Higher Than the Mountain

In a closed world encased in metal barriers, humanity gazes up at the unchanging Ring of the Sky. Climbing is the most niche and most insane of all sports. The story begins with two genius climbers: the carefree yet extraordinarily gifted Yan Dongdong and the steadfast, composed Zhou Peng. By accident, they catch a glimpse of the starry sky beyond the world, and from that moment, the meaning of climbing is completely changed. After successfully reaching the summit of Eldest Sister Peak, which connects heaven and earth, they set out to reach the end of the world. However, their exploration angers the conservative church, and divine punishment descends. The climbers become the targets of everyone. Amid the betrayals, sacrifices, and madness that follow one after another, the young successor A Zuo carries the will of all his predecessors and embarks on the final journey. He will climb toward the legendary End of the World to answer one ultimate question: What, exactly, is higher than a mountain?