A full day passed quickly, and from the gathering points of every major family in Nether City, countless powerhouses soared into the air.
The seventh layer of the Nine Layers of Death was about to open!
This once-in-a-lifetime moment had every powerhouse from every family buzzing with excitement. If they could become the Nether Domain Overlord's disciple, their future would be catapulted to unimaginable heights. Even if they weren't chosen as a direct disciple, their status would be entirely different!
Numerous sub-God tier and Legendary tier powerhouses had already risen into the sky, ready to enter the seventh layer of the Nine Layers of Death at a moment's notice.
That was the entrance to the Nine Layers of Death!
Looking around, tens of thousands of powerhouses hovered in midair, poised to enter. On the ground below, even more Black Gold tier cultivators—hundreds of thousands of them—were preparing to try their luck in the seventh layer.
The temptation of becoming the Nether Domain Overlord's disciple was simply too great for them to resist. Everyone could barely contain their eagerness.
"Nie Li, should we rush into the seventh layer ahead of everyone else?"
"No need." Nie Li shook his head. "The Nether Domain Overlord certainly won't take someone as a disciple just because they were first through the door. All we need to do is enter before the entrance closes."
"That's right." Nie Li nodded.
Luo Xiao sighed inwardly. In truth, he wasn't particularly keen on Nie Li venturing in, but there was no way to stop him. If he tried, he worried it would push Nie Li away—after all, their relationship was merely a cooperative one. With something as momentous as the Nether Domain Overlord taking on disciples, there was no chance Nie Li would sit it out.
"In that case, nephew Nie Li, be sure to protect yourself carefully," Luo Xiao cautioned. "Inside the Nine Layers of Death, we may not be able to look after you!" Luo Xiao himself harbored a sliver of hope about becoming the Nether Domain Overlord's disciple.
"Don't worry, Uncle Luo. We'll act within our limits," Nie Li said with a slight smile.
He turned to look behind him.
After roughly the time it takes an incense stick to burn, the massive gate in the distant sky had fully materialized, and a mysterious vortex appeared upon its surface.
"The gate to the seventh layer of the Nine Layers of Death is finally open!"
"Let's go!"
At the very front, a handful of sub-God tier powerhouses shot into the mysterious vortex and vanished almost instantly. These sub-God tier cultivators were the heads of Nether City's super families.
Right after them, the rest of the powerhouses surged forward.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Groups of cultivators poured through one after another.
The crowd flowed like a river across the sky.
"Nephew Nie Li, you and your people would be best off staying toward the back and entering with the next batch behind us Jade Seal Family. We'll be heading in first!" Luo Xiao called out to Nie Li.
"Understood. Safe travels, Uncle Luo!" Nie Li cupped his fists in farewell.
After parting ways with Nie Li, Luo Xiao and his group led a contingent of Legendary tier powerhouses and streaked toward the entrance to the seventh layer.
Roughly half an hour passed, and tens of thousands of people had already gone through. Only then did Nie Li turn to Du Ze and the others and say, "Let's go in!"
At that moment, the Feather Flame Goddess spoke to Nie Li from within his sleeve: "Nie Li. Once you're inside, you should be careful. We still don't know whether the Nether Domain Overlord is friend or foe. Don't reveal too much of your terrifying talent—just do enough to be selected!"
Nie Li's potential was simply too frightening. He had already comprehended three different types of law energy, and once he fully mastered them, he would become the most powerful Spirit God in history. Few Spirit Gods would be willing to tolerate such an existence.