Chapter 1262: Hundred Years of Frenzied Battle
Ten Thousand Peaks Island was an exceptionally wondrous island. It was home to mountains of every shape and form—some towered into the clouds, some pierced the heavens like divine swords, some were deathly still, some were frozen over, and others seemed like strange living beings.
Each mountain stood apart from the others. These ten thousand isolated peaks formed quite a spectacular sight.
After setting foot on the island, they found that a large number of Heavenly Deities already lived there. However, the vast majority had been brought here by others; only nine Heavenly Deities had fought their way here through their own abilities.
After everyone got acquainted and shared some food and drink, the other nine Heavenly Deities approached Zhou Tong and explained some of the island's rules to him.
Snow Island and Volcano Island both had their own rules. Every thousand years, the clones of the gatekeepers would attack the island. Anyone unable to withstand them would die.
But the third island, Ten Thousand Peaks Island, had no such rule. It was an extremely safe place. The sole exception was when a newcomer arrived on the island, which would bring a calamity.
Whenever a newcomer arrived, demons would attack the island. Those who went to face the enemy had to be the ones who had reached this place by clearing the trials alone. The Heavenly Deities they had brought with them were not allowed to act.
"Every one of these calamities claims the lives of Heavenly Deities!" one Heavenly Deity sighed.
Another said, "Moonlit Pool is actually reminding us to cultivate diligently and not waste our time here. That is why it gives us this kind of pressure. Only if we are strong enough will we be able to survive the calamity