Along with the introduction of the Ghost God Sword, the regions on the map plagued by the demonic tribulation were marked with bright, glowing colors, highly clear and eye-catching. Yet as the Ghost God Sword introduced them, multiple blood-red light spots lit up across it once more.
"The locations of these markers are where we have confirmed, or suspect, that a passage has appeared. There are currently sixteen in all. Of course, another one has just been added now—it's right here!"
His finger poked at the translucent map, right in the center at the Donghua Mountain region where everyone stood, and a hissing sword qi smashed the entire map to powder.
Disregarding the disappointed expressions of many people, the Ghost God Sword got down to business:
"The vast majority of you among us probably came here for the ruins of Donghua Palace, and for the leftover treasures of Lu Chen; there is no need to mince words about this point. But I hope everyone can see the current bizarre situation. If this place is a 'passage,' then it must also be the most special one, the most fatal one. Therefore, I do not believe that these people, including myself..."
He gestured in a circle, leaving no one out: "I do not believe this batch of people can see through the mysteries within and dig them completely clean, but as for bringing about some things and probing the truth of the matter, 'some people' can still manage it."
He deliberately put heavy emphasis on "some people," and he figured the vast majority of people could understand the meaning within.
Moreover, he patiently explained further:
*"The decree from the pavilion requires me to temporarily preside over all matters in Donghua Mountain. In other words, whether you enter Donghua Palace and who can