In the space of a few breaths, eight of the Six Paths Sect's twelve True Lords died.
Including Old Demon Six Fingers, renowned as the foremost figure of the Demonic Path, only four Nascent Soul True Lords of the Six Paths Sect remained alive.
"Greetings, Heavenly Monarch. Thank you for sparing our lives!"
The four surviving Nascent Soul Cultivators of the Six Paths Sect, including Holy Son of Six Paths Sect Yin Dao, respectfully knelt on the ground. Their hearts held no resentment, only relief.
—At least, that was true of their expressions and souls. There was not a trace of hatred.
"You four must each kill at least three Demon True Lords of the same rank, or three thousand Demon Kings, within a hundred years."
"You are not required to fight alone. You may cooperate with others, purchase them with Natural Treasures, spirit pills, wondrous medicines, or cultivation techniques. No method is forbidden, so long as they are truly the heads of man-eating Demon Race True Lords."
Jiang Ding spoke indifferently.
"As for where you go, you may choose to remain in the Six Paths Sect, establish a sect elsewhere, or become Rogue Cultivators. Any of those are fine."
"So long as you do not violate Tushan Law, everything is negotiable."
"I will not hide it from you: I have already left a sword intent mark on each of you. A hundred years from now, I will require results."
"Or if you attempt to leave the Northern Plains, that sword intent mark will also be triggered."
"We are willing to serve under the Heavenly Monarch!"
True Lord Yin Dao and the other three answered without hesitation.
Heavenly Monarch, please stop testing us!
We truly submit—at least until we advance to Deity Transformation Heavenly Monarchs, we truly submit. We will