"Please, go in!"

After confirming the information was correct, the leading captain smiled as he handed back the token to the two of them, gesturing for Xu Wuyi and Li Yunjing to proceed up the mountain.

"Thank you!"

Although they were all cultivators of the same level, their statuses were different. Xu Wuyi and Li Yunjing didn’t dare to be neglectful. With a polite word, they began their ascent up the mountain.

The location of the teleportation array on Shenxiao Peak was the same as elsewhere, all established halfway up the mountain.

If one wanted to reach the summit, they had to climb up.

As for flying?

Feel free to try!

See if the forbidden techniques of Shenxiao Peak don’t reduce people to ashes!

Shenxiao Peak was the most important place of the Shenxiao Dao Sect, with extremely strict security. The lowest level patrolling were Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators, and even Golden Core Realm cultivators were secretly monitoring, ensuring safety.

Here, even a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator making trouble was destined for no escape!

On Shenxiao Peak, spiritual energy was abundant, and the mountain was covered in dense mist, all of which was liquefied spiritual energy.

As Li Yunjing followed Xu Wuyi up the stone steps nestled in the mountain, he felt a dreamlike sensation.

The environment here was superb!

If he cultivated here, it would be thrice as effective as at Qiuwu Manor!

Climbing such a place, Li Yunjing didn’t rush and felt a sense of joy and relaxation.

The stone steps halfway up the mountain were very long, stretching all the way to the summit of Shenxiao Peak.

The entire stone stairway wound like a verdant dragon up to the peak.

When Li Yunjing and Xu Wuyi reached near the peak, they encountered a lot of pressure on the stone steps, making it hard to breathe.

Xu Wuyi and Li Yunjing were gasping for breath, almost like mortals.

"The pressure here is overwhelming!"

Li Yunjing sighed helplessly. He never imagined that one day he would gasp for breath just climbing. He would have never believed it if someone had told him earlier!

Their steps grew slower, especially as they looked at the remaining three thousand steps. Each step demanded all their strength just to withstand the surrounding pressure and keep moving forward.

Without Xu Wuyi needing to remind him, Li Yunjing already knew that this was a special test from the sect.

Only those with capability could reach the mountain and meet the important figures of the Shenxiao Dao Sect.

If their cultivation wasn’t enough, they couldn’t even climb the mountain.

An hour later, Li Yunjing and Xu Wuyi finally ascended one thousand steps out of the last three thousand.

Li Yunjing took a deep breath, looked up at the summit and vaguely saw a magnificent palace.

The palace appeared in and out of the clouds, almost like a celestial palace.

"Huff..."

Li Yunjing breathed heavily, his lungs like bellows. His legs could no longer bear it and he was about to collapse.

However, having come this far, how could Li Yunjing give up?

Li Yunjing’s determined nature wouldn’t let him quit at this final stage.

"Creak! Creak!"

Li Yunjing’s knees took immense pressure, his bones making noise, yet he resolutely took another step forward and continued climbing.

Seeing Li Yunjing’s tenacity, Xu Wuyi couldn’t help but nod.

This path was Shenxiao Dao Sect’s Path of Will.

Only those who braved thorns and pressed forward could overcome the pressure and reach the summit!

Each ascent was a test of one’s spirit, greatly benefiting their cultivation.

Xu Wuyi had experienced this climb several times. He intentionally hadn’t told Li Yunjing to see why this kid was so tough.

To escape alive between a Tier Three Demon King and Golden Core Realm experts!

The scene amazed Xu Wuyi, showing that Li Yunjing had exceptional spiritual will!

Such a person, no wonder he cultivated so quickly!

In the past, some true disciple assessments on this path took three to five days to reach the summit.

Yet Li Yunjing had climbed a third of the distance in an hour.

In Xu Wuyi’s impression, none of the true disciples from Seven Star Palace were this fast.

Three hours later, as the sky darkened, Li Yunjing and Xu Wuyi had reached the summit.

After climbing the three thousand steps, the pressure vanished. The oppressive force suddenly disappeared, and Li Yunjing and Xu Wuyi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Especially Li Yunjing, who almost stumbled as the pressure suddenly vanished.

"Alright, up ahead is the core of our Shenxiao Dao Sect, the Shenxiao Palace."

Crossing the three thousand steps, Xu Wuyi trod on the clouds, gliding as though he was an immortal.

"Yes! Such an impressive architectural complex! Even the celestial palaces in the sky are no better than this!"

Li Yunjing nodded, looking around. The cloud-wreathed, golden palaces left him in awe.

"Hehe!"

Seeing Li Yunjing’s bedazzled expression, Xu Wuyi laughed.

He loved seeing Li Yunjing’s expression of awe and novelty.

"Let’s go! I’ll take you to the Assessment Hall. Only after passing the true disciple assessment will you be qualified to meet the Sect Leader Venerable!"

Once Li Yunjing regained his composure, Xu Wuyi spoke with a smile.

"Alright!"

Li Yunjing nodded, recalling the moment he saw the Sect Leader Venerable showing immense power. It was truly awe-inspiring!

Being able to meet the Sect Leader Venerable in person made Li Yunjing’s heart race with excitement.

Walking on clouds, they arrived at a palace beside the main hall.

Li Yunjing saw the signboard reading "Assessment Hall."

Looking up at the three huge characters, Li Yunjing felt a wave of dizziness, his mind shaking.

Even the True Essence in Li Yunjing’s body began to flow involuntarily. His consciousness surged, and the contents of the Shenxiao Jade Scroll flashed before his eyes, deepening his understanding.

In the next moment, the giant characters seemed to return to normal, and Li Yunjing regained his clarity.

It all happened in an instant. Seeing how quickly Li Yunjing recovered, Xu Wuyi couldn’t help but nod. This kid truly had exceptional comprehension! 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

He mastered the contents of the first volume of the Shenxiao Jade Scroll in such a short time.

"Your comprehension is really high!"

Seeing that Li Yunjing had stopped comprehending, Xu Wuyi remarked in admiration and continued, "How do you feel? Did you gain some benefits?"

"Hmm! Indeed! I have some new insights!"

Li Yunjing nodded earnestly. His eyes gleamed with newfound clarity, and his aura became even more ethereal.

Over the years, since practicing the Five Thunders True Method, Li Yunjing hadn’t paid much attention to the cultivation methods in the Shenxiao Jade Scroll.

But now, with these unexpected benefits, Li Yunjing realized that the Shenxiao Jade Scroll’s contents were the true inheritance of the Shenxiao Dao Sect!

If Li Yunjing wanted to achieve a high position in the Shenxiao Dao Sect and master the strongest inheritance, how could he not grasp them?

"It seems I must devote more effort to the Shenxiao Jade Scroll in the future!"

Li Yunjing thought quietly.

"Let’s go! The second volume of the Shenxiao Jade Scroll will truly astound you! It’s a real treasure!"

Seeing Li Yunjing’s transformation, Xu Wuyi smiled faintly, explained briefly, and then led Li Yunjing into the Assessment Hall.

Upon entering, they were stopped at the entrance by two Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators who inquired about their purpose.

After Xu Wuyi explained again, a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator turned and entered the inner hall to report their arrival.

"The checks here are really strict!"

Li Yunjing stood obediently, watching the scene before him, continuously marveling.