Chapter 11 Climbing the Mountain

  Zhang Feiyang let go of the horse and allowed it to return on its own along the road. The old horse knew the way, so Zhang Feiyang wasn't worried about losing it.

  Above the mountain waist, clouds and mist are faintly visible, flowers and grasses are more prosperous, and birds and beasts can be heard from time to time on the mountain, but they cannot be seen where they are. Fortunately, there is a mountain road leading to the top of the mountain, although it is bumpy and difficult to walk, it can also be walked up.

  Zhang Feiyang wiped the sweat from his forehead and gazed up at the mountain peak that seemed to pierce the clouds, saying: "The revolution has not yet succeeded, comrades still need to work hard. A great ambition unfulfilled, one's body dies first, but a single general's success is worth the withering of ten thousand bones!" Zhang Feiyang was reciting nonsensical phrases to alleviate his fatigue and the dullness of the journey.

  Two wolves suddenly darted out from the thicket in front and stared at Zhang Fei, emitting a low threatening growl.

  Zhang Feiyang had never dealt with wolves before, and was immediately startled. He hastily summoned the Demon-Suppressing Mallet, which burst forth from his chest in a flash of golden light. Zhang Feiyang let out a loud cry as the mallet radiated golden light, illuminating the mountain path below. The two jackals were no match for the spiritual artifact and, upon seeing the golden light, they tucked their tails between their legs and fled.

  Zhang Fei burst out laughing and said, "You two trash dare to oppose me? I have a spiritual artifact! Jackal, go back to your den and cultivate for a few hundred years before coming again!"

  Along the way, they encountered many wild beasts, jackals, wild boars, leopards, and tigers. After seeing the golden light emitted by the Demon-Subduing Hammer, they all fled far away.

  Of course, apart from the ferocious beasts, there were also many gentle animals encountered, such as wild rabbits, mountain deer, and pheasants, which added a lot of fun to Zhang Fei Yang.

  After about three hours, Zhang Fei Yang finally saw the shadow of Xianjian Pavilion. On the top of the mountain, a large area of pavilions and buildings were shrouded in clouds and mist. Pavilions connected to pavilions, pavilions connected to buildings, and buildings connected to mountains, vast and endless. Between the pavilions and buildings, a faint aura floated, ethereal and mysterious. Occasionally, an immortal crane flew by, letting out a cry that echoed through the valley, a truly divine abode.

  Just as he was sighing, a savage beast jumped from the top of the cliff to the middle of the mountain road, waving a wolf-toothed club in its hand and letting out a wild roar. The savage beast is a kind of demon beast, with a human-like shape, red eyes and rabbit teeth, covered all over with orangutan fur, several times stronger than ordinary people, and it eats humans.

  Zhang Feiyang had already rested several times on the road, eaten a meal, and was now full of energy. With the Demon-Suppressing Mace in hand, he charged forward. The Demon-Suppressing Mace danced in Zhang Feiyang's hands, creating a whirlwind. Although the Fierce-Toothed Beast had incredible strength, its Wolf-Tooth Club blossomed when it collided with the Demon-Suppressing Mace and was shaken off into the valley below.

  Zhenyaohammer blasted the barbaric beast's arm, and that arm instantly broke like a withered branch. The barbaric beast let out a miserable cry and tried to escape, but was struck by Zhang Fei's hammer and fell into the valley with a loud crash, smashing its body to pieces.

  "Haha, the demonic beast is nothing but that! Fierce Beast, Demonic Beast? In front of my Demon-Suppressing Hammer, it can't last for three rounds!" Zhang Fei proudly and carelessly continued to climb the mountain.

  Then, more and more monsters appeared on the mountain. Along the way, they encountered three ferocious beasts, several flame doves, a wind wolf, and a one-eyed wild boar. Except for a few flame doves that flew away, all these monsters were eliminated by Zhang Feiyang.

  Finally, Zhang Fei Yang climbed to the top of the mountain and stood proudly outside a huge gate, which was over five meters high and carved with qilin, cranes, waves and auspicious clouds, looking extremely majestic. Two giant stone lions sat on either side of the gate, looking extremely powerful.

  Zhang Feiyang stretched out his hand to grab the door handle, and just as he was about to knock, a strong sense of tension arose in his heart. This one knock would surely open the gate of cultivation, but what kind of scene lay inside?

  Zhang Fei was somewhat hesitant, gritted his teeth and blinked his eyes, then knocked three times.

  The gate of the fairy door opened, and what first came into view was a vast expanse of open space. The square was surrounded by artificial hills, strange rocks, ancient trees in pots, fountains and streams, with breathtaking scenery that was not only limited to this place but actually the entire Xianjian Pavilion was full of enchanting landscapes.

  A grey-clad young boy with a peach wood sword at his waist, surrounded by an aura of immortality, stood in the center of the square and said, "You're here to become an inner disciple, aren't you?"

  "Exactly! Exactly!"

  "Please follow me."

  Zhang Feiyang followed the child to a building, where over a hundred people with different appearances and weapons sat on cushions in the great hall. There were no chairs in the hall, only cushions, so Zhang Feiyang could see them all at a glance.

  It turned out that the Xianjian Pavilion was famous far and wide, and people from all over the Divine Continent knew its name. Every year, no less than a thousand people came to sign up as inner disciples of the Xianjian Pavilion from various countries in the Divine Continent. Among them were princes and nobles, as well as commoners. However, those who could climb to the top of the mountain must have some skills. Therefore, as long as they climbed to the top of the mountain, they would be led here by the fairy children.

  The Xianjian Pavilion holds an assessment every month, and only those who meet the standards can become eligible to be inner disciples. Among these over a hundred people, some were newcomers, while more were those who had not passed the previous assessment and stayed behind for another try.

  。