"Boom!"

Finally, with a loud noise emanating from the end of the Heaven-ascending Ancient Ladder.

It seemed as if the entire Ancient Ladder shook at this moment, giving an impression of precariousness, making all those still laboriously climbing feel an awareness.

Soon after, Ji Chen took that final step, reaching the thousand-zhang position!

"Hah!"

In an instant, he felt a great relief, and the terrifying pressure that suppressed him vanished the moment he stepped into the endpoint.

"Good, good, good!"

"Over seven hours, such speed has already broken the record of our Celestial Emperor's Mansion's assessments!"

The nine Saint Venerables immediately gathered around Ji Chen, speaking one after another, with approval in their eyes, making Ji Chen feel somewhat overwhelmed.

"Greetings to all Saint Venerables." He cupped his fists in salute.

"Ji Chen, now that you've reached the top and passed the assessment, have you decided which Peak to join?" The Master of Dao Peak, Saint Venerable Xuan Ming, was the first to inquire.

"This..."

Hearing this, Ji Chen was a bit taken aback, "I haven't really thought about it yet, please, Saint Venerables, provide some introductions."

Saint Venerable Xuan Ming quickly said, "Your Hongmeng Body has attained Great Success, your physical body is already sanctified, and the Ancient Scripture of my Dao Peak has the marvel of body refining..."

"Nonsense!"

Before his words fell, Saint Venerable Lu Li, the Master of Dao Peak, directly interrupted him, "Today I've lost over a hundred Spirit Crystal Stones, this kid must join my Dao Peak no matter what."

"Your loss of Crystal Stones has nothing to do with us. I say, Cloud Peak is his best destination."

"Ning Peak doesn't compete with others, it's the most tranquil place in the Celestial Emperor's Mansion. If you can cultivate on Ning Peak for a hundred years, your future achievements won't be beneath mine," said Saint Venerable Zi Xia. She wore a red dress, appearing exceptionally beautiful, with jade-like skin, resembling a Divine Lady from the heavens.

"I heard from Saint Venerable Mu Yun that you've comprehended the Great Dao Sword Intent. If you come to my Sword Peak, I will teach you the strongest sword technique in the world."

The Master of Sword Peak, Xuanyuan Ling, known as Saint Venerable Xuanyuan, was said to have testified to the Saint Dao with a sword, his sword technique of such high caliber that it shook the Nine Great Star Domains, unmatched by anyone.

The nine Saint Venerables spoke one after another, offering great temptation, hoping to draw Ji Chen into their lineage.

Facing their words, Ji Chen was also making silent decisions in his heart.

"My Hongmeng Body has already achieved Great Success, my body is sanctified. Although the Ancient Scripture of Dao Peak is said to enhance physical strength, the improvement might not be significant..."

"Sword Peak seems good, but I've already comprehended the Great Dao Sword Intent, even if I go there, the advancement in Sword Dao will be very limited."

"As for Ning Peak..."

Thinking so, he glanced at Saint Venerable Zi Xia. This old enchantress had lived for thousands of years, yet appeared to be in her thirties, exceptionally charming, and seemed to be good at using seductive arts. Since Ji Chen reached the top, she had been using her allure to tempt him.

Fortunately, Ji Chen was not affected at all.

If it was an ordinary person, they would have already fallen for her tricks.

"Ning Peak is said not to compete with others, certainly suitable for Pure Cultivation, but..."

"Only competition can push one to advance quickly, perhaps the Kunlun Saintess would choose Ning Peak, after all, Ning Peak's cultivation is very similar to Kunlun's, but Pure Cultivation is not suitable for me."

"Among the Nine Peaks of the Celestial Emperor's Mansion, Celestial Peak should be the strongest, with the most disciples."

"Earth Peak follows, the disciples of Heaven and Earth Peaks have been competing with each other for years."

...

He mumbled to himself, making silent comparisons.

