This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable-Chapter 685 - 21: Seven Mountains and One River_2

The perspective expressed in the post was simple: the Netherworld was prevalent throughout the Human Race, so it’s impossible that the Central Spirit Domain would be the only one without its presence.

There was no reason for the Demon Race to abandon the Central Spirit Domain either.

That could only mean the Netherworld in the Central Spirit Domain was still lurking.

The one that lurks in the shadows until the end often turns out to be the final boss.

Moreover, the disturbance caused by the other six domains’ Netherworlds in this version seemed a bit baffling – there were no clear reasons on the surface and it seemed more like they were intentionally handing out advantages to the Human Race.

After all, in terms of overt power, where was the Netherworld a match for the Human Race?

If we were to analyze it rationally, it was highly likely that they were just trying to attract the attention of most Human Cultivators on the surface, in order to allow the Netherworld in the Central Spirit Domain to prepare their shocking conspiracy in secret with their cover.

Viewed in light of this speculation, all the inconsistencies had their explanation.

Thus, the Central Spirit Domain’s Netherworld was the main course.

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This viewpoint was recognized by most players at the time, including Lu Qingshan.

The last straw that broke the camel’s back was that although the Nine Heavens game officials did not directly respond to the dissatisfaction of the players from the Central Spirit Domain, they did quietly ’like’ the post.

This action was almost an affirmation of the speculation.

Regrettably, before Lu Qingshan’s rebirth, the Netherworld in the Central Spirit Domain had not yet revealed its fangs.

Therefore, what kind of conspiracy the Central Spirit Domain’s Netherworld was preparing, he had no way of knowing.

However, no matter how, the previous life’s battle between the Netherworld and Zhi Shou Tower was initiated by the Netherworld at an opportune time.

On the Human side, they were responding passively; even if they triumphed on all fronts, it was still in accordance with the Netherworld’s wishes.

This time, however, it was he who leaked information to Zhi Shou Tower, setting off the bomb nearly a hundred years early.

The difference between taking initiative and being passive is obvious.

"All that could be done has been done, now the most important thing is to improve my own Cultivation."

"There’s not much Experience Points and Spirit Crystals left; playing hide and seek with the Netherworld doesn’t mean much. It’s time to head to the ’Seven Mountains One River’."

Lu Qingshan’s mind was set; he had decided on his next destination.

This was also part of his original plan.

After provoking the enmity of the Netherworld, the best move was to leave the Human territories, leaving the Netherworld to search in vain, wasting their effort—wouldn’t that be wonderful?

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As for what is meant by "Seven Mountains One River"?

One river, easy to understand, refers to the Heavenly River, which is the borderland where the Human’s Sky Dome Heaven meets the Demon Abyss.

It is the most critical defensive line of the Human Race, and also their lifeline.

Once the Demon Race breaks through the Heavenly River, they can invade the Human territories en masse and slaughter at will.

Therefore, after Repelling the Demons, Ancestral Daoist Xia constructed the Heavenly River City upon the Heavenly River.

For twenty thousand years since then, the Heavenly River Sword Immortal, Chu Mu, has been stationed in this city, guarding the peace of the Human Race for twenty thousand years.

As for the seven mountains, it’s actually of the same nature as the crack in the world of Netherworld that exists in the Burial Ridge forbidden zone, which connects the Netherworld with Sky Dome Heaven.

The difference lies in the fact that the crack near Burial Ridge was formed by the collision that occurred in the process of the neighboring worlds’ boundaries expanding and shifting, a naturally-occurring phenomenon, and the crack itself is not large.

But these Seven Mountains are man-made spatial rifts, so large that they might even be called spatial passages.

It’s a historical problem.

When the Human Race faced a comprehensive defeat, the Demon Race had started to divide the human territories, with the Seven Great Holy Demon Clans each seizing a domain.

For more convenient occupation and governance over the Human territories, each of these Seven Great Holy Demon Clans opened up a spatial rift within the Seven Domains of the Human Race, connecting their Holy Demon territories with the Human Seven Domains, to facilitate the dispatch of their forces.

And these Seven Passages, which just happened to be near large mountain ranges, thus came to be known as the Seven Mountains.

Similarly, Ancestral Daoist Xia single-handedly reversed the tide and, near these seven spatial passageways, established seven formidable passes facing the Seven Great Holy Demon Clans across the distances, preventing them from directly reaching the heartland of the Human Race through these channels.

Each pass was led by a Taoist Sect of each domain, in alliance with all the top Sects of the domains, jointly standing guard.

The Eastern Domain, for instance, is Heavenly Mountain, Yumen Pass.

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For players, the main bulk of experience in the later stages always comes from the Seven Mountains One River.

Setting aside the massive Experience Points that can be obtained by exterminating the Demons themselves, there are also various bounty Experience Points rewards and so-called Battle Merits, which can be exchanged for rare Spirit Materials, Spirit Pills, and Magic Artifacts.

In the eyes of the players, it’s actually a treasure ground.

If Lu Qingshan wants to head to Heavenly Mountain, the quickest and most convenient route would undoubtedly be through the channels of the Sword Sect.

After all, Yumen Pass is led by the Sword Sect.

Therefore, he needs to make a detour back to the Sword Sect first.

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Inverted Mountain Range, Sword Sect.

Lu Qingshan steps into the Zongheng Hall atop Hua Ying Peak.

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"Elder Uncle," he respectfully greets the Xi Xiang Elder Uncle in the hall.

Xi Xiang turns around, looking at this disciple who had only left the Sect for a few dozen days and had already stirred up a storm, and at once guesses Lu Qingshan’s purpose, "Are you preparing to head to Heavenly Mountain?"

"Yes," replies Lu Qingshan.

"Sword Cultivators are inevitably forged through life and death battles," furrows Xi Xiang’s brow, "but you must understand, the commotion you’ve stirred up this time is not small. The Netherworld sees you as a thorn in their side, wishing nothing more than to tear you to pieces..."

"Also, you might not know, but your Master, the Peak Master of Sword Coming Peak, has gained tremendous fame in Yumen Pass, accumulating impressive battle merits, and there’s even a Demon Lord that covets her."