According to Yang Kai’s estimations, in less than a hundred years, this World Gate would collapse, and at that time, the Cloud Shadow Continent would be completely isolated from the Demon Territory.
Moreover, the further he went, the more dangerous this World Gate became. Perhaps when he passed through it, he would accidentally fall into the void, unable to find a way out of the void crack. World Gates were also a type of Void Corridor, and these unstable World Gates were undoubtedly extremely beneficial to Yang Kai, allowing him to study the Space Laws and comprehend the mysteries of space.
However, now was obviously not the time. Since he had come to the Cloud Shadow Continent, he still needed to meet with the many masters on this continent. After all, in the future, there might be many things he needed to cooperate with them.
Looking down from the sky, this Cloud Shadow Continent was not small at all, stretching as far as the eye could see. From the map he had obtained yesterday, it could be seen that in the entire Demon Territory, Cloud Shadow Continent was one of the best in terms of size and was not inferior to most other continents. It was only because of the World Gate that the number of talents here had dwindled. There were only ten High-Rank Demon Kings guarding this continent, and less than three hundred Demon Kings below High-Rank.
After all, no one knew when the World Gate on this continent would disappear, and once it did, the Cloud Shadow Continent would be completely cut off from the outside world, unable to enter or exit, so the masters who had some kind of relationship with it or were worried about it would leave this continent early and go to other places to fight. Those who stayed behind either had other plans or had no way out.
Coupled with the fact that a war had broken out with the Star Boundary, Cloud Shadow Continent also sent a Demon Race army, so there were only four High-Rank Demon Kings left on this continent, and less than a hundred Demon Kings at the other levels.
These pieces of information were all casually revealed by Bai Zhuo.
At the center of the Cloud Shadow Continent was a vast city with rows upon rows of buildings. Millions of Demon Race cultivators lived in this city, and this city was called Cloud Shadow City, the most prosperous place in the entire Cloud Shadow Continent.
Perhaps because they had already received the news, when the Tiger Head Chariot passed through the clouds and landed in front of a huge building in the middle of the city, there were already more than thirty Demon Kings waiting there. Three people stood in front while the others stood behind. After Bai Zhuo and the others got off the chariot, they all cupped their fists and saluted, “Greetings, Sir!”
Bai Zhuo nodded lightly and glanced at them before raising his brow, “Why are there only three of you? Where is Lie Kuang?”
Cloud Shadow Continent had four High-Rank Demon Kings, but there were only three here, and the last one, Lie Kuang, was nowhere to be seen.
One of the High-Rank Demon Kings in the middle immediately said, “Lie Kuang sent a message saying he had been delayed on his way here. I’m afraid it will take some time for him to arrive.”
Bai Zhuo did not comment.
While he was speaking, Yang Kai was also observing the three High-Rank Demon Kings, two men and one woman. The woman was a Shadow Demon, her figure flickering erratically, and her face was shrouded in a black aura, making it impossible to see her face clearly. The High-Rank Demon King who was speaking was a bit old, his vitality showing signs of waning, while the other was a tall, pale middle-aged man who seemed to be suffering from malnutrition.
Yang Kai couldn’t help smiling faintly.
Although Yu Rumeng had asked him to come to the Cloud Shadow Continent to resolve the matter of the World Gate collapsing, during this time, the Cloud Shadow Continent was his territory. Everything here was under his command. In other words, these Demon Kings in front of him were also his subordinates.
It wasn’t a big deal, but he didn’t know if he could take advantage of this time to do anything. If he could stir up chaos in the rear of the Demon Race, that would be for the best. At the very least, he would have to create some obstacles to divert the attention of the Demon Race and reduce the pressure on the Two Worlds Battlefield.
On the other side, Bai Zhuo had already begun introducing the names and duties of these three High-Rank Demon Kings to Yang Kai, so Yang Kai casually noted them down.
Among these three Demon Kings, besides the old Demon King who was guarding Cloud Shadow City, the other two had come from far away and were usually overseeing their own territories, as well as Lie Kuang who had yet to show himself.
After getting to know each other, Bai Zhuo waved his hand and said, “Let’s talk inside.”
Everyone agreed.
After a while, a group of people followed Bai Zhuo into the grand hall. The hall was massive, and inside it stood sixteen round pillars that were as thick as a person’s arms, each of them carved with dragons and phoenixes.
More than thirty Demon Kings lined up at the bottom, Yang Kai sat down in the middle and swept his eyes around.
Bo Ya stood ten meters to his left, looking valiant, like a loyal guard. Behind her were Xiao Wu and Li Shiqing.
This scene surprised many Demon Kings, and they all turned to look at Bai Zhuo and then at Yang Kai.
With Bai Zhuo here, how could this fellow still act so arrogantly and occupy the first position so impolitely? But seeing Bai Zhuo’s expression not show the slightest bit of anger, they were even more puzzled.
Bai Zhuo smiled lightly and said, “The Saint Venerable has decreed that Yang Kai will be conferred the title of Great King and will be in charge of all the major and minor matters of the Cloud Shadow Continent. All of you must work together to fulfill your duties. If anyone dares to slight Yang Kai, you will be executed!”
