After walking for a day, the mountain path began to slant. Slightly further ahead, two mountain paths had joined, and become one.
If they continued upwards, the mountain paths would continue to join, and ultimately become a single mountain path that would lead right up to the Dragon's Gate.
After another day's journey, the mountain paths joined once more, and this time, it was four joined into one.
Everyone could feel the difficulties of their journey. It was as if they had become mortals, but the object they had to conquer was a mountain that ascended to the heavens. How could they possibly succeed in such a feat?
Thus, it was not strength, cultivation level, or natural talent that was required to ascend the Dragon's Gate Mountain, but rather only a determined will and the courage to conquer all.