A towering mountain stood before them. Unlike the ranges they had seen before, it consisted of a single solitary peak rising sheer from the flat ground, its cliffs soaring a thousand fathoms high. From afar, it looked like a peerless divine sword plunged into the earth, stabbing straight into the heavens.
"So this is Sword Spirit Mountain?"
Nie Yun was deeply shaken.
Never mind whether Sword Spirit Mountain truly held Great Emperor Lu Xi's inheritance—merely looking at this mountain, he could feel boundless sword intent rushing at him head-on, stirring his spirit until he could hardly contain himself.
"That's right. This is Sword Spirit Mountain. After all these years... it has barely changed!"
Gui Ling stood behind him, his gaze seeming to sink into old memories.
Nie Yun had long known that he had been here before, so he did not ask further.
"Sword Spirit Mountain has only one path. If you wish to reach the Sword Spirit Tower, you must walk up step by step. Flying is forbidden, or you will be shredded by the supreme sword qi!"
Clan Head Wen Tao said.
"Alright." Nie Yun nodded.
He had come here this time to help his younger brother seek Great Emperor Lu Xi's inheritance. He did not want to stir up trouble, so it was best to follow the rules.
Before long, the group arrived at the foot of the mountain. Clan Head Wen Tao guided the flying divine artifact down.
After stepping off the flying divine artifact, Nie Yun looked ahead and saw a tall structure standing not far away. Quite a few people were lined up in front of it, slowly moving forward.
"That is where you buy Tower Entry Talismans. To enter the Sword Spirit Tower, talent alone is not enough—you must also purchase this. Without