Within an underground cavern in the rear mountains of the Nine Nether Sect.
A figure with only half his body remaining was tightly bound atop a massive cauldron by several black iron chains.
Not far in front of him stood an old man tightly wrapped in a black robe, his gaze fixed intently on the mutilated figure before him.
"As long as you are willing to hand over that item, why suffer the torment of Yin Fire searing your soul here day after day?"
"To be honest, I have greatly admired you all these years.
"As long as you are willing to cooperate with this old man, there is no need for things to be like this between us. I am even willing to share the foundation of the Nine Nether Sect with you.
"Then, I will unify the Northern Nether Immortal Continent, and there will be no equal in the Huayang Realm.
"We can even ascend to the Upper Realm together. Would that not be the best of both worlds?"
No matter how the black-robed elder tried to tempt him, the figure opposite remained silent, motionless as though he were dead.
"Hmph! You fail to appreciate kindness."
Seeing that the other party had no intention of responding to him, the black-robed elder's gaze turned cold, and he immediately raised his right hand.
As the black-robed elder channeled his mana, waves of Yin Fire suddenly rose from within the massive cauldron. They spread along the black iron chains and directly engulfed the half-bodied figure.
The next instant, as though he had suffered some unbearable agony, the man with only half his body left suddenly opened his eyes, and his body began to tremble without end.
Soon, miserable screams echoed through the cavern.
"Aah!"
Hearing such shrill cries, the