Soul Demon God's Contingency

Fengdu waved his hand. "No need to thank me. I awakened you today precisely to give you a chance to atone for your crimes."

He pointed toward the surging Chaos Remnant Spirits in the Animal Path. "These remnant spirits must be refined using the Animal Path's origin. If you can help Reincarnation perfect this path, then on the day your Merit is complete, you will regain your freedom."

Tai Yi's pupils suddenly contracted. The Netherworld Emperor Flame around his body erupted, and the chains binding him snapped inch by inch. He spread his wings, causing the entire Animal Path to tremble. "Is that really true?"

Houtu chuckled. "There have never been false words in Reincarnation."

Taotie stood nearby, staring dumbfounded. He muttered under his breath, "Good grief, this old man's temper is still explosive even after being suppressed..."

Fengdu stood with his hands behind his back. "That's not all. If you perform well enough, the position of Animal Path lord will be yours."

"By then, with the Animal Path's Destiny Empowerment, and since you have already escaped your tribulation, reaching the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal Realm should not be a problem for you."

Tai Yi was silent for a long while. Then he suddenly threw back his head and let out a long cry that shook the Nine Netherworlds. "Good! I'll take the job!"

"Good." Fengdu smiled faintly and waved his hand. The Netherworld Chains around Tai Yi's body vanished completely.

Tai Yi threw back his head and cried out. Transforming into a streak of dark flame, he shot into the sky, unfolding his Golden Crow form that stretched for hundreds of millions of zhang, as if he intended to blot out the entire sky of the Animal Path.

However, his wings had now completely transformed into a mysterious black