After flying who knew how many thousands of miles, they finally returned to the continent. Finding a mountain range rich in spiritual energy, Jiang Hao led everyone down.
"Chi Mei Wang Liang, find an Earth Vein spirit cavity and excavate a cave dwelling," Jiang Hao ordered.
"Yes."
Chi Mei Wang Liang shot underground. Jiang Hao turned to the Five Fiends. These five had all been intimidated by Jiang Hao. Having survived the self-destruction of a Second Tribulation Loose Immortal, they had long concluded that Jiang Hao's cultivation was unfathomable.
"You joined Kuang Jiu in ambushing and trying to murder me. By rights, you should all die!"
Jiang Hao's single sentence made the five tremble in fear.
"I'll give you a choice now. Serve as my subordinates from this day onward, and I can spare your lives. Are you willing?" Jiang Hao asked in a deep voice.
"Yes, yes, we're willing."
The five hurriedly agreed without the slightest hesitation.
Jiang Hao began chanting the Contract Spell. This time, he simply took all five at once. They simultaneously felt an overwhelming pressure descend from the heavens, and the contract brand was firmly engraved upon their primordial spirits. From then on, they became Jiang Hao's slaves.
"We greet our master!"
The group dropped to their knees together.
"What are your origins?" Jiang Hao asked.
"In reply to Master, we are all descendants of ancient ferocious beasts. We cultivated until we took human form. I possess the bloodline of Taotie, while they possess the bloodlines of Hundun, Qiongqi, Taowu, and Kui Ox respectively. But those bloodlines have become very thin, so after cultivating for a thousand years, we possess only this much strength," said the leader of the Five Fiends.
Jiang Hao finally understood why they were so ugly. Each was grotesque and bizarre,