398: Chapter 398 The Astonishing Power of the Lunar Eclipse Evil Lord

Two and a half days later.

Pei Yuening finally finished explaining several Cultivation Techniques. She instructed Ji Taichang and Qin Shishi to focus on their secluded cultivation to digest and absorb the techniques, after which she left Mingyue Mountain to handle Sect affairs.

Qin Shishi obediently cultivated in seclusion inside the Immortal Cave.

Meanwhile, Ji Taichang quietly left Mingyue Mountain and headed straight for the Sect's Scripture Pavilion!

On the way, when there was no one around, Ji Taichang immediately muttered in his heart, "System, claim the Moon Eclipse Evil Monarch's cultivation!"

Boom!!

An incredibly majestic surge of immortal power erupted within Ji Taichang's body, as thick and heavy as a volcanic eruption. It caused his entire body to glow, and his cultivation aura skyrocketed rapidly!

Ji Taichang's heart skipped a beat. He immediately ducked into the nearby woods and activated the power of his Double-Pupil Immortal Eyes, doing his best to conceal his aura to avoid being noticed.

The immortal power surged through his body like a rushing river, circulating through his Meridians and acupoints. His heartbeat was like thunder, and both his Physical Body and Primordial Spirit were constantly strengthening.

His cultivation climbed even higher!

Fifth level of the Earth Immortal Realm!

Sixth level of the Earth Immortal Realm!

...

Ninth level of the Earth Immortal Realm!!

A moment later, Ji Taichang's aura reached its peak before slowly receding, returning to tranquility.

His cultivation had also rushed to the Perfection of the Earth Immortal Realm, not far from the True Immortal Realm!

"I possess three major Immortal Rank talents: the Double-Pupil Immortal Eyes, the Taiyin Body, and the Creation Green Lotus Dao Seed. The power required for me to break through Realms far exceeds that of ordinary Cultivators."

"Yet even so, just ten percent of the Moon Eclipse Evil Monarch's cultivation actually allowed me to break through five minor Realms in a row!"

"This Moon Eclipse Evil Monarch is quite a figure. He must be at least a Heavenly Immortal Realm expert, and perhaps even a Mystic Immortal Realm expert!"

"It seems taking Pei Yuening as my Revered Master really does have its benefits..."

A look of joy appeared in Ji Taichang's eyes, and he felt a bit excited.

...

The Benlei Sect was a major Sect in the Liefeng Immortal Prefecture, and its Scripture Pavilion housed a vast collection of books.

Not only did it contain various Cultivation Techniques and divine abilities, but it also held many geographical records, biographies, directories of Heaven And Earth Treasures, legends of special Physiques, and all sorts of other miscellaneous works.

Ji Taichang quietly activated his Double-Pupil Immortal Eyes, reading a thousand lines at a glance as he quickly browsed through the books.

After a crash course, he gained a clearer and more in-depth understanding of various aspects of the Immortal Realm.

He also found records regarding Changfeng Prefecture.

The good news was that Changfeng Prefecture and Tianlan Province were in the same Immortal Domain, and they were not too far apart from each other.

The bad news was that Baiyang Prefecture lay between them.

Even if Ji Taichang broke through to the True Immortal Realm, flying for a hundred or eighty years might not even get him out of Tianlan Province, let alone across Baiyang Prefecture.

Ji Taichang rubbed the space between his eyebrows and muttered to himself, "It seems that to go to Changfeng Prefecture and find Revered Master Luo Qingxian, I still have to rely on my Revered Master, Pei Yuening's help."

"I just don't know if my Revered Master, Pei Yuening, will get angry when she finds out about this."

"If I want my Revered Master, Pei Yuening, to take me across Baiyang Prefecture to Changfeng Prefecture, I still need to increase her favorability and Cultivate our relationship."

"If I rashly ask her to take me to Changfeng Prefecture right now, she definitely won't agree."

"To increase her favorability... I've got it! I'll start by aiming for the position of a True Disciple!"

After a brief thought, Ji Taichang made his decision.

The Benlei Sect had only ten positions for True Disciples, and their treatment far exceeded that of Inner Sect Disciples. Not only did they receive a large amount of cultivation resources every month, but they could also enter the core treasure lands of the Benlei Sect and practice several of the Sect's most confidential, Sect-guarding ultimate techniques!

It was also very simple for an Inner Sect Disciple to become a True Disciple.

