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Chongming Sect.
Floating Light Pool.
The surface of the pool reflected a massive city, bustling with activity, its streets filled with carriages and horses.
And at the edge of the Floating Light Pool, through the city walls, one could vaguely see the outlines of distant mountains.
Those mountains undulated, with thin, veil-like mists swirling among them, looking like a fairyland on earth.
At this moment, on one of the mountain peaks, what looked like the vibrant red of autumn maples from afar were actually strange spiritual plants.
The branches of these spiritual plants resembled human bones, stark white and eerie, while their flowers and leaves were like congealed blood, emitting a sweet, fishy scent.
Countless translucent resentful souls, densely packed, squeezed onto the flowers and leaves, continuously letting out piercing shrieks.
The numerous shrieks converged into an indescribable wail of ghosts, echoing throughout the entire forest.
Beneath the forest, there was a pale white sand, which shimmered with a cold luster in the dim light, like the residue of bones repeatedly washed.
Deep within the forest, an old man in hemp clothes and a bamboo crown sat cross-legged on a futon.
The old man's face was ordinary, so ordinary that once one looked away from his face, his appearance would be completely forgotten; he was currently sitting in meditation with his eyes closed, his expression indifferent.
Suddenly, he opened his eyes, and a hint of surprise flashed across his unperturbed face, as he murmured to himself, “Nether Sky Mist, Eternal Night Desert…”
This matter is extremely peculiar!
This time, Si Hong Miaoli was suddenly attacked, which triggered the means he had arranged within her Bloodline.
This was originally intended for Si Hong Miaoli's current mission, but unexpectedly, she encountered Pei Ling in Due Abyss.
The Si Hong Clan of this generation lacks truly top-tier talents, and the plan to steal the Medicine Fairy at the last Lun Dan Grand Ceremony failed.
For the clan's interests over the next three hundred years, there must be a Prodigy who can bear heavy responsibilities!
And if a Saint who has not yet truly grown could be brought into their fold, it would naturally be better than the Si Hong Clan's original plan!
Therefore, Si Hong Hanrong just now directly changed the original plan…
He just didn't expect that the Saint's cultivation had not only broken through to Soul Transformation, but his strength was so formidable that even he had failed!
A Cultivator in the Middle Stage of Soul Transformation, actually possessing strength subtly comparable to the Returning Void Stage?
Even if this was a Saint who had fought his way up from the Outer Sect of the Saint Sect, it was still too unbelievable!
Moreover, that darkness could even block his Divine Thought.
This was exactly like the Nether Sky Mist in the Eternal Night Desert!
Thinking of this, Si Hong Hanrong immediately took out a sound transmission talisman and activated it.
Soon, a charmingly seductive voice came from the sound transmission talisman, lazily saying, “Old Ancestor, what do you need me for?”
Si Hong Hanrong said, “Qingyan, what tribulation Soul Transformation is Pei Ling?”
“Pei Ling?” Si Hong Qingyan was first stunned, then chuckled lazily, “How would this Palace know what tribulation Soul Transformation he is? Old Ancestor should ask the Nine A Li Clan instead.”
Si Hong Hanrong frowned and said, “Qingyan, don't be mischievous. This is serious business!”
Si Hong Qingyan giggled for a while, then smiled and said, “Not long ago, didn't Old Ancestor blame me for disgracing the Si Hong Clan? Why are you now asking me about Pei Ling's cultivation?”
Si Hong Hanrong said blandly, “Times change, don't waste time, speak.”
Upon hearing this, Si Hong Qingyan said nonchalantly, “Alright, but I really don't know what tribulation Soul Transformation Pei Ling is.”
“But since the Family needs it, as a direct daughter of the Si Hong Clan, I am naturally duty-bound.”
“I'll go find Pei Ling in person later and ask him clearly.”
“Even if he succeeds in his scheme again and imprisons me for cultivation, I will still find a way to probe his true strength…”
Si Hong Hanrong acted as if he hadn't heard the last sentence, and said calmly, “Within three days, I want to know the result.”
From the sound transmission talisman, Si Hong Qingyan replied discontentedly, “Three days isn't enough…”
Before she could finish her sentence, Si Hong Hanrong directly cut off the transmission.
***
Due Abyss.
“Huang” Zone, underground, Vacuum Spirit Transformation Array.
The sticky, substantial darkness seemed to be pulled by something, continuously converging and collapsing towards the center, finally flowing into Pei Ling's body.
Pei Ling's robes moved without wind, and in an instant, his immense Aura was finally contained.
