A day later, in the mountains of southern Kui Prefecture.
One mountain stood out from all the rest. It was frighteningly tall—not merely towering over the other peaks, but rising straight up like a pillar dropped from the heavens, thrusting into the heart of the mountains.
No matter which direction you looked from, an unreachably high mountain stood before you, piercing the clouds.
It was like a pillar holding up heaven and earth, which was how it got its name: Buzhou Mountain.
What made it even more famous was the Azure Nether Qi found only on Buzhou Mountain.
This qi was born from heaven and earth, arising amid a solitary peak. It emerged from the sea of clouds, yet hid itself from the sun and moon. It was the finest Yin Element in the world.
With this qi, one could enter the Yin Chu Realm with an exceptionally high ceiling and greater combat strength.
The Azure Nether Cloud Sea Sect, the strongest sect in Kui Prefecture, had completely taken control of this place and turned the Azure Nether Qi into a business that could only turn a profit.
After all, the qi came from heaven and earth, so they didn't have to pay a single copper in costs. Instead, they could collect enormous entry fees, so naturally they were more than happy to do so.
It could be said that the Azure Nether Cloud Sea Sect's prosperity was inextricably linked to this qi.
Though it was the season of heavy snowfall, the area around Buzhou Mountain was already bustling.
The nearly thousand Post Stations set up by the Azure Nether Cloud Sea Sect were almost full, with countless powerful auras rising and falling as people arrived from all over the Nine Provinces.
The number of Nirvana Martial Artists gathered here