Guardian Peak was the mountain peak that the Mount Shu Sect had designated as the residence of their guardian celestial beast. It used to be the dwelling of the celestial beast Baize. After the great Baize disappeared, its offspring, the Baize youngling, disliked going back there, so the peak gradually fell into disuse. However, it was later revealed that Baize was on the brink of ascension and had entered a dormant state, awaiting the opportunity to advance to the ninth realm.0

At the Mount Shu Summit, it was Chu Liang who had slain the vicious beast Taowu with one sword strike to protect Guardian Peak and prevent Baize from being disturbed. Six years had passed since then, and many had already forgotten about that incident.0

Now, as a brilliant white light shone once more from Guardian Peak, the people present were reminded that Mount Shu still had a celestial beast, and it was at the pinnacle of the eighth realm.2

With a thunderous roar, the beam of white light streaked across the sky, coming to a stop at the Grand Mountain-Protecting Formation. It was...0