Chapter 2434: Chapter 80: Unyielding Force

Chu Yao obediently unloaded the cart, removed the burden from Bai Niu, and then walked alongside Bai Niu up the Sword Steps.

Jiang Wang and Ning Shuangrong were ahead, chatting as they walked.

Chu Yao and Bai Niu were behind, also chatting as they walked.

The Sword Gorge looked extremely high, but only after actually walking the Sword Steps could one get an approximate sense of its height.

In short, Chu Yao had walked until his legs were numb, and in the latter half, he could only pull himself up by Bai Niu’s tail.

At the end of the Sword Steps, they stepped onto the swaying Heavenly Gate plank road.

Though it looked not very stable, it seemed unaffected when Bai Niu stepped on it.

At that moment, countless Longswords soared through the sky like a flock of swallows returning to the nest, and soon they disappeared.

Standing in the middle of the Heavenly Gate plank road, looking up, it didn’t seem too far to the top of the cliff, as if one could reach it with a leap. But the clouds and mist made it hard to see clearly.

Looking forward and backward, one suddenly felt that this gorge itself looked like a sword.

And this Heavenly Gate plank road was exactly at the "guard" of the Longsword.

From the "guard" to the Sword Pavilion, it was an ingenious design.

The Heavenly Gate plank road connected two fortresses carved into the cliff, which were the two Mountain Gates of the Sword Pavilion.

The name "Heavenly Gate" also referred to this.

Northwest was called the Cangfeng Heavenly Gate, and southeast was called the Wangji Heavenly Gate.

"Do these two Mountain Gates have any significance?" Jiang Wang asked after Ning Shuangrong’s introduction.

Ning Shuangrong stood still, waiting for the guest to decide which way to go first: "There’s no significance, it all depends on your mood. No matter which side you enter from, you will reach the Sword Pavilion. Perhaps going through Cangfeng Heavenly Gate holds slightly more moderate meaning."

Jiang Wang made a step to move.

Suddenly, a handsome man with his hair tied up walked out from behind the Wangji Heavenly Gate, raising his voice: "Entering the Northwest Gate means concealing light, to visit friends. Entering the Southeast Gate is Wangji, accepting all who come!"

This sentence carried great momentum, showing the extraordinary foundation of the Sword Pavilion.

But when said by this person, it sounded very provocative.

Because his expression was so frivolous.

He had a pair of sharp eyes, and these eyes looked at Jiang Wang without any concealment: "Marquis Wu’an can choose whichever side to enter. Our Sword Pavilion accepts all who come."

Ning Shuangrong said the two Mountain Gates had no significance, naturally not wanting Jiang Wang to express his stance too early.

This person pointed out the significance deliberately, obviously to force Jiang Wang to express his stance.

Jiang Wang raised his sword-like eyebrows: "Oh?"

Ning Shuangrong opened her mouth to speak, but this person had already said: "I am Sikong Jingxiao, humbly the current chief disciple of the Sword Pavilion, and can represent the Sword Pavilion’s stance."

Jiang Wang, having come to visit the Sword Pavilion, naturally wouldn’t be completely ignorant of the Sword Pavilion.

This Sikong Kui was thirty-six this year and achieved God Arrives seven years ago. Strictly speaking, he was of the same generation of genius as Tian Anping and others, and naturally possessed extraordinary strength, which was why he had such confidence.

He had enough reasons to represent the Sword Pavilion’s stance.

Jiang Wang smiled warmly: "Then I will take this route."

With that said, he directly walked towards the Wangji Heavenly Gate.

You say Wangji, then it’s Wangji.

Chu Yao, pulling Bai Niu, naturally followed closely behind his master.

Sikong Jingxiao looked at him deeply, but only stepped aside and said, "Please," leading the way forward.

Ning Shuangrong did not say anything at this time, just followed inside.

The entrance to the Wangji Fortress was nothing special, just a simple stone archway.

Inside, there were a dozen or so passage openings on each side, leading to different rooms, hinting at the complex structure of the Wangji Fortress.

An indistinct pressure filled the air, indicating that this fortress was probably equipped for warfare.

But there was no opportunity to examine it closely, as under the lead of Sikong Jingxiao, they only walked the main passage.

The long passage ended, and everything before their eyes suddenly opened up. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

They should have been within the mountain, but exiting the passage, the group found themselves at the foot of a towering mountain.

This mountain stretched straight to the heavens, with most of its body hidden in clouds, its height unknown.

In front of them was only a winding mountain path, coiling upwards like a dragon or serpent.

Sikong Jingxiao led the way up the steps, speaking with pride: "This mountain is called Heavenly Eye. Reaching the peak is like being in the heavens beyond heaven, viewing the world below, hence the name. Since the founding master of our Sword Pavilion established his abode here, the world’s landscape has changed, but our Sword Pavilion’s legacy has continued unbroken, now spanning over thirty thousand years!"

Jiang Wang sincerely praised: "Very impressive."

With the New Dao Calendar commencing, the state’s political system began to thrive. Among the various countries in the world, even the longest-standing Jinguo, had not lasted four thousand years. That the Sword Pavilion could maintain its heritage for thirty thousand years was truly remarkable, and Sikong Jingxiao had every reason to be proud.

However, if one were to truly discuss it, which of the world’s Major Sects still occupying a place in the present times does not possess an extraordinary history? The thirty thousand years of Sword Pavilion’s history does not compare to the Three Holy Lands of the Taoist Sect.

Ascending a tall mountain is like walking a dragon’s spine.

The two men at the front, each with their own grace.

Behind them, a young boy and Bai Niu, and a green-clad beauty.

It was like a picture slowly unfolding.

This group moved extremely quickly, with even Chu Yao, who couldn’t walk much, carried by Bai Niu.

In less than an hour, they came upon a large platform, spanning this point. Carved from the mountain as a platform, it had a magnificence unseen elsewhere.

In front was a unique archway built from sword apparatuses, with a distinctive style. The plaque on the archway had four words written with Sword Qi Zongheng: "All Beings’ Sword Sanctuary."

Behind this archway were pavilions and towers, buildings like a forest. Many Sword Pavilion disciples were present, some dueling, some chatting leisurely, completely at ease.