Upon seeing the little figure, Zhan Wushuang was overjoyed, but then frowned slightly. "You are currently in your juvenile form, and haven't you fully awakened yet?"

“I could have fully awakened, but I need to accumulate more energy first, and now is not the time.”

Xiao Lan gently shook her head and said, "But you are in danger. This fire is not an ordinary flame, but the Netherworld Blazing Flame from the depths of the Nine Nether Demon Abyss."

"Netherworld Blazing Flame!"

Upon hearing this, Jun Feijue and the others were all taken aback.

They knew this flame all too well. The reason why the Nine Netherworld was a place that even gods could hardly enter was not only due to the primordial demonic energy and complex terrain, but also because of the Netherworld Blazing Flame.

The Netherworld Blazing Flame usually lies dormant in the deepest part of the Nine Netherworld Abyss, primarily causing damage to the soul. The stronger the demon, the higher the level of the flame, and the greater the damage to the soul; even gods are no exception.

Otherwise, with so many gods around, how could they have found an opportunity to conquer the Nine Nether Demon Abyss over the years? It is precisely because of this flame that the Nine Nether Demon Abyss has become the best refuge for evil spirits.

Back then, after Yi'er jumped in, they were unable to rescue her.

"Yi'er..."

Thinking of this, they thought of Li Qingyi, who jumped into the Nine Netherworld Abyss back then.

"Yi'er's sacrifice was not in vain, was it?"

This time, even the usually eccentric Ji Fanya showed a sad expression, grasped Zhan Wushuang's hand and said, "It can only be said that the demon is cunning by nature, deceived Yi'er and caused her great suffering, but in the end, she still chose the path she should take, and we should be proud of her."

"But if we had given up sealing Ming Huashang back then, with him around, perhaps we could have saved Yi'er."

Zhan Wushuang's voice choked with emotion, her eyes red-rimmed, "Just because of justice..."

“Xiao Shuang, how is your thinking any different from that of a demon? We are gods, and we should not have such selfish thoughts.”

Ji Fanya suddenly became agitated, unusually loudly addressing Zhan Wushuang, "We know best what Ming Huashang's existence is. He was born to destroy the world; he is irreconcilably opposed to the Heavenly Dao. Is it just because... just because..."

At this point, Ji Fanya also found himself unable to continue.

"I knew that the most crucial moment had arrived. If we missed it, perhaps the entire realm of gods would have vanished, and humanity would have become livestock kept by demons..."

Zhan Wushuang was equally excited. Li Qingyi was likely an unforgettable pain in their long, eternal lives. "So, sometimes, I wish I weren't a god but a demon, so I could protect Yi'er..."

"Wushuang, you're obsessed."

Just then, a detached voice suddenly rang in Zhan Wushuang's ears, instantly shaking away all her negative emotions.

"I...I just..."

At this moment, Zhan Wushuang's mind cleared up, and when she thought about what she had just said, she felt a wave of fear.

"The Netherworld Blazing Flame truly lives up to its name."

Di Moyu said calmly, "It can burn the soul and weaken the mind, causing people to become possessed by demons."

"I almost forgot."

Zhan Wushuang felt a chill run down his spine and lowered his head in shame.

Perhaps, from the moment Li Qingyi jumped into the Netherworld, this name became the inner demon of all of them.

"Now is a critical moment; we must prepare for a do-or-die battle."