1154-1155 The little Ginseng child approaches SL and gives her a gift. It takes them 7 days to find the 9th level entrance at the bottom of the coffin, allowing everyone to recover. They enter a world of ice and snow, with an oppressive atmosphere that makes it hard to move. The Pagoda Master appears, congratulating them for making it to the 9th level and that this is where the ‘Certain Death’ really starts, giving them 3 days to kill each other until only 2 remain, guaranteeing that the reward for this level will be the RBBG. LHC stiffens, fearing that NL will definitely slay them to save SL. NL reveals the Pagoda Master has dual souls – black and white, and is currently the twisted black one. The Pagoda Master huffs that he was making it easier for them, but since they’ve chosen the hard path, none of them are guaranteed to live. SL and NL would rather the hard path for BY and ZiY.
1156-1157 The area expands to twice its original size, and they’re worn down trudging through the snow, when snow lions emerge. LYY’s party despairs as they’re surrounded by 12 lions. NL tells SL not to be concerned since the other team’s survival doesn’t affect them anymore (Chapter 1094), while ZiY and BY are also safe, having no grudges with the lions. LYY screams as she’s circled by 3 lions. STM runs to protect her, allowing the lions to claw his back. SL’s group comment on STM’s dedication to LYY, while she remains undamaged under his protection but cries to flaunt how she has someone willing to die for her.
1158 NL eventually intervenes, slaying all the lions and glares at LHC when he blames SL. They continue forward as they have 3 days to find the RBBG, however for 2 days all they see is snow. SL hands NL a Master ranked ERP as he continues protecting her, and is determined to get the RBBG so she can defend herself.
1159 They eventually find a place called Nether Palace (幽冥殿Yōu Míng Diàn). LHC hesitates but SL urges them on as the little dragon has sensed something. They enter a white marble hall, and feel as though they’re being watched. The sky thunders and the Pagoda Master’s voice welcomes them.
1160 To get the RBBG, they need to overcome Ashura Purgatory and defeat 8 steel tower-like men from Nether Palace, with pairs going based on their cumulative scores, starting from the lowest. SL tells the Pagoda Master to lift the spiritual pressure on the 9th level (chapter 1154), but he warns them it won’t help.