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Sword Peak!

Upwards to the peak of the sword peak was a small path. It was curving and spreading, and it was somewhat rugged. The entire sword faction was halfway up the mountain. Lan Yun had said that because of the moderate amount of sword energy halfway up the mountain, it was the most suitable for those in the spirit realm to train.

Pu Xuan, Shen Tianlan, and Lan Yun all looked at me, waiting for my decision.

The sword faction disciples would also usually meditate and meditate at this time. In the middle of the night, the Yin Qi would be the heaviest, and this sword qi would be slightly discounted. If one were to ascend the peak to search for Cloud-Stepping Flower, most people would choose to spend the night in safety.

They are waiting for me. Should I choose the time when my Yang energy is at its peak to do something that ordinary people do not dare to do, or should I just take the night road as a precaution?

To be honest, I wanted to go up at noon. Firstly, I wanted to show my strength, and secondly, I wanted to experience the sword aura of the sword summit.

However, after thinking about it briefly, I decided to head there again in the evening. I would first find the Cloud-Stepping Flower in the middle of the night, complete the mission, and then experience the sword aura from the Sword Summit.

Pu Xuan and the rest didn't have any objections when they heard I wanted to climb the mountain in the evening, but Luo Zhifeng and some of the people beside him had looks of disdain in their eyes.

Lan Yun tugged on the corner of my clothes, his eyes still showing some worry.

"Don't try to be brave, find the Cloud-Stepping Flower and come down. The senior brothers have also gone up there before, and the sword qi will dissipate for about two hours, and then you will be able to find it. For me, do not get injured, and remember, if you find it, immediately come down, I will be waiting for you here."

His words sounded like he was about to ascend the mountain of swords, but it seemed more or less the same. The sword qi was like a knife, easily slicing through the skin of a person's clothes.

"Hmm, don't worry. Don't you have any confidence in me? "Be good, go back to your room and wait for me to marry you!"

Raising his head to take a look, he realized that Shenjun had already passed.

"Teacher, Uncle Shen, Lan'er, I'm going." Nodding my head, I look back at Lan Yun, who was extremely worried, with feigned nostalgia. Then, I resolutely set off on the road up the mountain.

The woman was so strange. She clearly knew that the danger wasn't too great, but when it came to people she cared for, that worry would increase by too much. However, it was precisely because of that that that they appeared even more adorable.

The mountain roads were rugged, but I, who was unable to stop the Great Perfection of the Elixir Pill, climbed dozens of feet in a few jumps.

I didn't feel anything when I took a few steps, but when I reached a certain height, I realized that the strength of the sword aura had reached a level where I could cut my clothes. As he walked, he suddenly felt a buzzing sound in his ears, and from time to time, his clothes and face and arms would be cut. Those who didn't know about this would definitely find it eerie and terrifying. Circulating his Spiritual Energy, he covered his entire body with a layer of Ling Kai. However, there were no more injuries caused by the sword energy.

Above the sword peak, although the sword qi was everywhere, there was still a lush vegetation. However, there were a lot of trees called sword pines, which were extremely hard, with leaves that were like swords, they were about a foot long, and there were many of them. If one looked carefully, one would see that the leaves and blades, although not sharp, were not much different from ordinary daggers.

There was also a type of moss that was densely packed on top of the mountain rocks. It was like needles or thorns, almost an inch in length! He had heard Lan Yun say that this was called needle moss. Within the borders of the Di Kingdom, it was like stepping on clouds and flowers, a unique item to the sword faction.

I didn't know much about the strange flowers and herbs. Lan Yun didn't mention it, so I didn't know about it, but I was a little embarrassed about my own inexperience, and secretly decided to stay in the White Jade Gate's library for two days after we got back. I would look at all of these herbs and medicines in my head, and I didn't want to remember them completely.

The mountain path wound around the sword peak like a snake, and they were basically going up in circles. However, this was also good, because they could check every inch of the road they passed through.

Soon it was dark and I couldn't find any signs of stepping on the clouds, but I was in no hurry. There was still about a night left, enough time.

The more they walked, the more weeds grew on the road up. It seemed like there were less and less people who came to clean up, which also meant that within the sword faction, there were very few people who could reach this height. I roughly estimated that the height I was at was about five hundred feet from the mountainside. Looking down, I could see that it was covered by the clouds and I couldn't see anything. At this moment, Ling Kai, who was on my body, seemed to be on the verge of collapsing.

Taking a deep breath, I let go of Ling Kai, placed several air shields around me, and then quickly walked forward.

Finally, they went another hundred or so feet, but the road was gone. I was elated. If no one walked on the road after that, no one would be able to pluck the Cloud-Stepping Flower. It would be extremely beneficial to me.

While he was lost in thought, he heard a soft "peng peng" sound coming from his surroundings. Pieces of cloth fluttered in the air, and several footmarks of blood appeared on his body. Amidst my shock, I hurriedly cast several Qi shields to examine my wounds. It was a good thing that the wounds were shallow. With the help of spiritual energy, all the wounds disappeared in the time it took for half an incense stick to burn. It was a pity that my clothes were still on my body.

