"Thank you!"
The divine beast lowered its head respectfully.
"These are ten thousand Top-grade Divine Stones. They may help with your cultivation; even if they do not, you can give them to your descendants!"
After giving him the secret manual, Nie Yun tossed out another ten thousand Top-grade Divine Stones.
Although these items were quite valuable, compared to the Ice Blade and Wind God Art, they were still far too insignificant.
"I..."
At the sight of ten thousand Top-grade Divine Stones, the divine beast's face flushed crimson with excitement, its eyes filled with nothing but gratitude.
Even for a Heavenly Dao Realm expert of the Three Provinces Realm, this was an enormous fortune.
"All right, wait for the holy light with Hou Kong. I'm going to challenge Sacred Mountain now!"
Having given away everything he could, he had repaid Ice Emperor's favor. With a thought, Nie Yun released Hou Kong from the Storage World, gave him a brief instruction, and flew straight toward Sacred Mountain.
Sacred Mountain towered high and majestic, and standing before it made one feel like an insignificant ant.
Knowing that time waited for no one, Nie Yun did not hesitate. Before long, he arrived before Sacred Mountain. Raising his head to look at the towering range before him, he drew a deep breath and called out loudly, "I am Nie Yun, and I wish to challenge Sacred Mountain!"
"Challenge Sacred Mountain?"
"Someone is challenging Sacred Mountain!"
Nie Yun's clear voice rang out and echoed in every direction. Many divine beasts waiting before Sacred Mountain heard it, and all of them were struck with shock.
Challenging Sacred Mountain was fraught with peril. One misstep could mean death. Unless one had no other choice and could no longer suppress the clashing powers within one's body, no one would