“It’s going to be a tough walk, indeed. First, we have to cross two steep mountains, then enter Swamp


    Valley. After that, we’ll reach Soul-Splitting Ridge! History tells us everyone who had ever entered these


    ces had all perished.”


    Bradley epted the cigarette Xeno held out to him, lit it, and then put it in his mouth.


    Nico looked worried. “So, aren’t we basically looking for trouble by going there?”


    Bradley released a puff of smoke and replied confidently, “Among those who perished, none of them


    were from the Tomb Seekers Hall. We managed to cross both ces many years ago. Although we


    faced some setbacks, no one was harmed!”


    Hearing this, the group breathed a sigh of relief.


    Three hourster, the three rafts fulfilled their


    purpose. The group continued their journey on foot, hiking through mountains and valleys with their


    backpacks.


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    The mountain path twisted and turned, and they were met with the asional falling rocks.


    Bradley had connected everyone using a rope and was leading the way at the front. Behind him was


    Nash, followed by Derek, Nico, Heidi, Xeno, Finn, and Ken while Melody brought up the


    rear.


    Nash and Melody took the front and back to prevent anyone from slipping since they had the highest


    cultivation, which gave them the strength to hold onto everyone. For six hours, they grasped the cliff


    walls with both hands and cautiously traversed a path that was less than ten centimeters wide. There


    was no chance for them to rest along the way, and their nerves were constantly on edge.


    Suddenly, there was a loud rumbling as the rocks beneath Derek’s feet gave way. He lost his bnce


    and fell. He was over a hundred pounds and ended up dragging Heidi and Nico down with him.


    At the front, Nash’s face twisted up as he clung onto the cliff with one hand, the other


    gripping the rope tightly. Behind him, Xeno, Finn, and Melody pulled the incredibly resilient nylon rope


    taut.


    Nico was pale, his pants instantly soaked. Heidi had her arms wrapped around Derek’s waist as she


    screamed while Derek’s heart raced.


    “Melody, with me! Pull the rope tight!” Nash roared. They were more than a thousand meters above the


    ground.


    “Alright!” Melody wrapped the rope around her hands and began to pull hard. The rope slowly tightened


    as the two of them exerted their strength.


    “Grandpa, the rope won’t break, will it?” A pale-faced Nico nced down at his feet, and the thousand


    meters height struck terror in him. It was to the point that he wet his pants slightly. If he were to fall from


    this height, there was no doubt that he would be reduced to a pile of shattered bones. If he had known


    that things would be this dangerous, he would not have


    Bradley’s heart was in his throat. When he heard Nico, he hurriedly reassured him, “This is a


    rope Madam Lunaris made using special materials. It can withstand a weight of up to 1,500 kilograms!”


    With Nash and Melody’s efforts, all three of them were finally pulled up. They found a foothold, clung to


    the rock wall, and gasped for air.


    Heidi and Derek were fine as they were able to regain their healthy flush rather quickly. However,


    Nico’s legs trembled uncontrobly, and it took him more than 20 minutes to


    recover.


    Bradley encouraged them, saying, “Everyone, let’s put in a little more effort. Once we pass that bend


    up ahead, we can start descending the mountain…”


    Derek turned back and asked, “Nico, are you still holding up?”


    “Let’s hurry down the mountain. I never want to go through that again!” Nico kept his head down, his


    face burning with embarrassment. Wetting himself in front of so many people was utterly humiliating.


    It took them a full three hours to cross this mountain.