum of a surging river.

His bones, muscles, and flesh crackled, and the strength of his Physical Body significantly increased.

Even the originally void Soul in his Sea of Consciousness began to take shape, condensing into a blurry Soul phantom, and Divine Sense was born!

In an instant.

Ji Taichang felt his vision continuously rise as his Divine Sense expanded outward. Even with his eyes closed, he could clearly sense everything within a three-mile radius, and the night became as clear as day!

At this point, the Golden Core was formed!

Ji Taichang had officially become a true Golden Core Master, a powerhouse by any standard in the outside world!

Even in a place as strong as the Qingyun Sect, there weren't many beings of this level—no more than ten!

But it wasn't over yet!

A significant amount of that majestic power remained in Ji Taichang's Dantian, continuing to merge into it and driving his cultivation to soar!

Under the impact of this power, Ji Taichang's Aura rose steadily, climbing from the Early Stage of the First Level of the Golden Core Stage to the Peak of the First Level, advancing toward the Second Level!

Unfortunately, the attempt to break through to the Second Level of the Golden Core Stage failed, and he ultimately stopped at the Peak of the First Level.

"It seems... because my Aptitude is insufficient, the Breakthrough failed."

A hint of realization dawned in Ji Taichang's heart.

His Aptitude was very ordinary, being a Three-colored Mixed Spiritual Root of Earth, Wood, and Fire. He barely met the standard for entering the Inner Sect of the Qingyun Sect; otherwise, he wouldn't have remained at the Seventh Level of the Qi Refinement Stage after six years.

However, this wasn't a big problem.

So what if his Aptitude was poor? He didn't need to Cultivate himself anyway!

Boom—

As Ji Taichang achieved a Breakthrough into the Golden Core Stage, a vast Aura spread from him, shaking the mountain forest!

Even though he constantly operated the Turtle Breath Art, it was difficult to hide this Aura!

Firstly, he had practiced the Turtle Breath Art for too short a time and his attainment wasn't high enough; secondly, the commotion of breaking through to the Golden Core Stage was simply too great!

This was also why Ji Taichang had chosen to sneak off to the Heishui Mountains!

This vast pressure spread from the forest, shaking the surroundings and startling a large flock of night crows.

The Yao Beasts inhabiting the vicinity all trembled with fear; sensing that terrifying Golden Core Aura, they immediately prostrated themselves on the ground, their legs shaking.

In the deepest parts of the Heishui Mountains.

Several terrifying gazes lit up as Golden Core Stage Yao Beasts were disturbed, looking toward Ji Taichang's direction from afar and letting out low growls!

At this moment, Ji Taichang was completely unaware of this.

He slowly opened his eyes, which were filled with blazing golden and fire light. His black hair moved without wind, and he exuded an invisible majesty!

Ji Taichang's body had been strengthened; his appearance was subtly more handsome, his physique more robust and perfect, and he possessed a more ethereal and elegant temperament.

"Is this what the Golden Core Stage feels like?"

Ji Taichang slowly clenched his hands. The spiritual power within him was incredibly thick and majestic; with a single thought, it surged like mountains and rivers. Compared to the Half-step Golden Core Stage, his strength had increased more than tenfold!

Furthermore, his mastery of the Blazing Fire Art in his mind had also significantly improved!

Buzz—

As Ji Taichang circulated the Blazing Fire Art, a wisp of crimson flame leapt from his palm, emitting an astonishingly high temperature that caused the surrounding heat to rise sharply!

Although his body contained majestic power, it was unprecedentedly light and agile.

Ji Taichang tapped his foot lightly on the ground, leaving only an afterimage behind as his true body appeared a hundred feet away like a phantom!

With a thought, his body seemed to break free from the shackles of heaven and earth, slowly floating up!

Moreover, the strength of his Divine Sense further increased, covering a range of nearly four miles; any movement in this area was within his perception!

"Jie jie jie... what wonderful power!"

"My dear Master, soon your disciple will be able to send you on your way!"

"And Zhang San, Li Si... your doom is also approaching!"

Ji Taichang's mouth curled into a smirk, his face filled with an expression of intoxication and ferocity!

"However, it's time to settle another account!"

Ji Taichang looked toward Feiyun City with a cold expression.

He wasn't one to hold a grudge.

So if there was a grudge, he had to settle it early so he wouldn't have to remember it!

Confucius once said: "If a man hears the Dao in the morning, he may die in the evening without regret."

It means if I find out the road to your house in the morning, I'll go over and beat you to death in the evening!

And Ji Taichang had already inquired about the way to Feiyun City last night!

"I'm freaking coming!"

Ji Taichang stepped into the air and flew rapidly toward Feiyun City!

On the way.

He mobilized his spiritual power to forcibly change the muscle lines on his face, achieving the goal of temporarily altering his appearance.

Then he put on a mask and a face veil, making full preparations!

A Golden Core Master flies very fast.

In just five hours, Ji Taichang had crossed the long distance and arrived at Feiyun City!