Netherworld Old Devil took a step forward and appeared thirty yards before the demonic path avatar.
His gaze was kindly as he looked the young man over from head to toe—the one who had just survived seven waves of heavenly tribulation.
The demonic path avatar had now completely recovered.
The world's origin energy and the light of laws bestowed by the Heavenly Dao had not only healed all his injuries, but had also brought about a qualitative transformation in his physical body!
His body had become even stronger!
The Demonic Qi swirling around him had also become purer—black in its purity, black in its depth, like a mass of thick ink slowly flowing over the surface of his body.
"Excellent!"
The more Netherworld Old Devil looked, the more delighted he became. Even the wrinkles on his gaunt face seemed to smooth out, his eyes brimming with unconcealed excitement and satisfaction.
For thousands of years, he had traveled across the Azure Wave Continent and seen countless so-called geniuses, yet not one had caught his eye.
Today, Heaven had finally delivered the perfect successor before him.
"This junior thanks you, Senior, for protecting me just now."
The demonic path avatar bowed to Netherworld Old Devil and spoke neither arrogantly nor servilely.
Though he had been undergoing tribulation when Thunder Flood Dragon King attacked, he had been fully aware of everything happening outside.
Had Netherworld Old Devil not risked his life to block that strike, he likely would have perished before Elder Spirit Charm arrived.
Netherworld Old Devil waved his hand, his burning gaze fixed upon the demonic path avatar as he got straight to the point. "Young man, this old man is Netherworld Old Devil, the True Ming Sect's sole inheritor. Are you willing to enter my sect and become a disciple