Nine Nether

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Nine Nether (九幽)
Alias(es)	Nine Nether Sparrow; Nine Nether King; Nine Nether Empress; Nine Nether Palace Master; You Er; Nine Nether Heaven Master; You Emperor
Species/Race	Originally a Nine Nether Sparrow; later evolved into the super Divine Beast Ancient Phoenix
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Nine Nether Sparrow Clan; Nine Nether Palace; Asura Hall / Asura Godly Court; Phoenix Clan
Occupation/Role	Young patriarch and later leader of the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan; Nine Nether Palace Master; Deputy Hall Master of the Asura Hall; Nine Nether Heaven Master
Status	Alive
First Appearance	89

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Quasi-Supreme Realm, Third Small Tribulation	126	Her state before surviving the Black Divine Thunder tribulation; her failed prior evolution left her determined to obtain Phoenix Blood.
Fifth-Grade Supreme / Divine Beast Nine Nether Underworld Sparrow	126	Transcended the Black Divine Thunder tribulation with Northern Dark Dragon Kun Blood Essence and Phoenix Blood, activated her Ancient Phoenix bloodline, and gained human form.
Seventh-Grade Supreme	211	The Heavenly Eagle Emperor identifies her cultivation; her divine-beast advantages allow her to contend with an Eighth-Grade Supreme.
Ninth-Grade Supreme	227	Reached this realm before her return-to-ancestry evolution; she deliberately avoids rushing her next tribulation.
Upper Earth Supreme / Super Divine Beast Ancient Phoenix	249	Successfully returned to her ancestry through a major Spirit Tribulation, becoming an Ancient Phoenix and directly advancing to the Upper Earth Supreme Realm.
Peak Immortal Rank	513	As Nine Nether Heaven Master, she reaches peak Immortal Rank; Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereign is described as certain.

Background

Nine Nether originated from the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan, a prominent Spirit Beast race based on Nine Nether Continent. She possessed the clan’s purest Ancient Phoenix bloodline and was regarded as its foremost young genius, but initially struggled even to evolve into a Divine Beast. 259

After a failed evolution attempt, she remained in the Black Underworld Abyss for years, recovering her strength while avoiding capture or death. Her presence and bloodline drew attention from cultivators and Spirit Beasts seeking the benefits of devouring or obtaining her. 89 98 123

Zhao Chen discovered her in the Black Underworld Abyss and forcibly bound her through a God Spirit Contract. At first, Nine Nether resented him and sought opportunities to escape or overturn their power dynamic; the contract made this impossible, as Zhao Chen’s death would also kill her. 96 126

Appearance

After assuming human form, Nine Nether is a tall, slender woman with a cold, noble bearing and an aura of mystery.

• Purple eyes, often described as containing or resembling burning Black Flame.
• Smooth dark hair reaching her waist.
• A graceful, snow-white complexion and refined features.
• Frequently wears dark cyan, black, purple, or purple-black clothing.
• In true form, manifests as an enormous black or Black Flame phoenix-like bird with wings capable of covering the sky. 126 249 259

Personality

Nine Nether is exceptionally proud of her lineage and initially finds the title of “master” humiliating. Her desire to evolve into an Ancient Phoenix is strong enough, however, that she eventually negotiates and cooperates with Zhao Chen despite her resentment of the God Spirit Contract. 96 97 98

She becomes increasingly self-assured after her breakthroughs. She is protective of the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan and Nine Nether Palace, ruthless toward those who demean her people, and particularly hostile toward the Ice Phoenix Clan’s discrimination against the Undying Bird bloodline. 211 281 282

Despite her pride, she is capable of gratitude, loyalty, and affection. Her relationship with Zhao Chen develops from coercive contractual partners into mutual trust, engagement, and shared leadership. 126 244 261

Abilities & Skills

Ancient Phoenix Bloodline

Nine Nether possessed a rich Ancient Phoenix bloodline even as a Nine Nether Sparrow. Phoenix Blood awakened this latent heritage during her first successful tribulation. 97 126

• Evolved from a Divine Beast Nine Nether Underworld Sparrow into the super Divine Beast Ancient Phoenix. 249
• Raises her racial upper limit beyond the Earth Supreme Great Perfection limitation of ordinary Nine Nether Sparrow evolutions. 262
• Gives her the potential to become a Heavenly Sovereign-level powerhouse. 244 287
• Her Ancient Phoenix identity is kept concealed where possible to avoid attracting hostile Phoenix- and Huang-Clan attention. 262

Black Flame, Phoenix Fire, and Undying Flame

Her flames develop from Black Flame into purple Phoenix Fire and later the more powerful Undying Flame. 126 239 279

• Used purple Phoenix Fire as a protective barrier against the strange insects of Dragon Phoenix Heaven. 239
• Can burn Eighth-Grade Beast Spirits to death. 283
• Shares an affinity with the Ancient Undying Bird’s flame inheritance and can absorb same-origin Undying Flame without injury. 285
• Her Undying Flame accompanies the Annihilation Eye’s destructive beam and prevents death aura from spreading. 279

Tribulation and Evolution

Nine Nether has survived two major evolution tribulations with Zhao Chen’s support.

