385: Chapter 385 Speedrunning the Thunder Tower

Hiss!!

Before those Vicious Beasts could launch an attack, Ji Taichang's eyes suddenly erupted with two beams of lightning. The three Vicious Beasts were struck by the lightning, their bodies instantly exploding and dissolving into wisps of fragmented light that vanished.

Starting from the fifth level, the subsequent stages were all battles!

Dao Heart, Comprehension Ability, and the like determine one's Foundation, but in the Immortal Realm, strength is what matters most!

The fifth level had three Vicious Beasts of the same Rank, the sixth level had six, and the seventh level jumped straight to twelve!

With each level, the number of Vicious Beasts would double!

Moreover, these Vicious Beasts were not ordinary Vicious Beasts; they were all extremely ferocious and terrifying, with strength comparable to a Genius among Human Race Cultivators.

For an ordinary Cultivator, defeating three Vicious Beasts at the same Realm was already difficult; with the number doubling, the difficulty increased by nearly ten times!

But for Ji Taichang, this was not challenging in the slightest.

He couldn't even be bothered to use a weapon; with a casual wave, he unleashed a lightning technique learned from the fourth level, effortlessly obliterating swarms of Vicious Beasts!

As Ji Taichang cleared the seventh level, wisps of lightning could be clearly seen lighting up the seventh level from outside the Thunder Refining Tower.

"Finally, another fellow worth watching has appeared."

An old man with white hair and beard stroked his beard, his gaze fixed on the Thunder Refining Tower.

He was Senior Ye Huangan, an Outer Sect Elder of the Benlei Sect, and also the person in charge of the Benlei Sect's station at the Fire Cloud Immortal Mansion.

According to the rules of the Benlei Sect, clearing the sixth level of the Thunder Refining Tower granted the qualification to enter the Disciple Recruitment Assembly, while the subsequent three levels were further tests of aptitude.

The Thunder Refining Tower had been open for two and a half days, and not many Cultivators had cleared the sixth level; those who had cleared the seventh level were few and far between.

Hum—

Just a few breaths after the lightning lit up the seventh level, the eighth level of the Thunder Refining Tower suddenly lit up with dazzling lightning!

"Hmm?!"

Senior Ye Huangan's movements paused, a look of uncertainty and shock appearing on his face.

"Cleared the eighth level in just a few breaths?"

"No... it should be two different people who cleared the seventh and eighth levels."

Senior Ye Huangan shook his head and smiled: "If someone could clear the eighth level in just a few breaths, they would be a top-tier Genius across the entire Tianlan Province. How could such a person appear in a small place like the Fire Cloud Immortal Mansion? I'm just scaring myself..."

Hum!!

Before he could finish speaking, the entire Thunder Refining Tower shook violently. The ninth level erupted with flashes of brilliant electricity, and a beam of lightning shot straight into the sky!!

Someone had cleared the ninth level of the Thunder Refining Tower!

Senior Ye Huangan's hand shook violently, and he inadvertently plucked out a few hairs from his beard, his aged eyes widening!

"W-what!?"

Only one person had cleared the eighth level, and with only a breath or two in between, someone had cleared the ninth level. This meant that someone had speed-run the eighth and ninth levels of the Thunder Refining Tower in an extremely short amount of time!!

Such terrifying speed, there probably weren't even a few people in the entire Tianlan Province who could achieve this!

"Good! Good... That's great!!"

"Such a monstrous Prodigy, my Benlei Sect is destined to flourish!!"

Senior Ye Huangan was incredibly excited, his old face flushing with color.

A monstrous Prodigy had been selected from the Fire Cloud Immortal Mansion, which he was in charge of. He would certainly be rewarded by the Sect; not only would he gain more resources, but his status might also be elevated significantly!

The Thunder Refining Tower bloomed with dazzling lightning, spreading far and wide, instantly drawing the attention of many Cultivators in the Ancient City of Luohe!

"Such a huge commotion, there must be a Genius in the Thunder Refining Tower!"

"Let's go take a look!"

Many Cultivators surged from afar, all wanting to see what kind of Prodigy could cause such a great commotion in the Thunder Refining Tower.

Among them was a weary, dust-covered group.

"You have passed!"

