Heavenly Saint Academy was located atop Heavenly Saint Mountain.
It stood independent between the two domains, with a long history and powerful backing.
The academy was renowned throughout the Mortal Domain.
Yet few people ever took the initiative to visit it, because everyone knew that the Cangwu Abyss was sealed here.
Its danger rivaled that of a dragon's pool or tiger's den.
After Chaos flew without pause for half a month,
the two finally left the Northern Sea and saw the outline of Heavenly Saint Mountain standing against the horizon.
It appeared and vanished amid the vast emptiness.
Across this boundless land, for hundreds of miles around, there were no living creatures apart from Heavenly Saint Mountain.
"We're here," Xie Changliu said.
"This academy is barren enough," Xu Zimo said with a smile.
"As expected. But don't be fooled by how unimpressive Heavenly Saint Academy looks. Its backing is strong enough that almost no one dares provoke it," Xie Changliu explained.
"What backing?" Xu Zimo asked curiously.
"You've heard of the Ghost God Domain, one of the Nine Domains, right?" Xie Changliu asked.
Xu Zimo nodded slightly.
"There are Nine Great Mountain Ghosts in the Ghost God Domain, and Mountain Ghost Kui was once the most wicked and vile figure there.
Children would cry at the mention of his name. Even the most vicious criminals would tremble all over upon hearing his title, not daring to offend him.
Then, three million years ago, Kui suddenly turned from evil to good. To make amends for the wrongs he had committed, he founded Nine Ghost Academy.
And Heavenly Saint Academy is Nine Ghost Academy's only branch."
"Are the Mountain Ghosts powerful?" Xu Zimo asked.
"It is said that the Nine Great Mountain Ghosts are second only to the Thousand Calamities Apocalypse. But