Chapter 443: Journey to Yanxian City

Chapter 443: Chapter 443: Journey to Yanxian City

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Ji Chen stayed up all night, recuperating in the courtyard. On the following day at dawn, Yao Qian brought over the map.

"I wonder what your next plan is, young master?" she asked.

Ji Chen remained silent for a moment before speaking, "I want to make a trip to Lingzhou first."

Upon hearing this, Yao Qian couldn’t help but frown, knowing that Ji Chen’s trip to Lingzhou must be for the Turquoise Pool.

Even though she didn’t know for sure the reason, Ji Chen insisted, leaving her unable to persuade him otherwise.

She said, "Just in time, I am preparing to head to ’Yanxian City’. If you wish to go to Lingzhou, using the cross-state array in Yanxian City may be the quickest shortcut. Do you wish to travel with me?"

"Oh?"

Hearing this, Ji Chen was slightly startled and then said, "If it coincides, traveling with Fairy Yao Xi would be more than perfect."

As she mentioned, traveling between the two states, utilizing the cross-state array is the best choice.

And conveniently in Yanxian City, there is such a cross-state array.

Yanzhou is just too vast. Even with Ji Chen’s current cultivation, relying on his own flying speed to reach Yanxian City would take at least ten days to half a month.

But with the help of the Yao Family’s chariot, the time consumed can be reduced by at least half.

"Is Fairy Yao Xi heading to Yanxian City for some particular reason?" Ji Chen asked.

From the Immortal Realm records he read last night, he learned about Yanxian City.

It is the central city of Yanzhou, endlessly prosperous with numerous powerful factions stationed within.

"The Profound Celestial Pavilion’s entrance exam, held once every ten years, is about to begin. I plan to try my luck. If I can successfully pass the exam and become a disciple of the Profound Celestial Pavilion, it will bring considerable help to my Yao Family." She spoke.

Within Yanzhou, Sect and Church Court are countless, and the Profound Celestial Pavilion is one of the few sects considered top-tier in strength.

If able to become a disciple of such a sect, even the Yao Family could benefit from Yao Qian’s connections, receiving the protection of the Profound Celestial Pavilion.

"I see." Ji Chen nodded, but didn’t ask further questions.

Soon, by noon, Ji Chen arrived at the Yao Family hall.

Ancestor Yao Jieyong was in good spirits, sitting in the main seat at the moment.

Upon seeing Ji Chen arrive, Yao Jieyong personally rose and greeted him.

This was his first meeting with Ji Chen, but over the last few days, he’d heard quite a lot about Ji Chen from Yao Chengming and Yao Qian, knowing that though Ji Chen was young, he was a Saint Tier Third Grade Alchemist.

Even Master Mu Yi treated him with utmost respect.

Although Yao Jieyong was a Great Emperor Realm powerhouse, he dared not underestimate or neglect a Saint Tier Third Grade Alchemist.

Moreover, Ji Chen had refined the Purple Essence Pill for him, saving the Yao Family from dire straits, a significant favor.

"Master Ji, so young yet possessing such remarkable alchemy accomplishments, is truly a dragon among men. Surely, in the future, you will make a name for yourself in this Immortal Realm." He praised, astonished in his heart.

Especially knowing Ji Chen came from the Lower Realm Plane, he found it quite unbelievable.

"I’ve heard from Qian’Er that Master Ji, upon first arriving in the Immortal Realm, saved my life. This great favor and kindness are hard to repay. Although my Yao Family isn’t a large clan in Yanzhou, if you ever need assistance from us, don’t hesitate to ask; the Yao Family will certainly offer all the help we can."

"The Patriarch overstates. Miss Yao Qian saved my life in the Forbidden Land, so refining pills for the Yao Family is only right; there’s no need for the Yao Family to feel indebted to me." Ji Chen replied, feeling somewhat emotional internally.

Families like the Yao Family, even with a Great Emperor Level ancestor, are but unremarkable small families within Yanzhou. It’s hard to imagine the true power possessed by those major sects and clans in this world.

Surviving and making a name for oneself in such a place where powerhouses abound is an almost insurmountable difficulty.

After a brief chat, Ji Chen bid farewell to Yao Qian and left the hall.

Because today, they were going to set out together for Yanxian City.

In the afternoon, in front of the Yao Family’s mansion, Patriarch Yao Chengming and Grand Elder Yao Zhengde appeared for farewell.

"Master Ji, should you have some spare time in the future, you’re welcome to visit Yunxia Temple." Master Mu Yi hadn’t left; Ji Chen entrusted him to look after Yao Jieyong for a few days, and now he was also there to see Ji Chen and Yao Qian off.

"Certainly."

Ji Chen clasped his fists, finding his interaction with Master Mu Yi, during these days, quite insightful concerning matters of the Alchemy Realm.

"Father, you all should go back now, no need to send us off. I will send word once safely arriving in Yanxian City." Yao Qian said.

Ultimately, the two mounted into the chariot in midair. Under the watchful eyes of Yao Chengming, Master Mu Yi, and others, the chariot transformed into a tunneling light, gradually vanishing beyond the horizon outside Liu City.

Heading to Yanxian City, the journey was long and across ten thousand mountains.

The Immortal Realm is exceedingly vast, with great distances between cities. In the endless mountains, numerous Demon Beasts emerge at night.

Many Demon Beasts have survived from ancient times, possessing quite simple intelligence. If targeted by them, even Emperor Realm powerhouses could find it troublesome.

Fortunately, as Ji Chen and Yao Qian are within the chariot, there is no need to worry about Demon Beast attacks.

According to Yao Qian’s estimation, with their current speed, if there is no halt along the way, they should reach Yanxian City in about five days.

During these five days, Ji Chen plans to cultivate, seeing if he can elevate his cultivation to another realm.

Back when he was in the Lower Realm Plane, he proved the Dao and achieved mastery during the great battles. After victory, he stayed in the Lingyun Sacred Land for half a year.

During those half a year, because of the incessant nourishment from the Immortal Power within him, Ji Chen’s cultivation advanced rapidly, successfully entering the Reincarnation Realm Second Layer.

Afterwards, he ventured alone on the Immortal Road, battling countless powerful beings along the way. After being rescued by Yao Qian from the Forbidden Land, Ji Chen could sense that he was not far from breaking through to the Reincarnation Realm Third Layer.

Especially in the past two days, he could vaguely feel that he might break through at any moment.

What’s worth noting is, in the Immortal Realm, the Great Dao order between heaven and earth is entirely different from in the Lower Realm Plane.

In such a world, a breakthrough at each small realm level in the Reincarnation Emperor Realm doesn’t provoke a Celestial Tribulation.

Only upon reaching the Harmonization Immortal Realm will the Celestial Tribulation appear.