Not far away, Si Hong Miaoli lay on her side on the ground, her white-backed, blue-patterned “Zhi zhi” attire already tattered beyond recognition, her exposed fair skin covered in wounds, and crimson blood slowly seeping out, soaking her skirt.
Her eyes were tightly closed, as she had already fainted.
Seeing that Junior Sister Song, although seriously injured, still had stable breathing and was not in danger of death, the four female Cultivators secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but they quickly looked at Pei Ling with vigilance.
This Saint of Chongming Sect is also a Devil Head!
Moreover, he had repelled Junior Sister Song, who was controlled by the Si Hong Clan Old Ancestor; his strength was so formidable that even if the four of them joined forces and used all their trump cards, they would absolutely not be his match.
However, during the battle just now, he intentionally protected the four of them from beginning to end, and when clashing with the Si Hong Clan Old Ancestor, he also deliberately avoided Junior Sister Song's vital points.
They just didn't know what his true purpose was…
Thinking of this, Shen Yinchen tentatively asked, “Are you really the Saint of Chongming Sect?”
At this moment, Pei Ling had just calmed his Qi, and upon hearing this, he smiled slightly and said, “Why bother knowing too much about someone who is destined to be forgotten?”
Upon hearing this, the four female Cultivators frowned slightly, and just as they were about to say something, their expressions suddenly froze, and the next moment, their minds went completely blank.
Immediately after, an incredibly strong wave of sleepiness washed over them.
They had no power to resist and simply fell asleep…
Pei Ling moved his steps and walked to Si Hong Miaoli's side, checking her condition.
Seeing that she was indeed not seriously injured, he felt relieved.
The Si Hong Clan Old Ancestor's methods were extraordinarily strange, but unfortunately, the opponent was fighting him from a distance, unable to exert much strength.
As thoughts swirled in his mind, Pei Ling took out a Medicinal Pill for healing and gave it to Si Hong Miaoli.
The effects of the top-grade Medicinal Pill were extraordinary, and Si Hong Miaoli's injuries healed rapidly at a visible speed.
A moment later, her eyelids fluttered, and she slowly woke up.
Upon opening her eyes and seeing Pei Ling, Si Hong Miaoli was first stunned, then immediately sat up and asked in surprise, “Saint, where is this?”
Pei Ling stood not far away, his heart full of vigilance; he could not be entirely sure whether the one who woke up this time was Si Hong Miaoli or the Si Hong Clan Old Ancestor!
Therefore, without any warning, Pei Ling directly unleashed a Saber Qi, sending it flying straight towards Si Hong Miaoli's glabella.
Swish!
Si Hong Miaoli's eyes immediately showed a look of astonishment, but she had no time to dodge at all, and could only watch as death approached.
But the next moment, the Saber Qi stopped steadily a hair's breadth in front of her glabella; its chilling sharpness gave the illusion that it could cut her open at any moment, yet it did not even harm her skin.
Pei Ling looked at this scene and nodded slightly; if it were the Si Hong Clan Old Ancestor, even if she knew it was his test, with her status as a clan Old Ancestor, it would be impossible for her to allow a junior's Saber Qi to be pressed against her glabella…
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Seeing Pei Ling wave his hand to disperse the Saber Qi, Si Hong Miaoli hesitated before asking, "Saint, what's wrong?"
Pei Ling seriously observed Si Hong Miaoli's expression and saw that she had no memory of what had just happened, immediately realizing that Si Hong Clan's arrangements on Si Hong Miaoli's body were likely unknown to Si Hong Miaoli herself.
Thinking of this, Pei Ling immediately said, "Nothing."
Then he ordered, "I need to send these four female cultivators back to their original places; lead the way for me."
Upon hearing this, Si Hong Miaoli noticed that Lin Hanyan, Shen Yinchen, Zhao Juanjuan, and Chen Jingmeng were all here!
Her heart stirred. Recalling what happened earlier, she only remembered being ambushed by a female cultivator who suddenly appeared. When she woke up, she was by the Saint's side, and those four Pseudo-Dao Disciples next to her were probably in the same situation.
Were all five of them captured by the Saint's people?
That's right!
She had seen that female cultivator before!
The other party was not a living person, but a corpse the Saint had once kept in his storage bag.
Thinking of this, Si Hong Miaoli immediately said, "Yes!"
But then, she showed a hint of difficulty and advised in a low voice, "Saint, these four female cultivators all have very unusual identities."
