No one led the way for Long Chen. As he ascended the main peak alone, he was surprised to find there were no guards, no checkpoints—nothing to prevent anyone from going up.0

At that moment, he sensed that the mountain lord’s intention for him to climb this peak was not so simple.0

The path was wide and winding, but the sheer size of the mountain made it feel almost straight. Long Chen was sure this wasn’t the same path Elder Huang Xuan had guided him on. Now, with no guide, he could only choose a direction on his own.0

Long Chen walked steadily until the road forked into two. Unsure which one was correct, he chose one at random. Before long, the path split again and again, but Long Chen didn’t pay it any mind. 0

He didn’t make any conscious decision about...0