Very swiftly, the news spread among the various families gathered at the entrance of the Nine-Layered Deathlands.
The Wugui Family had offended a powerful figure and was currently surrounded by representatives of many powerful families of Nether City. Even the Patriarch of the Wugui Family, Wu Hun, had been captured. After this news spread, all the other families were shocked. Just which powerful figure was able to make so many powerful families obey his orders?
Aside from that matter, rumors claimed that these powerful families had also paid a trip to the Dark Guild. According to the rumors, they also planned to capture the members of the Dark Guild; however, the Dark Guild had disappeared and were nowhere to be found. The Demigod rank experts searched long and hard, but eventually gave up. However, the Dark Guild members have been listed as wanted people.
First layer of the Nine-Layered Deathlands.
Just as Nie Li, Ye Ziyun, and Xiao Ningâer were walking along, Yu Yan flew over and landed on Nie Liâs shoulder.
Nie Li glanced at Yu Yan, who was sitting on his shoulders, and asked, âSister Yu Yan, where were you earlier?â
A hint of sadness smeared the center of Yu Yanâs brow as she said, âLong ago, the Nine-Layered Deathlands was a battlefield between the demon clan and the human race. During that time, many human corpses ended up here. I searched for them by tracing their auras and had them buried.â
At Yu Yanâs words, Ye Ziyun and Xiao Ningâer both showed traces of sadness on their faces.
âHowever, I also found this item,â Yu Yan continued, as she didnât want to bring down mood of everyone. She took out a simple, unadorned mirror.
âWhat is this?â Ye Ziyun asked in doubt.
Xiao Ningâerâs also gave a curious look at the mirror.
âThis isâŠ!â Nie Liâs brows twitched as he said in shock. He never thought that in the trip that Yu Yan took, she would actually bring back such a shocking item.
âIt seems that Nie Li also knows of this item. This is a soul mirror that can suck out the soul of a person and maintain the state of that soul without dispersing it.â Yu Yan introduced.
What Yu Yan said was correct. However, this was only a portion of the mirrorâs power. There are many other uses to it! Some uses would require him to reach the Heavenly Fate Realm before heâs able to use it.
Yu Yan passed the soul mirror over to Nie Li and said, âI donât have a use for this. You should keep it.â
Nie Li nodded his head. Even Yu Yan didnât know about the true uses of the soul mirror. In fact, only Nie Li was capable of wielding the mirror to its full potential. Nie Li kept the mirror and passed the scarlet gem, which Xiao Yu had obtained from the Zombie Jiao-dragon, over to Xiao Ningâer.
Xiao Ningâerâs face flushed red as she raised her head. She glanced at Nie Li as she quietly received the scarlet gem. This was a gift from Nie Li to her!
If Xiao Yu was present and aware of Xiao Ningâerâs current thoughts, he would probably be depressed to the point that he would vomit blood. This was obviously something that Xiao Yu had given to her first! But now, in her eyes, it had become something that Nie Li gave to her.
âLetâs search for Du Ze and the others!â Nie Li smiled as the four of them walked on.
In another corner of the Nine-Layered Deathlands
A few people were gathered together, crowding around a twenty-something year old youth. This youth had a handsome, oval-shaped face. This seemingly charming face of his was ghastly pale with bloodshot eyes that would cause people to be absolutely horrified upon seeing him, and they would tremble from fear.
This person was emitting a frosty cold aura from his entire body, which caused the surrounding temperature to plunge.
Next him stood two men, Long Sha and Gui Sha who had launched the sneak attack against Glory City a while back.
âDemon Lord, what should we do now? The powerful families of Nether City arenât a force that we can deal with!â Long Sha asked anxiously.
The youth leaked some bloodlust from his eyes as he said, âI never expected them to be so capable. To think that they could mobilise those experts from so many powerful families of Nether City. Even the Wugui Family was oppressed.â
âDemon Lord, you mean to say that all of this was caused by the people from Glory City?â
âThat youth must have been the one who laid the Ten Thousand Demonic Beast Array.â A trace of laughter leaked from the corner of the Demon Lordâs mouth as he said, âThis has aroused my interest. I wonder when I will finally be able to meet him? He will probably participate in the disciple selection of the Master of the Nether Realm; furthermore, his chances of being chosen are very high!â
âDemon Lord, arenât you also going to partake in that disciple selection? So youâre sayingâŠâ Long Shaâs eyes lit up as he understood something.
âCertainly, as long as I passed the selection, I will be able to enter the Divine Feathers Sect. Previously, my physical body was too weak; but now I have this body with the Supreme Physique that appears only once every ten thousand years. Even without the Heavenly Energy, Iâm already about to achieve a Fate Star. If the Master of the Nether Realm isnât a blind idiot, heâll definitely choose me.â The Demon Lord laughed, âI donât believe that that person would be able to find a body thatâs better than my Supreme Physique!â
âNo matter how wonderful that personâs body is, how could it compare to Demon Lordâs Supreme Physique?â Long Sha said with respect, while Gui Sha nodded from the sidelines in agreement.
âWhile Iâm absent, you guys are to conceal yourselves and not show yourselves. Even joining the other families for the time being is also acceptable.â The Demon Lord said calmly.
âYes, we will await your return, Demon Lord!â Long Sha and the rest said with respect.