• Her first Black Divine Thunder tribulation transformed her into a Divine Beast and granted human form. 126
• Her return-to-ancestry Spirit Tribulation elevated her into an Ancient Phoenix and an Upper Earth Supreme. 249
• She requires inheritance and continued cultivation—not merely evolution—to fully realize her Heavenly Sovereign potential. 244 262 287

Annihilation Eye

A Lifebound Quasi-Sacred Object refined and gifted to Nine Nether by Zhao Chen. 279

• Appears as a pitch-black vertical eye at the center of her brow.
• Sees through dense death aura and concealment.
• Fires purple-black beams infused with Undying Flame.
• Annihilates undead, death energy, and the affected surrounding space. 279
• Its further advancement to Sacred Object rank is expected to make her nearly invincible within the Earth Supreme Realm. 280

Equipment / Sacred Objects

• Undying Feather — Sacred Object and engagement token shared with Zhao Chen; permits mutual transfer in danger, provides immense vitality and recovery, and can preserve a trace of life for revival. It also helps conceal her Ancient Phoenix nature. 261 262
• Undying Feather Armor — Originally top-grade Divine Tool armor, reforged by Zhao Chen into a Quasi-Sacred Object with the potential to become her Natal Sacred Object. 277 279
• Annihilation Eye — Lifebound Quasi-Sacred Object that grants death-aura perception and annihilation attacks. 279
• Dark Divine Ruler — Quasi-Sacred Object refined by Zhao Chen to possess Sacred Object potential. 280
• Undying Flame Sword — Natal Sacred Object created for her by Zhao Chen. 280
• Nine Nether Token — Token bearing a soaring black sparrow, recognized by Great Luo Heaven’s guards as proof of her authority as Nine Nether King. 208

Relationships

• Zhao Chen — Initially her unwilling contractor through the God Spirit Contract; later her trusted partner and fiancé. He supplies the resources, protection, inheritances, and refined artifacts enabling both major evolutions. 96 126 244 261
• Tian Huang Clan Leader — Her father and leader of the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan. He is shocked by her evolution, proud of her achievements, and approves her engagement to Zhao Chen. 259 261
• Heavenly Eagle Emperor — An elder with deep ties to her clan who protected Nine Nether Palace during her absence; she treats him with respect. 211
• Blood Eagle King — Enemy who repeatedly oppressed Nine Nether Palace after her departure; Nine Nether openly declares her intent to kill him. 211
• Cao Feng — Her former commander, whom she once saved from a pile of corpses; he later betrays Nine Nether Palace for the Blood Eagle King. 211
• Mandala — Fellow Nine Nether Heaven Master of the Asura Godly Court; they jointly manage the court and welcome Zhao Chen upon his return. 581
• Mo Feng and Mo Ling — Young Nine Nether Sparrow Clan geniuses who accompany her into the Godly Beast Origin and are later considered for training under Nine Nether Palace. 262 264
• Chi Hongwu and Kong Ling — Spirit Beast geniuses who initially observe Nine Nether cautiously, then acknowledge her overwhelming strength in the God’s Graveyard. 282 283
• Bai Ming and the Ice Phoenix Clan — Hostile branch of the Phoenix Clan that discriminates against her race; Nine Nether targets them in retaliation. 281 282

Story Role / Major Arcs

Black Underworld Abyss and God Spirit Contract

Nine Nether is sought as the Nine Nether Sparrow in the Black Underworld Abyss. Zhao Chen binds her with a God Spirit Contract, leaving her unable to threaten him through self-destruction and forcing her to negotiate for help with evolution. 89 96

Divine Beast Evolution

Using Northern Dark Dragon Kun Blood Essence and a wisp of Phoenix Blood, Nine Nether survives the Black Divine Thunder tribulation. Her Ancient Phoenix bloodline awakens, she acquires human form, and she becomes a Fifth-Grade Supreme Divine Beast. 126

Return to Great Luo Heaven

Nine Nether returns as the Nine Nether King and takes charge of the ruined Nine Nether Palace. Her return disrupts the Nine Kings’ balance, brings her into confrontation with the Blood Eagle King and Cao Feng, and restores her palace’s standing. 208 211 222

Dragon Phoenix Heaven and Return to Ancestry

She reaches the peak of the Dragon Phoenix Platform alongside Zhao Chen and Cai Xiao, receiving the Dragon Phoenix Blood Bath and inheritance. Zhao Chen gives her the Dragon Phoenix True Scripture, which becomes central to her evolution into an Ancient Phoenix. 243 244

Nine Nether later overcomes an extraordinary Spirit Tribulation in the Primitive Mountain Range, evolves into the super Divine Beast Ancient Phoenix, and advances to the Upper Earth Supreme Realm. 249

Reunion with the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan

Nine Nether returns to Nine Nether Continent and reunites with her father, whose astonishment at her transformation underscores the unprecedented nature of her evolution. She reveals her position as Nine Nether Palace Master within the Asura Godly Court and becomes engaged to Zhao Chen through the Undying Feather. 259 260 261

Godly Beast Origin and God’s Graveyard

Seeking the Ancient Phoenix and Ancient Undying Bird inheritance, Nine Nether enters the Godly Beast Origin. She asserts dominance over hostile Spirit Beast clans, punishes the Ice Phoenix Clan, and obtains powerful Sacred and Quasi-Sacred Objects with Zhao Chen’s assistance. 262 282 279 280

Notable Quotes

“Considering you helped me, I will be the one to protect you from now on!” 126

“Being able to evolve into an Ancient Phoenix is enough!” 244

“We don't want to cause trouble, but we are not afraid of it either.” 262

Trivia

• Nine Nether’s nickname, You Er, is used by her father. 260 261
• She originally regarded calling Zhao Chen “master” as deeply humiliating, but later uses it playfully when pleased. 97 222
• Her God Spirit Contract with Zhao Chen and their shared Undying Feather allow her to judge whether he is safe even when separated. 581
• By the time Zhao Chen returns from the Yin World, she simultaneously bears responsibility as a Nine Nether Heaven Master, leader of the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan, and You Emperor of the Phoenix Clan. 581