"That Lin Hanyan is a direct descendant of a Grand Elder of Yanxi City. She herself possesses an Jade Bone body, naturally having all meridians open, and excellent bone structure, with an unparalleled affinity for Spiritual Qi. She is highly valued, both by her direct Elder and by the entire Yanxi City."
"And this Shen Yinchen is also a Sword Dao Genius vigorously cultivated by Han An Sword Sect. She has already comprehended several Sword Intent. In terms of Aptitude, she is not inferior to any True Disciple. It's just that due to some reasons unknown to outsiders, she failed to become a True Disciple and instead came to Due Abyss to stand guard."
"There are also Zhao Juanjuan and Chen Jingmeng, both with outstanding Aptitude and special identities..."
"Attacking these four at the same time is truly a bit risky."
"If the Saint truly has a need, I am now a Staff-Wielding Order and have a separate execution room."
"I can arrange it secretly for the Saint."
"One person at a time, so no one will notice."
Pei Ling's eyelids twitched, and he immediately shook his head, "No need."
Then he added, "Don't overthink it, I'll take you all back to the surface first."
With that, he flicked his sleeve, and darkness instantly enveloped Si Hong Miaoli and the four female cultivators, and the six of them vanished in an instant.
***
In the spacious study, Nie Biliu sat behind the desk, listening with a solemn expression to the reports from the Section Chiefs who arrived one after another: "Section Chief, the eastern part of the 'Yellow' Zone has been thoroughly searched, and Junior Sister Lin and the other four have not been found."
"The western part of the 'Yellow' Zone has been thoroughly searched, and nothing was found."
"The southern part of the 'Yellow' Zone..."
"The underground river of the 'Yellow' Zone..."
Soon, with the arrival of one Section Chief after another, the entire "Huang" Zone had been dug three feet deep, yet there was still no clue.
In addition, a Section Chief reported that in the Di Zone and "Xuan" Character District, someone had seen that Soul Transformation female cultivator a few days ago. However, the other party was flying brazenly in the sky above Due Abyss at the time, crossing four districts completely unaffected by the rules.
Therefore, everyone thought she was a newly arrived Section Chief or Staff-Wielding Order who had not yet received her uniform, so they didn't pay it any mind...
Upon hearing this, Nie Biliu frowned deeply. That Soul Transformation female cultivator had already appeared a few days ago?
At this moment, he noticed a movement from a Talisman in his sleeve, so he immediately got up and walked into the inner room.
After entering the inner room and closing the door, Nie Biliu took out the Talisman and activated it.
A familiar voice immediately came from the Talisman: "Junior Brother Nie, Su Zhen Heaven indeed has a Disciple named Mo Li Lan, who is a personal Disciple of a certain Elder. But several years ago, she was harmed by Heavenly Born Sect."
What?
Already killed?!
Nie Biliu was startled. In other words, the one who abducted Junior Sister Lin and the others earlier was a corpse?!
He then heard the voice from the Talisman continue: "Qiao True Disciple of Su Zhen Heaven is very concerned about this matter and asked me if I had any news about Mo Li Lan's corpse."
Nie Biliu came back to his senses and immediately said, "Something has happened in Due Abyss that is indeed related to Mo Li Lan of Su Zhen Heaven."
"If this matter cannot be resolved today, I will report to Wenren Lingse, Director of Doom Crossing Abyss and ask her to return to Due Abyss quickly."
"You decide this matter yourself. Due Abyss is of great importance and absolutely cannot have any problems," the voice from the Talisman said. "In addition, since there is indeed news of a Su Zhen Heaven Disciple, this matter should be reported to Su Zhen Heaven."
Nie Biliu nodded and said, "Okay, I'll have someone record the events later, along with the portraits drawn by those who saw Mo Li Lan, and send them to Jiuyi Mountain. I'll also ask Senior Brother for help in passing them on to Su Zhen Heaven."
The voice from the Talisman hummed, "Anything else?"
"No," Nie Biliu hesitated slightly. Originally, he wanted to inquire about Mo Li Lan's cultivation and disposition, but now that Mo Li Lan had already been killed several years ago, these questions were meaningless.
So, he briefly said, "Thank you, Senior Brother."
Before he finished speaking, the faint light on the Talisman had already extinguished.
Seeing this, Nie Biliu put away the Talisman, turned around, and walked out.
Outside, many Section Chiefs and Staff-Wielding Orders had gathered, all looking very serious.
Seeing him come out, they all looked at him.
