The nearest peak to Jade Teapot Peak stood at least three hundred zhang away. From there, Li Guanqi spotted a half-naked figure climbing the almost vertical wall of the other mountain, two black boulders tied to his waist. His muscles were taut and swollen, his veins throbbing with exertion. Blood streaked his skin from countless cuts, yet his eyes burned with quiet resolve as he inched his way toward the summit.0

The sight shook Li Guanqi. It looked like the daily cultivation of Daxia Sword Sect disciples who had already stepped into the Foundation Building Realm—it was far more grueling than he’d imagined.0

Li Guanqi took a deep breath and calmed his mind. Then, he sat cross-legged and took out the jade bottle Ye Feng had given him. When he opened...0