After receiving their rewards, the seven Immortal Weapons joined forces once more, channeling their chi to reopen the gate to the Eighth City.
The gate floated hundreds of meters in the air, and none of them could fly up to it.
Du Mu casually waved a hand. Fear Power surged together, instantly forming a broad, level golden staircase that ran from the ground straight to the gate high above.
Although the Eighth City had only one entrance and exit, the gate could change its destination at will, connecting to any part of the Seven Capital Cities of Heaven. It was remarkably convenient.
That was how the monsters of the Eighth City had been able to travel freely between the seven cities and launch their attacks.
Du Mu had already learned how to control the gate from Yaozu Quan. He sent the Immortal Weapons back to their respective cities with the human captives. Even Danny Rand returned to K'un-Lun to report to Lei Kung.
Once everyone from the Seven Capital Cities of Heaven had left, the golden staircase slowly faded from the sky.
Du Mu turned to Yaozu Quan and asked casually, "How many monsters are left in the Eighth City?"
Yaozu Quan thought for a moment. "A few thousand, probably. They're scattered across the city."
"That's quite a lot."
Du Mu clicked his tongue.
Clearing them out one by one would take too much effort. He couldn't be bothered, so he called Mordo into the Eighth City.
A few seconds later, a figure in black dropped from the gate overhead. Magical runes lit up across his boots, and spell circles appeared beneath him in succession, supporting him in midair. He landed lightly before them, as though he had simply stepped down onto solid ground.
Yaozu Quan couldn't help exclaiming, "What