"Before coming here, I specifically researched information about the Nine Nether Race and was particularly concerned about one rumor. It is said that within Asura City, there is a naturally formed Karma Fire Pit. Every member of the Nine Nether Race is placed in this pit from birth to undergo a baptism, which they call Soul Cleansing," Baili Yan said slowly.

"Putting a newborn infant into Karma Fire... how is that possible?" Shi Chuan Kong said in surprise.

"Those who cultivate in the Grey World rely on baleful aura for survival, and their tolerance for Karma Fire is beyond our comparison. Moreover, they don't directly throw the infants into the Karma Fire, but rather let them live near it. Only when they reach the age of twelve are they truly placed into the Karma Fire for Soul Cleansing. Those who can withstand it and not die are qualified to become true members of the Nine Nether Race," Baili Yan explained.

"No wonder there are so few members of the Nine Nether Race, and mostly just Nether Slaves..." Hu San said thoughtfully.

"Just now, within that courtyard, I felt an extremely strong Karma Fire aura. It seems that this Karma Fire Pit is beneath that courtyard," Baili Yan pondered.

"If the rumors are true, then the Karma Fire Pit should be in the Soul Cleansing District. How could it be in the Rasheng District?" Shi Chuan Kong asked, puzzled.

"There's no need to be surprised. We don't know the size and shape of the Karma Fire Pit. Perhaps it runs through both the Soul Cleansing and Rasheng Districts," Mo Guang said with a smile.

"It's also possible that the Nine Nether Race deliberately excavated fire channels to introduce Karma Fire into the Rasheng District in order to refine Karma Fire magical treasures. In any case, we may have to go underground to investigate," Han Li suddenly said.

"Fellow Daoist Li, do you want to infiltrate the Soul Cleansing District through the Karma Fire Pit?" Baili Yan raised an eyebrow and asked.

"That's right. Since there's a high chance of alerting the Grand Luo existence if we go above ground, it's better to try our luck underground," Han Li nodded and said.

"This... I've long heard of the dangers of Karma Fire. We are not the Nine Nether Race. Are we really going to pass through the Karma Fire with our bodies?" Shi Chuan Kong said with some concern.

He was particularly worried about the invasion of baleful aura, and he was naturally even more afraid of the Karma Fire manifested by this baleful aura.

"Regarding this matter, Fellow Daoist Baili should have the most experience. I wonder if there are any ways to avoid it?" Han Li looked at Baili Yan and asked.

"Presumably, everyone knows that baleful aura and Karma Fire share the same origin, but they are manifested differently. In fact, even Karma Fire that is naturally formed and that which is evolved on one's own are different. The Karma Fire underground seems to have both burning power, scorching not only the skin but also the soul. The body can be protected by magical treasures, but there are fewer means to use for the soul. More than anything, it depends on the strength of each person's soul to forcibly resist," Baili Yan nodded and said.

"So, there is no way to avoid it, only to endure and tolerate it?" Hu San sighed.

"Not entirely. If there were a soul immortal artifact of a certain grade, we could try to use it. With everyone's combined abilities, perhaps we could ensure the safety of our souls," Baili Yan shook his head and said.

"I do have such a treasure that I can take out for everyone to use together," Han Li said after a slight hesitation.

With that, he pointed to the center of his brow, and a white rune appeared from his forehead, accompanied by a powerful divine sense.

It was the "Imperial Peak Soul Suppression Talisman" stored in his sea of consciousness.

This power was very peculiar, only covering a small area, but it caused Hu San and the others to change their expressions.

"Fellow Daoist Li, is your divine sense so powerful that you have cultivated the Spirit Refinement Art to the fifth level?" Baili Yan asked after seeing this, with a somewhat complex and indescribable expression on his face.

"That's right. Fellow Daoist Baili, do you think this Imperial Peak Soul Suppression Talisman can serve as an immortal artifact to protect the soul?" Han Li nodded and asked.

His divine sense was so powerful that everyone present forgot to examine the talisman and instead focused on his divine sense. After his reminder, they all woke up.

"This treasure is extraordinary to begin with, and your divine sense is powerful enough. With everyone's combined efforts, there shouldn't be too much of a problem. I just don't know what the situation is underground," Baili Yan said, looking at Han Li with some concern.

"I have a suggestion. How about we disguise ourselves as members of the Nine Nether Race and enter the underground?" Hu San narrowed his eyes and suggested.

"That's not appropriate. The aura of the Nine Nether Race is unique. How can we disguise ourselves at will? If we are exposed on the spot, wouldn't we be walking into a trap?" Shi Chuan Kong frowned and shook his head.

"Ordinary methods of disguise are naturally impossible, but if we have this, it may not be impossible," Hu San said with a chuckle.

As he spoke, a flash of light appeared on his hand, and several slender fox tails with pure white fur appeared. The fluff on them stood on end, shimmering with a crystal luster, looking like jade silk snow velvet.

However, the fox stench emanating from them was quite strong, causing the people around him to wrinkle their noses.

"This is... Jade Firmament Fox Tails?" Shi Chuan Kong frowned and stared at them for a moment, then suddenly exclaimed.