As Ji Taichang cleared the ninth level, a majestic voice rang out. Amidst the flickering lightning, a lightning symbol condensed on Ji Taichang's sleeve, representing his completion of the ninth level.

Then, with a flash of light, Ji Taichang was teleported out of the Thunder Refining Tower.

"Is that the one who cleared the ninth level? He looks so young..."

"I recall he just went in not long ago, right? It's been less than half a cup of tea's time in total, and he actually speed-ran the Thunder Refining Tower?! That can't be possible, right?"

"If it's true, this person is a top-tier Prodigy across the entire Tianlan Province!"

"This... could there be some shady business? Such a terrifying Genius would be more than qualified to join those top-tier Sects and Daoist traditions in Tianlan Province directly. How could he honestly participate in the primary selection of the Benlei Sect's Disciple Recruitment Assembly?"

"I also think there's a problem..."

As soon as Ji Taichang appeared, the gazes of the many Cultivators fell upon him. The crowd's expressions were complex, filled with shock and admiration, but also not lacking in doubt and jealousy.

In that weary group, a golden-robed youth with a bandage wrapped around his head saw Ji Taichang, his body shook violently, and his eyes turned somewhat red!

"Master, it's him!"

"This damned bastard slapped my face in public and even stole my horse!!"

"Master, you must take revenge for me!"

The golden-robed youth spoke with a lisp, his eyes filled with bone-deep hatred and humiliation!

He was True Disciple Yan Sen!

Standing in front of True Disciple Yan Sen was a middle-aged woman in purple robes. Upon hearing this, her expression darkened, and she struck out with a palm toward Ji Taichang!

Boom—

A powerful pressure erupted from her body; the Immortal energy at the True Immortal Realm surged like a rushing river, vast and mighty.

"What powerful Immortal energy... Who is this person, daring to make a move at the Benlei Sect's station?"

"I recognize her, it's the Seventh Elder of the Wuyun Sect!"

"The Wuyun Sect is a local tyrant in the Fire Cloud Immortal Mansion. This boy actually offended the Seventh Elder of the Wuyun Sect; now there's a good show to watch..."

The onlookers whispered among themselves, wearing excited expressions as they began to watch the drama unfold.

Facing the furious attack of a True Immortal.

Ji Taichang was not afraid in the slightest; he didn't even intend to resist, simply standing with his hands behind his back, watching the strike with an indifferent expression.

Swish!

Just as the attack from the Seventh Elder of the Wuyun Sect landed in front of Ji Taichang, a flying blade suddenly burst forth. Its entire body was wrapped in electric light, shining brightly, with a very violent Aura. It slashed fiercely onto the palm of the Seventh Elder of the Wuyun Sect, drawing a spray of blood.

The Seventh Elder of the Wuyun Sect's expression darkened, and she looked sharply at Senior Ye Huangan: "Senior Elder Ye, what is the meaning of this?!"

Senior Ye Huangan snorted coldly: "You dare to make a move in my Benlei Sect's station? I should be the one asking you what the meaning of this is!"

"Could it be that your Wuyun Sect wants to fight it out with the Benlei Sect?"

Although the Wuyun Sect was a first-rate Sect in the Fire Cloud Immortal Mansion and a local tyrant, the Benlei Sect was a major Sect of the Liefeng Immortal Prefecture!

A trace of wariness flashed in the eyes of the Seventh Elder of the Wuyun Sect.

But she still said coldly: "This boy attacked and injured a Disciple of my Wuyun Sect without cause, and stole a flying horse worth 200,000 Immortal Crystals. This is a grievance between him and me, and has nothing to do with Senior or the Benlei Sect."

"He has only passed the Thunder Refining Tower assessment; he has yet to pass the Disciple Recruitment Assembly assessment, and is currently not a Wuyun Sect Disciple."

"My Wuyun Sect must avenge this grievance! Senior, do not make things difficult for me!"

Senior Ye Huangan was unmoved: "He cleared the ninth level of the Thunder Refining Tower. Even if he hasn't officially entered the Sect, on my Benlei Sect's territory, it is not your place to run wild!"

"If you dare to make another move, it will be deemed a declaration of war by the Wuyun Sect against my Benlei Sect!!"