Tuo Yanmo's laughter rang through the space above the altar. His grin was somewhat arrogant, but now that he was invincible beneath heaven, there was no reason for him to keep smiling politely and playing the grandson as he had before.
Like every villain, the first half of Tuo Yanmo's life had been deeply inspiring and thoroughly positive.
A man of lofty ideals and ambitions, he worked hard every day without ever slacking off, gave his all, led his followers in collective action, and smiled often...
In his early years, Great Phoenix Temple and Blood Lotus Fortress had simultaneously made their move, shamelessly joining forces to invade Hundred-Eyed Devil Cavern. The Devil Race fought desperately but lost. The then sect master and a host of upper-ranking members perished in defeat, while the sect's sacred treasure, the Heavenly Devil Treasure Tree, was snatched away by Great Phoenix Temple.
When Tuo Yanmo took over Hundred-Eyed Devil Cavern, his strength had been meager, and the sect was riddled with factions. To make it this far, who knew how much hardship he had endured or how many tears he had shed.
Now that he was invincible beneath heaven, what was wrong with laughing a little arrogantly? This was exactly how he ought to laugh!
"Cult Master!"
A black shadow crossed layer upon layer of barriers and hurried beneath the altar. Dropping to one knee, he said urgently, "People from Blood Lotus Fortress have attacked. They intend to seize the Reincarnation Relic."
"No matter. This cult master was prepared long ago..."
Tuo Yanmo spoke on instinct, caution being his foremost principle. Then, remembering that times had changed, he burst into laughter. "Let them in! This cult master has already offered the Reincarnation Relic to the Demon God and received the Demon God's supreme divine might!"