"Strongest World, passageway, open~~~~~~~~~~~!"
Gu Yongheng let out a thunderous roar.
"Boom!"
All around Demon Mountain, countless strands of Black Qi suddenly surged toward the altar. With the aid of the Strongest Sword, they abruptly blasted open a circular Space Gate a hundred zhang across.
The void trembled violently. The countless evil ghosts that had been nearby were so suppressed by the aura of the Strongest Sword that they did not dare take even one step closer.
"Pour your power into the altar and stabilize this passage!" Gu Yongheng shouted.
"Yes!"
The demons who had been staying in the valley immediately flew forward. Around the edge of the enormous altar, crystals were linked together, and the demons continuously poured their power into them.
At that moment, Zhuangzi and the Cypress Clan Disciples also quickly flew over.
The Cypress Clan Disciples mechanically poured power into the crystals. Meanwhile, Gu Yongheng stared fixedly at Zhuangzi and the others. If Zhuangzi made even the slightest move, he would immediately kill him.
"Whoosh!"
The few demons who had originally been beside Nan Batian also flew down.
"King, don't worry. These people were refined into our Eternal Demon Clan's 'demonized beings' in the Eternal Demon Purgatory. They are puppet-like, unlike those traitors Jun Tianxia, Nan Batian, and Gu Xuanji," one demon said.
"That's right. They were refined into demonized beings—puppets without consciousness. If Your Majesty is still worried, we can keep watch over them!" another demon called out.
"Mm!" Only then did Gu Yongheng breathe deeply and nod.
Indeed, Jun Tianxia, Nan Batian, and Gu Xuanji's sudden betrayals had caused Gu Yongheng to suffer immensely. He had no choice but to be wary of Zhuangzi and the others. However, maintaining the passage between the two worlds required their power. Besides, these people had been refined