"Perhaps 'Spirit Peak' would be my best destination, as the Ancient Scripture of this lineage has the greatest latitude, containing the wonders of ten thousand laws. If I can cultivate it, it will also enhance special constitutions, including Sword Dao and even Alchemy Dao."

Ji Chen seemed to have found an answer.

According to the introductions from the nine Peak Masters, Spirit Peak was the most attractive to him.

The Nine Veins Ancient Scriptures each differ, but the 'Profound Spirit Scripture' of Spirit Peak has the saying of merging with the Great Dao.

It's similar to the Supreme Scripture Ji Chen had cultivated, capable of boosting Spiritual Power, which means it's also suitable for Alchemy Dao.

In addition, the Profound Spirit Scripture is said to contain the True Meaning of Sword Dao, as well as the marvel of Body Refining.

Choosing this peak would mean multiple enhancements for Ji Chen!

But the problem soon arose.

It is said that among the Nine Peaks of the Celestial Emperor's Mansion, the Profound Spirit Scripture of Spirit Peak is absolutely the most difficult to cultivate.

This has led to, in recent years, Spirit Peak having a far smaller number of disciples compared to the other eight veins, with merely about a hundred.

In the strongest Heaven and Earth Peaks, each vein has thousands of disciples.

Such a comparison makes Spirit Peak seem too pathetic.

Ji Chen was still hesitating.

Although the Profound Spirit Scripture was very attractive to him, there's a reason a single Ancient Scripture could cause a peak to wither, making it challenging for him to make a final decision.

But soon, Saint Venerable Mu Yun provided him with a piece of information.

Any newly joined disciple of the Celestial Emperor's Mansion, regardless of whether they succeed in cultivating the Ancient Scripture, has an opportunity to change their main peak every year.

This immediately alleviated the worries in Ji Chen's heart.

"In that case... I choose Spirit Peak." He finally spoke.

"Good, good, good!"

Master of Spirit Peak, Saint Venerable Huang Long, cheerfully said good, with joy evident on his face.

"Won't you reconsider?" The others couldn't help but frown.

Saint Venerable Lu Lin, unwilling to give up, said, "Foolish! Foolish to choose Spirit Peak! Its Ancient Scripture has long lost its tradition, and no one has successfully cultivated it. Even Huang Long himself has only mastered the first half. Choosing Spirit Peak is truly unwise."

"Do not speak nonsense, he has now made his choice." Saint Venerable Huang Long quickly interjected, fearing Ji Chen might rethink his choice after hearing Saint Venerable Lu Lin.

But evidently, once Ji Chen had determined his decision, it couldn't be easily swayed.

He had thought it all through, to first try comprehending the Profound Spirit Scripture, and if it really didn't work, to switch to another peak after a year.

"Come, I will take you to Spirit Peak."

Eventually, in the envious and unwilling gaze of several Saint Venerables, Saint Venerable Huang Long waved his large sleeve, conjuring a fierce wind, taking Ji Chen away from here.

On the way to Spirit Peak, the two of them swiftly flew, this height allowed Ji Chen to clearly see the entirety of the Celestial Emperor's Mansion.

The Nine Peaks each occupied a position, with the main peak standing extremely high, like a Sky Pillar, piercing through the clouds.

And between the Nine Peaks, there was a place akin to a Divine City, with ancient halls standing in rows, forming an ancient city, where many disciples from the Nine Peaks would gather daily to communicate.

Spirit Peak, located in the southeast direction of the Celestial Emperor's Mansion, was near Ning and Sword Peaks.

Under the guidance of Saint Venerable Huang Long, soon, the two of them arrived at the summit of Spirit Peak.

Looking around, this peak is vast, and in many places, it's shrouded in celestial fog, seemingly a residence of immortals.

"We don't have many disciples on Spirit Peak, so many residence areas are unoccupied. Here, in the disciples' quarters, there are over ten yards, all unoccupied. You can choose anyone, and it's fine to take them all," said Saint Venerable Huang Long, leading Ji Chen to a disciples' residence area on Spirit Peak, speaking generously.

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