They only needed to pass the trial of the Thunder Suppression Tower, and then challenge a True Disciple. If they won, they would become a True Disciple.

Ji Taichang returned to Mingyue Mountain, wanting to bring Qin Shishi along to vie for the True Disciple position.

But at this moment, she had already entered a state of Epiphany. Sitting cross-legged on a futon with her eyelids half-closed, she was surrounded by dense Mystic Yin Qi and wisps of lightning, her aura ethereal and profound.

"Is she actually beginning her Breakthrough to the True Immortal Realm?"

"That's quite fast, as expected of the Mystic Yin Physique."

Ji Taichang nodded to himself. Not wanting to disturb her, he headed to the Thunder Suppression Tower alone.

The Thunder Suppression Tower was similar to the Thunder Refining Tower, both being trial grounds set up by the Benlei Sect, except that the difficulty of the Thunder Suppression Tower far exceeded that of the Thunder Refining Tower.

Among the Inner Sect Disciples, very few could pass the trial of the Thunder Suppression Tower.

At this time, many Inner Sect Disciples had gathered around the Thunder Suppression Tower, most of whom had just entered the Benlei Sect through the Apprentice Recruitment Ceremony a few days ago.

They were full of fighting spirit, their faces brimming with confidence and determination.

"Fairy Luo and Lin Ben both passed the Thunder Suppression Tower trial yesterday. Why haven't they challenged any True Disciples yet?"

"What are you thinking? Which of the Benlei Sect's Ten Great True Disciples isn't a Genius who has cultivated hard for many years? I heard that the one with the lowest cultivation is already at the third level of the True Immortal Realm, and the highest has already broken through to the Heavenly Immortal Realm!"

"If Fairy Luo and Lin Ben want to challenge for a True Disciple position, they'd have to break through at least one or two minor Realms first. Going to challenge a True Disciple right now would just be courting death, wouldn't it?"

"True. Lan Ling has been inside the Thunder Suppression Tower for two and a half hours and still hasn't come out. Could he have failed?"

"It's possible. During the Apprentice Recruitment Ceremony, he was severely injured by the Devil King and hasn't fully recovered yet. Since he can't display his full strength, forcing his way through the Thunder Suppression Tower will most likely end in failure..."

"Shh... The Devil King is here!!"

Many Disciples were chatting outside the Thunder Suppression Tower. When they noticed Ji Taichang's arrival, everyone's spirits lifted!

"Senior Brother Ji! Long time no see! Do you still remember me? I'm Xiao Wang! You even beat me up in the Leiming Secret Realm a few days ago..."

"I've long heard of your great name, Senior Brother Ji. Seeing you today, you indeed possess a magnificent presence and extraordinary talent..."

"I heard that Senior Brother Ji has been accepted under the Sect Master's tutelage. This truly makes us green with envy."

"Senior Brother Ji, my name is Jin Ritian, from the Jin Family of Fanyang Lake. If you have time in the future, you must come to Fanyang Lake to visit. The Fanyang Golden Spring there is absolutely superb, and it'll be my treat!"

"Senior Brother Ji, do you want a Dao Companion..."

Many Disciples enthusiastically gathered around, greeting Ji Taichang one after another with faces full of smiles, all wanting to befriend him!

This was simply because Ji Taichang's performance during the Apprentice Recruitment Ceremony was absolutely astonishing!

Ji Taichang overpowering Luo Yulian, severely injuring Lan Ling, and being accepted as a Personal Disciple by the Sect Master had already spread throughout the Benlei Sect and were known to everyone.

Anyone could see that Ji Taichang was a peerless Prodigy who far surpassed the trio of Luo Yulian and the others, and he would surely become a mighty powerhouse of his generation in the future!

Not to mention, Ji Taichang also had the Sect Master of the Benlei Sect backing him up as his Revered Master!

After Ji Taichang and Qin Shishi registered at the Registry Hall, their names also became known to everyone.

Unfortunately, Ji Taichang was cultivating on Mingyue Mountain, and ordinary Inner Sect Disciples had no right to visit. Otherwise, they would have rushed over to curry favor with him long ago.

Now that they saw Ji Taichang appear, everyone was incredibly enthusiastic, all wanting to get to know him.

Ji Taichang didn't put on airs either. With a smile on his face, he greeted everyone one by one and exchanged pleasantries.

After all, cultivation wasn't just about fighting and killing; having more friends meant having more paths open to you.