Under Fuxi's calculations, the Heavenly Gates that would connect the Heavenly Realm to the Primordial World were placed across its eastern, southern, western, and northern lands, avoiding both the central region occupied by the Witch Race and the abodes of the many innate divinities.
Di Jun studied the locations of the four Heavenly Gates, then waved a hand and shelved the plan for the western gate. For now, he would leave those two in the barren west out of it. How many living beings could there be in that wasteland?
"Besides, Zhenyuanzi's Longevity Mountain is near the west. If we slip up and Zhenyuanzi blocks the gate, we'll be a laughingstock."
The demons all glanced at Kunpeng, whose face had abruptly darkened, and said nothing.
In the end, Di Jun, the other Demon Emperors, and the Demon Saints agreed to abandon the western reaches of the Primordial World. That gate would take too much effort for too little gain, and someone might even block it. They would open the eastern, southern, and northern Heavenly Gates first.
With the decision made, Di Jun, Kunpeng, and the ten Demon Saints joined forces. Taiyi stabilized space and time, while Fuxi concealed their actions from heavenly scrutiny.
"Open the East Heavenly Gate!"
Rumble! High above the eastern Primordial World, a spatial barrier shook violently. Endless starlight, mingled with the power of more than a dozen Quasi-Saints, slowly pierced through from the Heavenly Realm to a sea of clouds below.
On Kunlun Mountain, the Three Pure Ones in the Three Pure Ones Hall suddenly looked up toward that boundless sea of clouds. Then they returned to contemplating the Great Dao of the Sages.
Taiyi used the Chaos Bell to still the surging currents of the void and suppress the raging forces of earth, wind, fire,