In Xuan Xiao's view, this restriction-bound mountain perhaps could not be called a checkpoint, but rather seemed like a reward for passing the first trial.
It allowed people to systematically learn the art of restrictions, starting from the very basics, little by little.
Otherwise, if the intention was truly to block others from reaching the summit, why not deploy the formidable restrictions seen at the peak right from the base of the mountain?
Chapter 1455