"Fellow Daoist Shi is knowledgeable... That's right, these are indeed Jade Firmament Fox Tails, and they were shed by a Taiyi Realm senior in my clan. Let me say this in advance, I'm just borrowing them, and they will have to be returned after this is over," Hu San said with some pride.

"Jade Firmament Fox Tails are not only secret illusion treasures, but also have a bewitching effect. If we have this, Fellow Daoist Hu San should have mentioned it earlier, and we could have tried it," Baili Yan said with a slight smile.

"Since that's the case, time is of the essence. Let's act immediately," Han Li concluded.

In the following time, Hu San distributed the Jade Firmament Fox Tails to everyone and explained how to use them. Thus, everyone endured the strong stench and transformed their appearances.

As a result, after activating this treasure to transform, the stench disappeared without a trace.

Since Mo Guang and Baili Yan's auras had already reached above the Taiyi Realm, they transformed into true members of the Nine Nether Race, while Han Li and the other three transformed into three Nether Slaves, following obediently behind them.

As they spoke, everyone no longer concealed their figures, and flew directly into the air towards the previously mentioned ring-shaped building.

Inside the courtyard, several dwarf spirits were inspecting the traces left by the previous explosion. The leader nodded frequently, seemingly quite satisfied with the power.

Seeing Han Li and the others descend from the high altitude and stop a foot in front of them, the already short dwarf spirits had to look up and respectfully salute, "Welcome, two adults."

Baili Yan and Mo Guang just nodded indifferently, and neither of them spoke.

Seeing this, the dwarf spirits broke out in cold sweat on their foreheads, and for a moment they didn't dare to speak. The plaza was silent.

Just as Baili Yan couldn't help but want to speak, the leader of the dwarf spirits proactively pleaded guilty:

"Please forgive us, adults. Those two True Immortal Realm thieves have been uncooperative, so the experiment of Karma Fire Fiend Thunder has only been completed today and has not yet been mass-produced. But please rest assured, adults, that within three days at most, a batch will be produced, and the power will definitely meet your requirements."

Han Li and the others were all moved when they heard this.

"Go down and take a look," Baili Yan ordered calmly.

"Yes."

The dwarf spirit hurriedly responded and walked ahead to lead the way. The remaining few followed behind Han Li and the others.

The ground rumbled, and a passage leading downwards slowly extended. A strong Karma Fire baleful aura suddenly rushed out.

Following the passage all the way down, after walking about several hundred feet, the group arrived at a huge underground hall.

Entering the underground hall, waves of hot air rolled in, enveloping the surroundings with a strong baleful aura. Except for Mo Guang and Baili Yan, the rest of them felt very uncomfortable.

Thinking that it was so uncomfortable before even truly entering the Karma Fire, Han Li even doubted whether his decision was correct.

Fortunately, after getting used to it for a while, the strange feeling of being unstable by the baleful aura gradually subsided. Although there was still some discomfort, it was not as unbearable as before.

In the empty underground hall, dozens of Nether Slaves wearing armor and holding weapons floated on the left and right sides. Seeing Mo Guang and Baili Yan, the indifferent expressions on their faces didn't change much, but they all bowed to them.

"Lead the way," the two didn't even look at them, but just gave the order.

The dwarf spirit immediately led them through the hall and towards the depths. The further they went, the clearer the "ding-dong" hammering sound became.

After walking through a not-so-long passage, huge underground halls began to appear on both sides. There were flickering lights and many figures inside. There were actually a large number of dwarf spirits working hard to forge and refine magical treasures and weapons.

Han Li glanced around along the way, seeing that there was a huge furnace in each hall, with black flames rolling and scorching heat waves. What was burning was actually extremely pure Karma Fire.

The group walked all the way to the middle of a hall entrance. The dwarf spirit stopped and said:

"Please take a look, adults. Karma Fire Fiend Thunder is being refined."

Mo Guang and Baili Yan took the lead and stepped inside, and Han Li and the others followed closely behind.

It was seen that the area of this hall was several times larger than what was previously seen. Many areas were divided in the middle, and nearly a hundred dwarf spirits were scattered in it, each dedicated to their work.

It seemed that they didn't know anything about the arrival of Han Li and the others. No one stopped their work. Only a Nether Slave in the True Immortal Realm came forward and saluted Mo Guang and Baili Yan.

In a huge furnace in the center of the hall, clusters of black flames jumped constantly. Next to it, there were dwarf spirits fully armed to the point that even their faces had masks, carefully scooping clusters of black Karma Fire from the furnace with containers with extremely long handles.

At this moment, there was a "bang" sound. A dwarf spirit accidentally knocked the container on the edge of the furnace, and the Karma Fire inside spilled out, forming a fire line and flowing towards Han Li and the others.

When the dwarf spirit saw this, his face was full of panic, and he quickly bent down to re-collect the flames. But the Nether Slave flicked his wrist, took out a long whip wrapped in black flames, and heavily whipped it on his face.

With a crisp "snap" sound!

The mask on the dwarf spirit's face shattered, and a hideous scorched black bloodstain immediately appeared on his face.

Smoke rose from his face, but he didn't dare to say a word, and continued to chase after the spilled Karma Fire.

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