The Demon Lord raised his head as he looked into the distance. Finally, in this life, he has the qualifications to enter the Divine Feathers Sect. Just what kind of person was that mysterious youth? With him as an opponent, he probably wonât be lonely on this trip. His mouth curled into a small smile, filled with interest.
The Demon Lord moved forward, step by step, and gradually drew further away.
As he watched the Demon Lordâs retreating back, Long Sha and the others knelt towards the Demon Lordâs direction, each showing determination in their eyes.
âWe shall serve the Lord with our lives and wait for the Lordâs honorable return!â
Henceforth, the Dark Guild disappeared from Nether City. However, regardless, even until the end of the time, they will await the Demon Lordâs return with unwavering loyalty, until the day he leads them again!
Nie Li and his group continued to search along the first layer of the Nine-Layered Deathlands. Finally, two days later, they found Du Ze and the others. Summed up, they had obtained eleven Spiritual Origin Fruits. For those whom had yet to step into Legend rank, these items were of the absolute highest quality!
Gathering all their Spiritual Origin Fruits, they returned to the Jade Seal Familyâs camp.
When he learned that Nie Li and the rest had returned safely, Luo Xiao and the others finally felt at ease. After all, right now, Nie Li was way too important for the Jade Seal Family.
Nie Li and his group took a Spiritual Origin Fruit each and returned to their own tents to refine their cultivation. The seventh layer of the Nine-Layered Deathlands would soon open; therefore, they have to raise their strength as fast as possible!
Nie Li sat cross-legged and ate his Spiritual Origin Fruit. A warm current circulated all the way down to his throat and entered his abdomen before it spread through his meridians.
The medicinal energy of the Spiritual Origin Fruit was very pure, it was steadily nourishing Nie Liâs soul realm.
*Boom!* *Boom!* *Boom!*
Nie Liâs soul realm continuously expanded.
Previously, when he had comprehended the Law of Death, Nie Liâs cultivation had begun to show signs of a breakthrough, except that he still hadnât been able to rank up. Now that he had consumed a Spiritual Origin Fruit and controlled three Law Energies, the energy in his body continuously surged. His cultivation rose accordingly and rose all the way to 5-star Black Gold rank before stopping.
Theoretically, with the help from Duan Jianâs soul realm and the three Law Energies, Nie Liâs strength shouldâve been able to break through all the way to Legend rank. However, because he is using the [Heavenly God] cultivation technique, Nie Li is having a much harder time reaching 5-star Black Gold rank, compared to Ye Ziyun, Xiao Ningâer, Du Ze, and the others. Therefore, his cultivation has stopped at the gate to Legend rank.
Within his soul realm, Nie Li could sense that aside from him, the others had experienced leaps and bounds in their cultivation, and were beginning to break into Legend rank.
By practicing the cultivation techniques that Nie Li had given them and adding the incantation from the Soul Array, they would all be able to step into Legend rank before long. If one person among them managed to become the disciple of the Master of the Nether Realm, then Glory City would be absolutely safe from then on.
Time continued to flow as he quietly cultivated.
As Nie Li was concentrating on his cultivation, he suddenly sensed something and opened his eyes.
He walked to the entrance of his tent and lifted the curtain. Raising his head, he saw Xiao Ningâer standing outside showing a red face that went all the way down to her neck. He had no idea as to what she was thinking about. She appeared even more charming than before, and in her hands, she held a tray with a steaming bowl of soup.
âNingâer, what are you doing here?â Nie Li asked.
Nie Liâs sudden appearance and voice gave Ningâer a scare. The tray in her hands became unstable and fell on the floor, pouring the soup everywhere.
âNo, itâs nothing.â Ningâer said nervously as she clumsily began to tidy things up. Her face turned even redder as her chest constantly puffed up and down.
The soup had poured all over Ningâer clothes. Nie Li immediately helped her pick up the tray, then he looked at her with a puzzled expression. He didnât understand what was wrong with Ningâer and noticed that her expression was a little weird.
She was only wearing thin silk clothes and looked charmingly tempting in her pureness. When the soup poured on her, it caused her thin clothes to stick to her skin and vaguely revealed her pearly white skin and the pale pink chest wrap that couldnât fully cover the impressive cleavage. It was a kind of indescribable temptation.
Seeing such a timid and charming Ningâer, Nie Li didnât know what to say.
âAre you alright? Go back and quickly get changed.â Nie Li said a little awkwardly.
Lowering her head and looking at herself, Xiao Ningâer let out a little scream as she quickly covered her chest with the tray. She spoke with her head lowered, âThen Iâll go back first!â
As soon as the words were out of her mouth, she quickly left with her head down.
Staring after Xiao Ningâerâs back, Nie Li made a puzzled expression on his face. Why did he feel that there was something not right with Ningâer today? He thought over and over again, but still couldnât figure it out; therefore, he could only let it go as he turned around and went back into his tent.
Returning to her own tent, Xiao Ningâerâs cheeks felt like they were boiling as she glanced at the tray in her hands. Her heart was still beating like a rabbit that was jumping about. Why did she wear such a thin chest wrap? Nie Li wouldnât misunderstand and think of her as one of those easy girls, right?! She stomped her feet. This was all Xiao Xueâs rotten idea, which caused her to show an embarrassing side in front of Nie Li!