This could only mean one thing.
This person was connected to Nangong Mo, and not in a casual way.
"He is my brother!"
Nangong Mo suddenly spoke.
While everyone was surprised, they also found it reasonable.
Given the degree of similarity between the two, it would be hard to argue they weren't brothers.
Nangong Mo also found it strange.
His brother, Bai Xianhua, was supposed to be imprisoned in the Nine Layers of Hell. How could he appear here?
He looked at everyone, their gazes meeting his, trying to search for answers.
But no one knew.
Nangong Mo reverted to his true form, his spiritual energy recovering with it. He placed his hand on the coffin, checking Bai Xianhua's breath.
Bai Xianhua was still in a coma.
His body was unharmed.
For so many years, his elder brother's imprisonment in the Nine Layers of Hell had been a burden on Nangong Mo's heart. Now that he had returned to his true form and was full of power,
Bai Yufeng intended to revive Bai Xianhua.
However, as he attempted to do so, he suddenly discovered that his elder brother's body was missing its Origin Core.
Without the Origin Core.
Bai Xianhua's spiritual energy could not be gathered.
Within the ice coffin, he could only be a husk. Although his body could remain unchanged and his appearance preserved,
He could only be a husk.
"Origin Core?"
The act of taking someone else's Origin Core was the most disgusting thing imaginable.
But everyone recalled what Bai Yufeng had just said.
Bai Xianhua was originally in the Nine Layers of Hell.
In that place, if anyone had any ill intentions, there would undoubtedly be many who would want to take Bai Xianhua's Origin Core.
Gu Qianying pondered for a long time and voiced her doubts, "If that's the case, we can only make a trip to the Nine Layers of Hell. Perhaps there will be clues inside!"
"But where is the Nine Layers of Hell?"
Although they were cultivators who had seen mountains and rivers, this was the Nine Layers of Hell, the place where the deceased went. For their own cultivation, they would never ordinarily get involved.
"Could the entrance to the Nine Layers of Hell be beneath the ice coffin?" Du Chun suddenly said.
He had found it strange earlier. A force was surging beneath the coffin, and it was exceptionally cold. He had only approached it for a moment and was almost sucked in.
If not for the ice coffin blocking it, he would have already fallen in and dissipated.
He was not the only one with suspicions.
Since Nangong Mo intended to save Bai Xianhua, they would naturally accompany him. No matter what dangers lay below, they were not afraid.
There was a seal on the ice coffin. With ordinary strength, it could not be moved.
But fortunately, they were numerous and their spiritual energy was abundant.
Everyone formed seals with their hands and, with immense effort, struggled against the seal on the ice coffin.
The two forces clashed.
Once again, a storm stirred in the secret chamber.
The icy breath swept out, engulfing everyone.
The temperature in the entire secret chamber plummeted.
Frost formed on everyone's brows and eyes.
Every step they moved the ice coffin, the sinister energy from the Nine Layers of Hell would surge out for a moment.
Affected by it, their minds became slightly confused.
Yet, even so, the disturbance from these energies could not deter their resolve.
With everyone's combined strength, the ice coffin, which had been as heavy as a mountain, was finally moved completely.
The Nine Layers of Hell finally revealed itself.
Hell, as the name suggested, was located underground, in the coldest place.
It collected the Yin souls from all over the world, where all worldly complexities ultimately sank.
The dangers within were imaginable.
Everyone looked down.
The realm was divided into nine layers. What they saw was the highest layer, the place where human souls were collected, and relatively speaking, the most peaceful.
Below was the River of Oblivion. Black mist, formed from numerous resentments, coiled in the water.
"It's all his fault."
"Kill him."
"Kill him."
"I hate all of you, I hate all of you."
The residual resentment in the hearts of these wronged souls could not dissipate, and they could only fall into the Nine Layers of Hell, flowing aimlessly by the River of Oblivion every day.
They transformed into raging flames, burning in the River of Oblivion.
But this fire possessed no burning heat; instead, it brought the cold of winter.
These frenzied beings had been in the depths for thousands, tens of thousands of years.
Suddenly seeing the Nine Layers of Hell opened,
They roared incessantly, attempting to surge upwards from the depths.
Gu Qianying quickly formed a seal with her hand, weaving a large net that swiftly descended from above to prevent these creatures from escaping.
If any one of these things were to fall into the human world, it would surely cause a great upheaval.
Nangong Mo's gaze was deep as he clenched his fists.
No matter what lay beneath, he was determined to break in and retrieve Bai Xianhua's Origin Core!
Gu Qianying watched, her heart stirred.
She would not let Nangong Mo face the danger alone.
Gu Qianying quickly declared, "No matter what lies below, I will stay by your side. We will face it together!"
Nangong Mo's eyes brightened. He had intended to refuse, wanting to venture alone.
But Gu Qianying grasped his fist and told him, word by word.
"Please promise me. You once said that no matter what happened, we would be together!"
Nangong Mo finally nodded.
"Alright! No matter what happens, we will be together."
Who didn't know the Nine Layers of Hell was fraught with danger? They could not stop them, so they quickly stated, "We will go with you. This is the Nine Layers of Hell, the killing aura of the entire realm can confuse one's mind in an instant."
"No matter what, the more people we have, the better we can manage!"
But the two in front did not immediately agree. Gu Qianying waved her hand anxiously, her eyes showing distress, "No! You cannot accompany us on this adventure. It will harm you."
This matter of near-certain death.
As they said, this was the Nine Layers of Hell, a place of slaughter. If they entered, no one could guarantee their own survival.
Moreover, Xiao Yihao and Bai Yulan had weak spiritual energy and needed someone to look after them.
"If the two of us die!"
Gu Qianying's eyes were filled with sorrow as she spoke the most difficult words, "At least you can help me take care of the children. If we go on this adventure together, what will happen next?"
Gu Qianying was resolute, but the others were unwilling to back down.
They absolutely could not stand by and do nothing.
Finally, after some struggle, Gu Qianying made her decision.
Nangong Li, Duan Xifeng, Bai Yulan, and Xiao Yihao would stay behind for now.
The remaining people would accompany them into the Nine Layers of Hell.
Six people leaped into the depths.
Duan Xifeng's eyes showed reluctance, but he could not do so now. There were still many people here who needed protection.
After the six entered, to prevent the evil energy from leaking out, Duan Xifeng and Nangong Li worked together, releasing a formation and covering the wellhead directly.