The three arrived deep inside the Demon-Suppressing Temple, and Duanmu Xin pushed open an old door.

I hadn't felt anything before, but as soon as the door opened, an extremely evil and chilling power rushed out.

This power had the greatest impact on Ye Sisi. It was even more disgusting to her than the world-destroying power. She felt that it contained all the negative energy in the world: evil, coldness, and madness. Compared to this power, the demonic energy, resentment, and evil aura of the demon realm were nothing.

"Take your time here and get used to it. We're not in a hurry."

These words were spoken by Su Jiuli. Ye Sisi nodded. She did need to get used to it. There was no way around it; it was a resistance and aversion that came from her body's instincts, not because she was being too delicate.

If it weren't for the jade pendants given to her by Bingji and Duanmu Xin to conceal her aura, the purifying power within her body would have burst forth uncontrollably. If she had rashly entered, let alone finding the core of the Nine Netherworld, she would probably have been ganged up on and beaten by the creatures of the Nine Netherworld.

Duanmu Xin didn't urge her. He knew Ye Sisi's special circumstances. It was already good enough that she hadn't run out in anger. He figured he could wait a while; there was no rush.

After about ten minutes, Ye Sisi finally managed to adapt to the aura of the Nine Netherworlds and calm the spiritual energy within her body.

"I'm all better now, let's go."

Only after confirming that Ye Sisi was alright did Su Jiuli and Duanmu Xin nod in agreement.

"The passage connecting to the Nine Netherworlds here is very random, and I'm not sure where we'll end up in the Nine Netherworlds. But once you enter the Nine Netherworlds, you should be able to sense the location of the other part of the Nine-Leaf Lotus of Purification. Once you find the core of the Nine Netherworlds, leave immediately and make sure you don't get trapped inside it."

Ye Sisi nodded and reached out to grab Su Jiuli's outstretched hand. She could feel the rising aura emanating from Su Jiuli. It turned out that her senior brother hadn't lied; he really was strong. She just didn't know just how strong he was.

Duanmu Xin smiled meaningfully, then reached out his hand to Su Jiuli.

Su Jiuli...

What's with two grown men holding hands? Is it weird? So she slapped his hand away without hesitation.

Ye Sisi couldn't help but laugh, then winked at Duanmu Xin and reached out her hand, saying, "Senior Tianming, you're already so old, why are you still so mischievous?"

Duanmu Xin wasn't angry at all, and said with a smile, "Men and women shouldn't touch each other, isn't that a bit inappropriate?"

Ye Sisi...

She couldn't help but roll her eyes, grabbed Duanmu Xin's wrist, and said irritably, "Men shouldn't touch each other, so don't mess with my senior brother."

Duanmu Xin...

I guess I'm getting old. I can't keep up with the way young people think anymore. Don't young girls these days know how to be shy?

With this lighthearted banter, the tense atmosphere dissipated considerably, and the three of them stepped into the spatial passage.

Although Ye Sisi was mentally prepared, she still almost couldn't control the aura within her body. Jiuyou truly lived up to its name; the aura within it was simply incredible.

It's hard to imagine how a place could be so filthy and dark. Can any living creatures really live in such a place? Not only is there no sunlight, but the air is filled with stench and decay.

However, she soon found out the answer: there were indeed living beings in such places, because as soon as they landed, they heard the roar of a ferocious beast not far away, and even the aftershocks of the fight reached the spot where they were standing.

Duanmu Xin waved his hand, and a gray barrier appeared around the three of them. He was still a demonic cultivator, so he could still freely use his power in this kind of place.

Ye Sisi finally felt a little better, and she had time to observe her surroundings and sense the location of the Nine Nether Core.

It was not much different from the Nine Netherworld she had imagined. The whole world seemed to be shrouded in black mist, and the sky was gloomy. Although it was not completely dark, it was still very depressing.

The good news is that she sensed the location of another part of the Pure World Nine-Leaf Lotus, and sure enough, it had been brought to the Nine Netherworld.

Even so, Ye Sisi was still somewhat uneasy. This situation seemed like a trap. Could they really take away the Nine-Leaf Lotus of Purification from the territory of the Nine Netherworld Ruler so openly?

She wasn't sure whether the gods of the Outer Heavens were trustworthy, and she couldn't rely on others for everything. Sometimes, reliance is the most disappointing. Even if she carried a portion of the core essence of the Outer Heavens within her, what if the gods of the Outer Heavens would rather give up that portion of the core essence than not eliminate her? It wasn't impossible.

However, there's no point in thinking about it now. Since we're already here, we should give it a try. But when she gets back, she'll definitely have to merge with another part of the Nine-Leaf Lotus of Purification. Then she and Wuyou will have a conflict, and the danger of that conflict will be no less than that of coming to the Nine Netherworld.

Although her thoughts were churning, it only lasted a moment. Naturally, it was best to leave such a dangerous place as soon as possible, so she pointed in a direction following the aura she sensed: "Go that way."

Duanmu Xin nodded, his well-defined fingers flipping, and complex array patterns appeared around the three of them. Soon, the three were enveloped by spatial power, and in the next instant, their figures disappeared from the spot.

Ye Sisi observed carefully. Although Duanmu Xin was using demonic energy, the application of formations and spatial power was interconnected. She should learn more about it; it might be useful in the future.

As they walked, Ye Sisi kept giving directions. There was no way to keep track of the Nine Nether Core, since it was mobile. No wonder they insisted on having her come. She hoped that the gods of the Outer Heavens would lend a hand and not cause any trouble at this time. If the three of them encountered the Nine Nether Ruler, they would probably be doomed. After all, this was his lair, and he would definitely be more adept at fighting there.

However, the Nine Netherworld was truly chaotic. Even though they were constantly traversing space, they were shaken out of the spatial interlayer several times by sudden battles. This place perfectly illustrated what it meant for big fish to eat small fish and small fish to eat shrimp. Weak creatures simply could not survive. The whole world seemed to have nothing but violence and brutality.

Sorry for the late update. I've been quite busy lately, and I have something to do during the day tomorrow, so the update will definitely be late. I apologize in advance.