177: Match Day Arrives

As the System voice ended, a massive surge of comprehension flooded into Ji Wuchang's mind.

At the same time, a terrifying heat, extremely masculine and solar, suddenly appeared in Ji Wuchang's Dantian.

This heat centered on the Dantian and rapidly spread in all directions; an unprecedented pain permeated Ji Wuchang's entire body.

The sudden change left Ji Wuchang momentarily stunned; he had no psychological preparation.

The intense pain caused his face to contort, and cold sweat instantly poured from every part of his body. In less than two breaths, he was soaked.

This heat was extremely masculine and solar, seemingly wanting to burn everything to ashes.

Ji Wuchang didn't have time to think. He quickly circulated the Purple Qi Burning Heaven Art to frantically devour this heat.

Inside his body, ten dao platforms appeared simultaneously, each generating a suction force that devoured the terrifying heat.

His previously dormant cultivation base began to climb, reaching the eighth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm in just a moment and continuing to rise.

Within Ji Wuchang's five viscera and six fu-organs, the five great caves representing the Five Elements appeared, also devouring the heat.

Through the circulation of the Five Elements, the heat was broken down and flowed into his five viscera and six fu-organs, making their beating increasingly powerful.

He suddenly felt intense pain in the palms of both hands, as if something was trying to emerge from within.

Two sun marks slowly surfaced in his palms, radiating scorching high temperatures.

In the center of each sun mark, a lightning rune emerged. The other areas of the lightning runes were actually all filled with purple.

This mark represented the four core things Ji Wuchang possessed now.

One was the Cultivation Technique 'Purple Qi Burning Heaven Art,' the second was the 'Great Sun Divine Fist,' and the third were the Wind and Thunder Fist and the Wind-Thunder Void Step!

Ji Wuchang had long since gone numb from the pain. His cultivation base climbed again, reaching the ninth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Ji Yaoyao, who had been dormant, was startled and flew directly out of the Storage Ring.

Seeing Ji Wuchang in this state, she couldn't help but be greatly shocked, her eyes widening.

You... you've actually reached the entry level?

Ji Yaoyao stared fixedly at Ji Wuchang's palms, looking at the scene before her in disbelief.

The sun hanging high in the palm was the sign of reaching the entry level of the 'Great Sun Divine Fist.'

Back then, she had cultivated for twenty whole years just to reach the entry level.

But now, Ji Wuchang hadn't even taken the time of a single incense stick, which truly made Yaoyao doubt her life!

Is there really such a peerless Genius in the world who can reach the entry level of Battle Techniques and Cultivation Techniques just by looking at them once?

Ji Yaoyao felt deeply discouraged. Seeing that Ji Wuchang was in no danger, she flew back into the Storage Ring.

When the massive heat inside him vanished, Ji Wuchang didn't even have the strength to sit up, gasping for breath.

After a while, he regained his senses and slowly sat up.

Where he had just been lying, a human-shaped mark had appeared, entirely made of his sweat.

Ji Wuchang wiped the sweat from his face and checked his body. Finding it better than ever, he breathed a sigh of relief!

He quickly checked the System panel.

[Host: Ji Wuchang]

[cultivation base: ninth level Foundation Establishment Realm]

[root bone: Earth Rank peak-grade]

[luck points: 6099]

[Special Ability: Divine Soul Devouring]

[System Mission: None]

[Note: 18 years of unused cultivation base, available for use at any time.]

Seeing the note column, Ji Wuchang's eyes lit up. He knew this was left over from his Check-ins today and yesterday.

He had originally planned to use several years of cultivation base to Cultivate the Purple Qi Burning Heaven Art and raise his cultivation base, but now it seemed unnecessary.

He wasn't in a hurry to Breakthrough to the Purple Mansion Realm. He still had two things to do: one was to activate the human great dragon, and the other was to carve out the outline of the Purple Mansion.

These two things were of paramount importance. He hadn't decided yet whether to wait until after participating in the Yunchuan Academy selection to consider them?

He was naturally aware of Yaoyao's appearance just now, but he didn't want her to fulfill her promise for the time being. His current Battle Techniques were sufficient.

Ji Wuchang rested for a while, then bathed and changed into a new set of clothes!

He reflected on his performance during this period and felt there were no flaws, letting out a sigh of relief.

In the following days, Ji Wuchang found two more places to Check-in and received twelve years of cultivation base rewards.

Adding the eighteen years he had accumulated previously, the cultivation base he could use had reached thirty years!

Ji Wuchang had no plans to use it for now. He decided to accumulate more so he could push the Great Sun Divine Fist to Minor Achievement in one go.

It took sixteen years just to reach the entry level, which made Ji Wuchang realize the terrifying nature of the Great Sun Divine Fist.

Early this morning, Ji Wuchang and his two companions left the inn and headed to Jiang He Square, which was the site of today's Yunchuan Academy selection.

Two massive arenas had already been set up!

When the three of them arrived, it was already a sea of people, at least tens of thousands.

The three of them squeezed through the crowd and spotted Li Gubei not far away at a glance.

Li Gubei also greeted Ji Wuchang.

Brother Ji, you're late. I thought you were delayed by something!

Li Gubei laughed heartily, his eyes filled with intense Battle Intent.

Ji Wuchang understood Li Gubei's meaning: if they met on the arena today, he would have a good fight with Ji Wuchang.

Brother Li, roughly how many people are participating in the competition today?

Ji Wuchang asked with a smile.

Li Gubei smiled slightly and said, 'I just inquired. A total of 160 people. One in eight will be selected, so 140 will be eliminated!'

'However, I also heard that they might recruit ten more people this year. I don't know if it's true or not.'

Upon hearing this, Ji Wuchang couldn't help but click his tongue inwardly. This elimination rate was quite high.

One must know that those who could come to register were all elites. Bo Yun State only had five spots, which made Ji Wuchang sigh with emotion.

Brother Li, why are there so many people?

How many people from other states actually signed up?

Ji Wuchang thought for a moment and asked the question in his heart.

Li Gubei smiled and said, 'It's said that Lingtai State, which borders Jiang Chuan State, sent dozens of people this time. Additionally, some Loose Cultivators signed up.'

'I specifically inquired just now. Among those who signed up from Lingtai State, the weakest cultivation base is the eighth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm.'

'I highly suspect some people are intentionally suppressing their cultivation base. There might even be people with Purple Mansion Realm cultivation bases among them.'

After Li Gubei finished speaking, he looked around. Seeing that no one was paying attention to them, he continued to explain to Ji Wuchang.

Brother Ji, the reason so many people signed up for Yunchuan Academy this time is that in another ten years or so, it will be time for Jiangshan Academy to recruit Disciples.

Jiangshan Academy only recruits those who have entered an academy; they don't recruit from the outside.

Therefore, many people signed up specifically for this purpose.

They want to use Yunchuan Academy as a springboard to enter Jiangshan Academy to study!