I, the Holy Son of Yaoguang, am invincible in the world / Even my beautiful master is invincible.

Zhou Xingshan explained.

Lin Xiao roughly understood that the difficulty level, from highest to lowest, was: north, west, south, and east.

But even the simplest east side is relative.

While the two were talking, someone else fell down the path on the east side, which was not easy to climb either.

At least Lin Xiao hasn't seen anyone with a chance of success yet.

"Which side of the mountain did you climb from?" Lin Xiao asked.

“South!” Zhou Xingshan said.

"Not bad! As expected of the number one prodigy of Blackwater Xuanyi." Lin Xiao laughed. Looking from his current position, the south side was obviously much steeper than the east side.

The climbing difficulty has increased many times over.

Zhou Xingshan's success must have caused quite a stir back then.

"I can only be considered average! The Black Mountain Demon Emperor successfully reached the summit from the west, which was a real sensation at the time," Zhou Xingshan said.

Chapter 645 North Mountain Road

"To the west?"

Lin Xiao looked towards the western foot of Tianmo Mountain.

The area is filled with jagged rocks and steep cliffs, enough to deter many people from venturing there.

But soon, Lin Xiao's gaze was drawn to the north, where a sheer black cliff stood, with terrifying winds blowing around it.

"Has anyone successfully summited from the north?" Lin Xiao asked.

"The Black Mountain Demon King did try it before, but he failed before he even reached the halfway point. Later, he chose to climb the mountain from the west."

Zhou Xingshan paused, then continued, "However, I've heard rumors that the Demon Emperor himself seems to have traveled the Northern Mountain Road once..."

"But that's just a rumor after all."

"Besides, throughout history, there has never been any known person who could reach the summit via Beishan Road..."

After Zhou Xingshan finished speaking, a look of surprise flashed across his face. He looked at Lin Xiao and said, "Does the Domain Lord mean you intend to climb the mountain via the North Mountain Road?"

"Ok!"

Lin Xiao nodded.

It wasn't that he wanted to show off or be tough; rather, he had a special feeling in his heart, as if a voice was calling to him.

Let him choose Beishan Road.

This feeling is strange, but climbing the mountain from Beishan Road will surely bring the best opportunities.

There is no doubt about that.

That's enough.

"Whoosh!"

Lin Xiao said no more and flew to the foot of the mountain on the north side of Tianmo Mountain.

There's no one here.

Because nobody chooses to climb the mountain from here.

The surrounding area was desolate, with only the cold wind blowing incessantly like knives.

Lin Xiao looked up at the straight, black cliff face.

The entire black cliff face looks as if it has been cleaved down from top to bottom by a celestial blade. It is straight and smooth, and there are almost no footholds or rocks to lean on.

Lin Xiao calmly extended his palm.

The moment his palm touched the black rock cliff, his aura quickly merged with the cliff, gradually becoming one with it.

He seemed to have become part of the mountain.

It was as if he had become a devout mountaineer, with no more cultivation techniques available.

Even their physical bodies have been reduced to those of ordinary people.

This is an illusion.

Lin Xiao was very certain.

However, this illusion was too real, so real that he had no way to resist it. Even if he did try to resist, the final result would only be failure in climbing the mountain.

Because that's the rule of mountain climbing.

"call!"

Lin Xiao exhaled a breath of cold air.

Now he is quite certain that this Heavenly Demon Mountain has a remarkable origin, and the message that even the Demon Emperor once came here is very likely true.

The Demon Emperor lived for countless years.

If he comes here every time, then the existence of this Heavenly Demon Mountain must be incredibly ancient.

Without much hesitation, Lin Xiao leaped into the air.

Zhou Xingshan calmly watched this scene without offering any advice or intervention.

Because if he had Lin Xiao's monstrous talent, he would also choose this North Mountain Road.

The most difficult road in the world is also the most beautiful.

Lin Xiao grasped a small crack between rocks, looked up at the black stone cliff. From this angle, the black stone cliff looked like a perilous road with no end in sight.

The cracks between the rocks and the occasional small stones that protrude quickly entered Lin Xiao's mind.

He was looking for a viable path.

Half an hour later, Lin Xiao set off again.

One step, two steps, three steps...

Lin Xiao climbed upwards step by step, his movements slow but steady.

He was like a secret instrument, successfully finding a path to climb the mountain from among the myriad threads.

However, Lin Xiao soon discovered that as he climbed higher and higher, his body became heavier and heavier.

This time it wasn't an illusion.

A special force was exerted upon him, preventing him from continuing to climb the mountain.

"Can it be stopped?"

Lin Xiao's eyes became somewhat deep, like an endless universe.

He continued climbing.

Before we knew it, we had arrived at the mountainside.

At that moment, some of the people at the foot of the mountain also spotted Lin Xiao.

"Look, it looks like someone is climbing the mountain on Beishan Road."

"That can't be! You must be seeing things."

"Damn it! You didn't even glance at it, how do you know I was wrong?"

"Let me see... Hey! It looks like someone is actually climbing the mountain, and they're already halfway up! Holy crap! Is that guy crazy?"

"..."

Soon, news that someone was climbing Beishan Road spread rapidly at the foot of the mountain.

The people who had originally been watching the climb from the east quickly gathered at the foot of the mountain on the north side, as it had been too long since anyone had climbed the mountain via the North Mountain Road.

"Who is that guy?"

"It's too far away, we can't see clearly. The special nature of Tianmo Mountain greatly hinders our eyesight."

"No matter who it is, this is sensational enough."

"He's still climbing. Is he going to create a miracle?"

"A miracle is unlikely, but his courage is commendable, and he has already climbed more than halfway up the mountain, which is already an achievement to be proud of."

"..."

Lin Xiao ignored the enthusiastic discussion.

At that moment, only one thing was on his mind: reach the summit!

He suddenly understood why mountaineers, when asked why they climb mountains, would say, "Because the mountain is there."

Even after passing the halfway point, Lin Xiao still felt that reaching the summit was very far away.

In fact, climbing Beishan Road, once you've passed the halfway point, is only just the beginning.

"Boom!"

The wind blades attacked with incredible speed, aiming to cut Lin Xiao in half at the waist.

His aura has now merged with that of the Heavenly Demon Mountain, and he has temporarily lost his cultivation, making him like an ordinary person with no way to defend himself.

Suddenly, a faint light emanated from Lin Xiao's body.

It was just a sliver of light, yet it accurately blocked that terrifying wind blade.

Lin Xiao's mind was completely clear.

Just now, in the midst of a desperate crisis, he discovered that he could suddenly use some power, a power that seemed to belong to him, yet also seemed not to.

Lin Xiao pondered calmly, as if he could see the secret behind it.

But I always feel like there's a thin layer of paper separating us, and I can't see through it completely.

"Boom!"

At this time, a new crisis emerged.

A black bolt of lightning appeared out of thin air behind him and struck with a deafening roar.

"Disperse!"