"Prior to coming here, I conducted some research into the Infernal Tribe, and I saw an interesting rumor. Apparently, there's a naturally forming karmic fire crater in Asura City, and all Infernal beings are thrown into the crater at birth to be baptized in a process that they refer to as soul cleansing," Baili Yan said.0

"They're throwing newborns into karmic fire? How is that possible?" Shi Chuankong asked.0

"Baleful qi is essential for all cultivators of the Gray Realm, so their tolerance of karmic fire far exceeds ours. On top of that, they're not actually throwing infants into karmic flames. Instead, they're only making the newborns live near the karmic flames. Only upon reaching twelve years of age are they truly baptized using karmic flames, and only those that survive have the right to become true Infernal beings," Baili Yan explained.3

"No wonder there are so few Infernal beings," Fox 3 mused.0

"Earlier in the courtyard, I already sensed a very formidable karmic fire aura. I presume the karmic fire crater must be right under that...0