Nie Biliu's expression was stern. He was about to order an expansion of the search area, to turn the "Xuan" Character District upside down as well, when he saw a Section Chief rush in, who, without bothering to salute, loudly exclaimed, "We found Junior Sister Lin and them!"
"Huh?" Nie Biliu was startled at first, then, after realizing, he quickly asked, "Where?!"
The Section Chief gasped, "In... in their respective bedrooms..."
***
The small building was exquisitely built, with pearl curtains half-rolled. In the gilded Suanni incense burner, the fire had already extinguished, yet a faint fragrance filled the room.
Pei Ling and Si Hong Miaoli's figures appeared here without warning.
"From now on, you just need to pretend you don't know anything," Pei Ling quickly transmitted his instructions after scanning the surroundings.
Si Hong Miaoli nodded, "Understood."
The other four female cultivators had already been sent back to their respective bedrooms, but this time, although the Dao Companion gifted by the System was said to have acted through an Incarnation, the abduction of five Section Chiefs and Staff-Wielding Orders from Due Abyss, such a major event, would surely attract the attention of Due Abyss's overseers.
Yes, Due Abyss, for Pei Ling, was no longer safe!
Even though the high-ranking officials of Due Abyss had been transferred out due to the Battle Between the Righteous and the Demonic, he still had to leave as soon as possible.
Otherwise, when the high-ranking officials of Due Abyss returned, wouldn't he just be walking into a trap?
However, although he already had a way to leave, he still intended to first understand if Si Hong Clan had a more comprehensive plan.
At present, Pei Ling then said, "How do you plan to complete Si Hong Clan's mission?"
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Si Hong Miaoli immediately replied, "The Si Hong Clan's mission is to rescue a Prodigy from our clan who was once imprisoned here, named Si Hongduo."
"He is currently held in the 'Xuan' Zone."
"The Si Hong Clan's plan is very simple: I just need to meet with Si Hongduo, obtain a drop of his Origin Blood."
"Then, I can kill him!"
"Next, within three days, I only need to bring this drop of Origin Blood back to the Si Hong Clan, and the Si Hong Clan will have a method to make their Bloodline Prodigy undergo Rebirth through a drop of blood." Si Hong Miaoli said earnestly, "However, this method cannot preserve Si Hongduo's Cultivation and memories."
"But what the Si Hong Clan wants is just a Prodigy with pure Bloodline and exceptional talent."
"As for whether this Prodigy is still the original Si Hongduo, that's not important."
Upon hearing this, Pei Ling was momentarily stunned; this method of rescue was truly unexpected!
He had previously heard Si Hong Qingyan mention that Due Abyss was heavily guarded, and no prisoner ever escaped from it.
Now, Si Hong Miaoli was coming to Due Abyss to rescue someone, which was truly an impossible mission.
After all, even if Due Abyss had no Righteous Path Cultivator defending it, the strictness and thoroughness of its rules would make it impossible for any prisoner to leave.
But now, Bloodline Prodigy, Rebirth through a drop of blood...
If the Si Hong Clan could truly achieve this, it could indeed bypass the rules of Due Abyss.
At least in theory, the Si Hong Clan's plan was very perfect!
At this moment, Si Hong Miaoli continued, "The most difficult part of this mission is how to secretly contact Si Hongduo."
"As long as I can meet with Si Hongduo, I can convey the Si Hong Clan's intentions, and by then, he will follow all my arrangements."
"Next, I will have Si Hongduo voluntarily hand over his Origin Blood, and then set a time. After I leave Due Abyss, whether he self-detonates or dies by violating the rules, as long as he dies, the Si Hong Clan will have a way to save him."
"He is a Prodigy of the Si Hong Clan, born to be highly valued, and has always been a formidable figure. Compared to being imprisoned in Due Abyss for a lifetime, wasting his youth, the cost of losing memories and Cultivating anew will definitely not matter to him!"
"Thus, the Si Hong Clan's mission can be successfully completed!"
Hearing this, Pei Ling couldn't help but nod to himself. The Si Hong Clan's method of rescue was truly impossible to guard against!
Of course, considering that no one had ever been able to leave Due Abyss for so many years, if the defenses here were still as strict as before, this method would likely not be feasible.
But now, the Battle Between the Righteous and the Demonic is raging, and all high-level personnel inside have been transferred away. To a considerable extent, the order of this massive prison is currently maintained by its rules, which gives the Demonic Sect a loophole to exploit...
However, at this moment, he certainly couldn't use the Si Hong Clan's method to leave Due Abyss; he could only proceed according to his original plan.
Follow the rules of Due Abyss and leave through "reforming and returning to the Righteous Path."
