In the space of a breath, eight of the Six Paths Sect's twelve True Lords died.
That included the renowned Six-Finger Old Devil, hailed as the foremost figure of the demonic path. Only four Nascent Soul True Lords of the Six Paths Sect survived.
"We pay our respects to the Heavenly Lord! Thank you for sparing our lives!"
Six Paths Saint Child True Lord Yin Dao and the other three surviving Nascent Soul Cultivators of the Six Paths Sect knelt respectfully on the ground. Their hearts held no resentment, only relief.
At least, that was what their expressions and souls showed. Not a trace of hatred could be found.
"Within a hundred years, each of you must kill at least three demon lords of your own level, or three thousand demon kings."
"You need not fight them alone. You may work with others, or purchase their heads with rare treasures, spirit pills, miraculous medicines, or cultivation techniques. Use any means you like, so long as the heads truly belong to demon lords of the man-eating Demon Race."
Jiang Ding spoke calmly.
"As for where you go, you may stay in the Six Paths Sect, establish your own sect, or become Rogue Cultivators. Any of those is fine."
"So long as you do not violate my Tu Shan Code, everything is negotiable."
"I won't hide this from you: I've left a mark of sword intent on each of you. In a hundred years, I expect a result."
"Or, if you try to leave the Northern Plains, that mark will be triggered as well."
"We are willing to serve under the Heavenly Lord!"
True Lord Yin Dao and the other three answered without hesitation.
Heavenly Lord, please stop testing us!
*We truly submit. At least until we advance to Spirit Transformation and