As soon as these words came out, all the Demon Kings were shocked, all of them raising their heads to look at Bai Zhuo in disbelief, wanting to confirm if they had heard wrongly. The High-Rank Demon King level female Shadow Demon’s body was trembling violently, obviously greatly moved.
When Bai Zhuo introduced Yang Kai just now, although his attitude was friendly, letting them know that this stranger’s identity was not ordinary, they had not expected such a scene.
There had never been a High Prince in the Demon Territory, so many Demon Kings didn’t know what these two words meant, but from the Saint Venerable’s order and Bai Zhuo’s attitude, it was obvious that Yang Kai’s strength was at least equivalent to a Half-Saint.
What kind of ability did this guy have to make the Saint look so highly upon him and entrust the entire Cloud Shadow Continent to him?
However, since these words were personally delivered by Bai Zhuo, it should not be wrong. After a moment of hesitation, the three High-Rank Demon Kings all bowed and said, “Subordinate greets Great King!”
The Demon Kings behind them also shouted.
The corners of Yang Kai’s mouth twitched as he suddenly felt like he was a mountain king who had occupied a mountain and was now the king of the world… His style had suddenly dropped several times, but he didn’t bother correcting this title. Instead, he simply waved his hand and said, “There’s no need to be so polite. In the future, this King will have to rely on all of you in this Cloud Shadow Continent. I hope that all of you will cooperate with me.”
The old Demon King in the middle said, “We will not disappoint Great King!”
Yang Kai nodded in satisfaction.
Bai Zhuo looked at him and said, “Now that this matter is settled, I’ll take my leave first. If there’s anything you need, you can contact Saint Venerable directly.”
Yang Kai stood up and asked, “Brother Bai, are you not going to rest for a few days before leaving?”
Bai Zhuo smiled and shook his head, “There’s no need.” To him, half a day’s journey was nothing. Now that the Two Worlds Battlefield was in full swing, how could he have time to waste here? Although he would not return to the Star Boundary for a short time, he still had a mission to complete these days and needed to go to various continents to gather the Demon Race’s army to support the front lines.
As the conversation between the two entered the ears of the Demon Kings, they became more certain of their guesses. This new Great King was truly comparable to a Half-Saint, otherwise how could he have become brothers with Bai Zhuo? Their hearts immediately trembled as they realized that they would not be able to live so freely in the future.
“Then Brother Bai, have a safe journey!” Yang Kai cupped his fists.
Bai Zhuo turned around and left. When he reached the gate, he suddenly turned around and smiled at Yang Kai, “Oh, right, I forgot to tell you, the Blue Plains Continent connected to Cloud Shadow Continent is Yue Sang’s territory!” Saying so, he winked at Yang Kai before transforming into a streak of light and soaring into the sky.
Yang Kai frowned slightly, a thoughtful look appearing on his face.
Bai Zhuo’s words before he left were obviously hinting at something, reminding him to be careful of the movements of the Blue Plains Continent, but now that Yue Sang had been transferred to the Two Worlds Battlefield by Yu Rumeng, he wasn’t afraid. If the Blue Plains Continent really came looking for trouble, he would make sure they never returned.
Letting out a cold laugh, Yang Kai withdrew his thoughts and saw that all the Demon Kings below were staring at him. Clearing his throat, he said, “This King has come to the Cloud Shadow Continent under the orders of the Saint Venerable to protect the World Gate in order to ensure that Cloud Shadow remains intact. This matter is of great importance and cannot be taken lightly, so please do your best to cooperate with this King in the future.”
“Protect the World Gate?”
All the Demon Kings were shocked. It was only at this moment that they realized why the Saint Venerable had sent Yang Kai here. This was a great opportunity for them. None of them had the ability or opportunity to leave the Cloud Shaodow Continent. Once the last World Gate disappeared, they would have to follow the Cloud Shadow Continent to the grave. They had thought they would have no hope in this life, but who would have thought it would suddenly light up in the darkness?
The old Demon King asked excitedly, “Is Great King serious?”
The other two High-Rank Demon Kings also stared at Yang Kai with burning eyes.
Yang Kai couldn’t help laughing, “How could this be fake? There’s no benefit in lying to you.”
The female Shadow Demon said, “If Great King can really protect that last World Gate, then it will be like a new lease on life for the entire continent. This subordinate will follow the Great King, even if it means going through fire and water!”
This female Demon King’s voice was surprisingly pleasant and refreshing.
Yang Kai looked at her in surprise, not having expected that his words would cause such a big reaction from her. Thinking about what Bai Zhuo had said before, he somewhat understood what this woman was thinking. Keeping the Cloud Shadow Continent safe was equivalent to preserving their lives and futures, so how could she not take it seriously?
The pale-faced middle-aged Demon King frowned and said, “Great King, it is not that this subordinate has any doubts, but in order to protect the World Gate, one must be proficient in the Space Laws. However, according to this subordinate’s knowledge, no one in my Demon Territory has such ability, so may I ask Great King where your confidence comes from?”
Yang Kai smiled lightly said, “Your Demon Territory doesn’t have anyone who is proficient in the Space Laws, but that doesn’t mean this King can’t. I forgot to tell you, this King… is a human!” As his voice fell, he stretched out his hand and slapped the air in front of him.
A hundred meters away, a pitch-black black hole appeared, seemingly capable of swallowing the entire world.
TO BE CONTINUED...
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