I smiled wryly. It must have been the moment when my heart relaxed and my control over the Qi Method relaxed, causing the sword qi to break through and injure me. If it was at noon on the mountain top and the sword qi was flourishing … It was undeniable that at that time, all that was left was a pile of minced meat.

I went forward again, but this time I was very careful. I cut a deep wound on my arm, and covered the stone that was given to me by Chengtian with my Spiritual Energy. After my wound recovered, I took out my hidden knife and carefully walked forward.

However, if this stone was harmed by the sword qi and lost the Immortal Emperor's favor for nothing, it would be extremely painful. Fortunately, I placed the Heaven's Heart Pill in the White Jade Gate because I did not need to bring it with me, otherwise, I would have made another hole and placed it in my body.

After walking forward for a long time, he still did not discover any Cloud Stepping Flowers. At this point, it was already his turn, and the Yin Qi was the heaviest.

The moon is bright and the stars are sparse. Originally, I was standing high up, but it seemed as if I was really closer to the night sky. As the cool breeze blew by, I quietly felt a serenity I have never experienced before. It's not dead silence, but true tranquility!

Was the sky realm considered close to the sky? The closer one was to the sky, the more one could feel the threshold of the Heavenly Realm. Would one be able to touch this barrier?

Looking at the sky for a long time … Suddenly, I felt something. I slowly closed my eyes and experienced the tranquility. Everything in the night sky seemed to still be in front of me. It was as if my eyes were the sky and my eyes were the sky … Gradually, within his soul, there was a voice that was filled with bewitching charm, telling him that the Dao of Heaven is merciless. Give up everything, give up your heart, and you can take control of fate and gain the Dao of Immortality that everyone hopes for!

Hatred? Why revenge? Life and death had their own cycle of reincarnation, and everything had its own destiny. It was just like Grandpa Sun had said, everything was fated! Life, death, love, under this vast night sky, how tiny, so small … I can't seem to feel it anymore! Did I give up my hatred? Or was it that under this silence, even their emotions would be diluted?

No! I don't want to give up!

I snapped open my eyes. How could I give up! The tragic deaths of his parents, his younger brother's death, and the loss of more than a hundred lives in the same village. Did that mean he could just give up like that? The murderer is still free, the accomplice is still happy, can I be worthy of my own heart?

I can't!

Heavens! You want me to give up my hatred, give up my kinship, to believe that you have some kind of bullshit fate, you can't do that!

I let out a soundless roar towards the sky. If anyone could hear me, they would understand the sadness in my heart … Father, mother, and my unborn brother, don't worry. I will kill Qiu Xi, and the entire Sky Sect will accompany you in death! This is my promise, my son's promise!

At this moment, I didn't know that I had given up on an opportunity the moment I chose to open my eyes. The sudden realization that was rumored to have been dispelled by my hatred just like that. When I found out about it, I didn't regret it. If I tried again, I would still choose to open my eyes, listen to my heart's choice, and walk the path of resisting fate.

Seemingly disappointed with my choice, dark clouds started to float down from the sky and the originally bright world turned dark. However, this black night couldn't obstruct my sight, nor could it obstruct my heart!

There is no light in the night, but it is very dim. Ordinary people can't see it, and it can't stop cultivators' spiritual energy from gathering in their eyes. It's not like the darkness in a valley where there is no light, it devours all light and hope.

Unknowingly, two hours passed while I was searching. That short moment of enlightenment was due to the fact that I seemed to have given up just a few breaths later.

At a glance, I turned my head sharply and fixed my eyes on the flowers that were shimmering in the night.

The cloud flower was no taller than two feet. The leaf on the palm was like a sieve, and on it was a snow-white flower about the size of a thumb, ready to bloom. As I got closer, I saw that its petals were like silk, stamens were like stars, and as I took a deep breath, there was no fragrance.

This was exactly the same as the Cloud-Stepping Flower described by Lan Yun. It was just that there was no sword energy so it could not absorb it. Therefore, it had not bloomed yet.

After waiting quietly for several hours, a ray of light appeared in the horizon. It was like a hope that had cut through the night. When the light shone on the flowers, the flowers gradually bloomed like the smiles of lovers, emitting such a beautiful light!

The sword aura of the entire mountain peak suddenly intensified. Although it was not yet noon, at this moment, it seemed as if it was extremely excited in preparation for the arrival of the morning sun. It was cheering and jumping with joy!

Just as I was lamenting about the mystery of the Sword Peak, a thought suddenly appeared in my mind. A bold guess!

This sword peak was originally a sword!

It was unknown which great divine ability cultivator had turned the sword into such a huge shape to absorb the Yang Qi in the world. The trembling sword qi was clearly trembling because of the sword spirit!

The sword faction's strength was average, but why did it rise up in just a few decades and even survive until now? Who exactly was the person behind it that was trying to intimidate everyone?