To the martial artists of the Yulan Empire, Heavenly Emperor Mountain was simply too illusory and distant, as though it stood beyond the heavens, giving people the feeling that it could never be reached.
They were separated by hundreds of thousands of li. The circumference of Earth's equator was only eighty thousand li; in other words, traveling from the Yulan Empire to Heavenly Emperor Mountain required covering a distance equal to circling Earth several times.
Such a distant journey was bound to be fraught with danger. Many places were covered by Primitive Ancient Forest, and there might even be stretches of ten thousand li without a trace of human habitation.
There were savage high-grade mysterious beasts, Death Forbidden Lands left behind from ancient times, and vast marshes filled with Wilderness Poisonous Gas.
It could be said that, to the vast majority of martial artists, Heavenly Emperor Mountain was merely a legend—a legendary sacred land of the Dao.
Yu Ningsheng said, "Father, why have I never heard of Heavenly Emperor Mountain?"
"Your cultivation was not strong enough. Had I told you before, it would only have made you aim too high, leaving your Martial Heart unsettled. You might even have become one of those who went to worship at Heavenly Emperor Mountain. In truth, that road is unimaginably perilous. Even with my current martial cultivation, I might not be able to reach Heavenly Emperor Mountain safely." Dark Sky King spoke meaningfully.
Yu Ningsheng said, "Then why are you telling us now?"
Dark Sky King said, "You and Xiao Chuan have both obtained treasures from the Heavenly Emperor Divine Palace. Your talents and physiques have reached heights ordinary people can only gaze at in despair. Your future achievements in martial arts cannot be confined by a mere Yulan Empire. You are certain