A comparison of the two Douluo, starting with Dragon God Douluo Yu Xiaogang.

After resting for a while, Chen Ming calmed down.

"Alright, now it's time to explore the Spirit Sea Mountains."

"We are now in the Wangshan Stone area, which is the best place to start exploring the Linghai Mountain Range."

Standing atop the highest point of the Wangshan Rock, Chen Ming pointed out the distant scenery to Yu Xiaogang and the other two.

"The distant mountain is the first pass of the Linghai Mountain Range, known as Thousand Blade Peak. Don't be fooled by its towering appearance; in reality, Thousand Blade Peak doesn't even rank among the top ten highest peaks in the Linghai Mountain Range!"

Hearing Chen Ming's words, Yu Xiaogang looked at the mountain peaks shrouded in mist that he had seen earlier and couldn't help but gasp in amazement.

"This doesn't even rank in the top ten?"

After all, he couldn't even see the top of this Thousand-Blade Peak right in front of him.

"Of course, Thousand Blade Peak is not the only path. The secluded valley not far away is called Hell Valley. It is named that because it is the entrance to the Hell Cavern."

"The Hell Cavern is located in the mountains of the Linghai Mountains, and the path to the mountain is completely separate from the route that does not intersect."

At this point, Chen Ming turned and glanced at Yu Xiaogang and the other two.

"These two paths are, one is a mountain path, and the other is a path into the earth."

"Based on my recommendations, I actually prefer hiking trails."

["The mountain path leads to a densely vegetated mountainous area, where poisonous plants abound, miasma fills the air, and spirit beasts roam freely."]

"Of course, in return, there are far fewer dangerous places."

【"But the way to enter the underground is the opposite"】

"The path into the underground requires traversing secluded valleys and leading to hellish caves; such places often have very little vegetation."

"For this reason, apart from spirit beasts that prefer this kind of environment, other spirit beasts will not build their nests here."

"Besides, underground caves, as you can imagine, are dark and deep, making them the most likely places to hide dangers."

Even those of us who frequently venture into the mountains don't know exactly what that hellish cave is like.

"We managed to find one or two relatively safe routes, but even then, we were constantly on edge, worried that the paths we had previously traversed might have been washed away and become impassable."

"So, comparing the two, the mountain trail is still a little safer, although the safety difference isn't significant."

After explaining the two paths, Chen Ming looked at Yu Xiaogang and the other two, awaiting their choice.

Do you have a map of the mountains?

Yu Xiaogang pondered for a moment and then asked.

【"have"】

Upon hearing this, Chen Ming retrieved a sheepskin map from his storage soul tool, on which was drawn the terrain of the Spirit Sea Mountains.

They were in the Wangshanshi area, with two paths leading ahead: a mountain path and an underground path.

But Yu Xiaogang wasn't looking at the merits of the two roads; he was looking at where they led.

"...So, the final destination of the path into the underworld is the Cloud Sea Cliff of the Spirit Sea Mountains?"

[Yu Xiaogang looked at the map and said.]

"That's right, Cloud Sea Cliff, the second highest peak in the Spirit Sea Mountains, is situated amidst a sea of ​​clouds and boasts abundant water resources. Many of the watercourses in the Spirit Sea Mountains originate from here."

"The Hell Cavern was carved out by the water flow from the Cloud Sea Cliff."

"As for the Cloud Sea Cliff, its scenery is arguably the best in the Linghai Mountain Range."

"Don't mistake this sea of ​​clouds at Cloud Sea Cliff for just a simple sea of ​​clouds."

[At this point, Chen Ming's face showed admiration.]

["Before I first went to Yunhai Cliff, I heard people talk about the scenery there, about an endless sea of ​​clouds and countless lights."]

"Back then, I couldn't even imagine that kind of scenery."

"But when I witnessed it all with my own eyes, I was awestruck by the wonder of nature."

["Can you imagine standing on a mountaintop, looking down at the rolling sea of ​​clouds in all its colors?"]

Chen Ming's words stunned Yu Xiaogang and the others.

【A sea of ​​clouds in vibrant colors?】

[Even without Yu Xiaogang and the others asking, Chen Ming already knew what their doubts were.]

"Above the Cloud Sea Cliff, the vegetation is exceptionally lush due to the abundant water system."

"That place is a paradise for plant-type spirit beasts."

"And these plant-type soul beasts in the Spirit Sea Mountains are notorious for releasing all sorts of miasma."

"Red, yellow, green, blue, purple... all sorts of miasma filled the Cloud Sea Cliff."

"These miasmas drifted into the clouds, mixed with them, and directly stained the clouds with a certain color."

"This is the secret behind the endless sea of ​​clouds and myriad colors at Cloud Sea Cliff."

"Beautiful, but deadly beauty."

As Chen Ming finished speaking, Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but imagine the scene in his mind.

"The other side of the mountain path leads to Qingyun Peak, the highest peak in the Linghai Mountains."

"When mentioning Qingyun Peak, one cannot help but mention Qingyun Road, the most famous unknown place in the Linghai Mountains!"

[When this topic was brought up, Chen Ming's face showed curiosity.]

"Qingyun Road is a very well-organized road, resembling a series of steps."

"At first, everyone who entered the Linghai Mountains thought it was man-made, but according to the careful judgment of countless people, it was a masterpiece of nature."

"Of course, that's not the point. The point is the unknown secret of Qingyun Road."

"Anyone who embarks on the path to success, regardless of who they are, will feel an immense pressure."

"This pressure doesn't change based on strength."

"Everyone feels the same pressure on the same step."

"The pressure increases slightly with each step you climb."

["As you climb higher, the pressure gradually increases until no one can bear it, and you are eventually squeezed out of the path to success by that pressure."]

"If that's all there is to it, this place could perhaps be an excellent training ground."

"But while climbing, the climber's consciousness will constantly experience hallucinations; things they have done in the past, things they worry about in the future, everything about themselves will become hallucinations and assail them."

"Thus, while the body is under pressure, the mind is also attacked by inner demons."

"And the higher you climb, the stronger this pressure and inner demons become."

["Some people have tried their best to reach the top, but they were either crushed by the pressure of the path to success or corrupted by their inner demons and went mad."]

"Since then, no one has dared to attempt to climb it."

"Therefore, since its discovery, no one has ever been recorded as having reached the top of the 999 steps of Qingyun Road."

["Many people say that it's impossible to reach the top of that place."]

["Some people say, even if you reach the top, so what? It's just a naturally formed dangerous place. Reaching the top only proves that you are physically and mentally strong. There's nothing else."]

"This kind of place is absolutely not worth wasting your time on."

This is the story of Qingyunding.

Chen Ming recounted the story of Qingyun Peak, then looked at Yu Xiaogang and the other two.

Yu Xiaogang and Gu Rong remained expressionless, while Xu Aoxin's eyes flashed with curiosity.

"Aren't you interested in Qingyun Peak and Qingyun Road?"

[Chen Ming thought to himself upon seeing Yu Xiaogang and the other person's reactions.]

However, what he didn't know was that while Yu Xiaogang and Gu Rong appeared outwardly calm, they were actually screaming inside.

"Isn't that the Light of Poseidon?!"