Li Guanqi was stunned by the awe-inspiring atmosphere of the Great Profound Sword Sect's plaza. They were not walking on ordinary stone tiles—the plaza was inlaid with low-grade spirit stones from the mineral veins and was a thousand zhang in radius. The sheer number of spirit stones was staggering.0

The arrays below kept the spirit qi in check, and the ground was paved with intricately carved white-jade tiles. In the distance, pavilions, platforms, and towers dotted the mountain, elegant and traditional, their carved facades making for a beautiful sight.0

The most magnificent part was the main pavilion at the center of...0