This time, not only Li Daoyan but Heavenly Lord Yuyang also asked in great puzzlement:
"Ni Zhao, with the four of us here, leveling a Demon Abyss would be no problem!"
Ni Zhao turned to search once more, explaining without looking back:
"Heavenly Lord Yuyang, Wu Xuan is no ordinary Demon Emperor. He is one of the handful of Demon Emperors in this entire River of Time capable of possessing a Primordial Lord!"
As he said this, Ni Zhao's gaze settled on where Xu Taiping stood, and he continued:
"So we need one more person."
Not far away, Heavenly Lord Yuyang frowned.
"Are you planning to invite your successor among the Thirteen Seats of the Abyss?"
As a fellow member of the Thirteen Seats of the Abyss, although he had not cultivated the power of the Time-Borrowing Method to Ni Zhao's level, his understanding of it still far surpassed that of ordinary cultivators.
Ni Zhao stared unblinkingly at Xu Taiping, a rare trace of a smile appearing on his ice-cold face.
"Yes."
Heavenly Lord Yuyang seemed to sense something. He immediately followed Ni Zhao's gaze, a hint of excitement in his eyes.
"Could he be within the Heavenly Dao's time right now?"
Ni Zhao nodded again.
Facing the gazes of the two preceding holders of the Thirteen Seats, Xu Taiping felt a little unnerved and thought:
That's not right. I'm still undergoing the trial in the Scroll of Time. I shouldn't count as the next holder of the Thirteen Seats yet!
Just as Xu Taiping was filled with confusion, he suddenly saw Ni Zhao cup his hands once more.
"I, Ni Zhao, the current holder of the Thirteen Seats, respectfully invite the next holder!"
Ni Zhao's words seemed to possess some kind of divine ability. The instant his voice fell,