In that instant, countless people in the Heavenly Court felt their confusion clear. They had learned a great deal!
Yellow Dragon, Xuandu, and Duobao stood before the South Heavenly Gate. Looking at the towering golden gate, all three showed satisfaction.
Haotian turned and bowed deeply to Xuandu and Duobao.
"Thank you both for your help, my nephews," Haotian said with sincere gratitude. "Without you, we could never have opened the South Heavenly Gate so smoothly."
Xuandu and Duobao hurriedly returned the bow.
"You're too kind, Heavenly Emperor," Xuandu said in his usual gentle tone. "Reopening the heavenly gates benefits the Primordial World and the workings of the Heavenly Dao. As a disciple of Supreme Pure, it was my duty."
Duobao was more direct. "No need to thank me, Uncle-Master. I should be thanking you for the chance to wield the Immortal Slaying Sword." As he spoke, he cast Yellow Dragon another envious glance.
Yellow Dragon paid it no mind. He simply gazed at the golden South Heavenly Gate, lost in thought.
The eastern, southern, and northern heavenly gates had once symbolized the Demon Race at its height.
Later, the Ancestral Witches had shattered the South Heavenly Gate, leaving it in ruins. It had lain dormant in the void for several eons. Now it stood once more in the Heavenly Realm, blazing with golden light, more imposing and magnificent than ever.
His gaze passed through the South Heavenly Gate toward the lands of Southern Jambu Continent.
Directly below the gate lay Human Race territory. Countless living beings on the ground were staring blankly at the gate in the void, at a loss!
"Two more to go."
Yellow Dragon nodded.
Without another word, he beckoned and drew the thirty-six Sea-Calming Pearls back into his sleeve.
Azure light flickered at his cuff a