Besides, Si Hong Miaoli is his subordinate in the future, so he might as well help her once... also as an explanation to the Si Hong Clan Old Ancestor.
So, Pei Ling immediately asked, "Si Hongduo... what Cultivation is he?"
Si Hong Miaoli said, "When he was captured back then, he was only at the Core Formation Stage. But his life lantern, which remained in the clan, indicates that his current Cultivation has reached the Nascent Soul Stage."
Speaking of this, she frowned slightly, somewhat puzzled, "Although Due Abyss has no Spiritual Qi and cannot Cultivate, Cultivating the Blood Dao is not affected."
"It's just that I don't know why the Pseudo-Dao side would allow him to Breakthrough in Due Abyss."
Pei Ling nodded, then said, "Next, prepare yourself and act as soon as possible! I will assist you in secret."
How Si Hongduo Broke through to the Nascent Soul Stage is none of his business anyway. The most difficult part for Si Hong Miaoli right now is secretly contacting Si Hongduo, but for him, this is very simple.
Even if he makes a move, it will not affect his plan to leave Due Abyss at all...
Si Hong Miaoli was slightly surprised to hear this. Earlier, when she communicated with the Saint, he told her to wait a year before acting.
But she didn't know why he suddenly changed his mind?
Feeling puzzled, she immediately nodded and said, "Yes!"
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"Huang" Zone.
Underground.
Vacuum Spirit Transformation Array.
Within the Formation, Spiritual Qi was slowly condensing.
Suddenly, a figure appeared; it was Pei Ling, who had returned to this place.
He scanned his surroundings, then cast a few spell incantations to temporarily stop the Formation's operation. He took out some Heaven And Earth Treasure from his storage bag and replaced the Formation bases that had developed tiny cracks during his fight with Si Hong Hanrong. Then, he inspected the entire grand Formation, confirming that it had been restored to its original state, very stable and concealed. Only then did he sit down, adjusting his robe, and ponder slightly.
He couldn't continue Cultivating with the System now. Once the System gave him anything for free again, even if he sent his Incarnation to retrieve it, it would be extremely dangerous for his main body!
Moreover, his Incarnation was controlled by the Fallen Immortal Will.
Now the System directly controls the Fallen Immortal Will, sending him resources and women... The Fallen Immortal Will probably wishes it could flay him alive!
What if the Fallen Immortal Will doesn't cooperate when he truly needs his Incarnation to do things for him?
Thinking of this, Pei Ling immediately shook his head. No matter what, it's better to leave Due Abyss as soon as possible now...
He currently had two ways to leave Due Abyss: one was to reform and return to the Righteous Path, and the other was to let the System take over.
Regarding the first method, he was not a Devil Head to begin with. If it weren't for the System causing trouble, he would never have actively done any heinous evil deeds that would incur divine wrath.
Therefore, leaving Due Abyss by reforming and returning to the Righteous Path was the simplest for him; he had absolute confidence that he could pass any test of Due Abyss.
As for the second method... currently, Due Abyss has no true high-level personnel in charge, so he doesn't have to worry about the System being interrupted. He only needs to Cultivate a spell for which Due Abyss has no resources, and he might be able to leave Due Abyss.
However, these few times the System took over, it sent his Incarnation to retrieve resources, so although the second method is feasible, it's a bit unstable.
Therefore, he would only attempt this second method after the first method failed.
"Reforming and returning to the Righteous Path... I need to restore my identity as Dr. Wu in advance, and also lift the memory erasure of everyone in the 'Yellow' Zone regarding me."
"Then, in these two days, I must first use Dr. Wu's identity to show my face more in the 'Yellow' Zone. Otherwise, if I've been imprisoned in Due Abyss for half a year and everyone has no impression of me, it's too suspicious!"
"In these two days, if Si Hong Miaoli takes action, I will help her once."
"After all, this has no impact on me."
"But if she doesn't make a move, then I can only leave as quickly as possible by myself..."
"Due Abyss is no longer safe; I cannot stay here for too long!"
Thinking of this, Pei Ling immediately activated the Eclipse Sun Secret Record, transformed into Dr. Wu's appearance, and then used
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The next day, at noon.
Bloody moonlight slanted down, and a cold wind howled, swiftly passing through the valleys.
In the "Huang" Zone, prisoners in shackles emerged in groups of two or three from corners, beginning to wield their self-made stone picks and hammers to quarry stone.
They moved about casually. Pei Ling, disguised as Dr. Wu, mingled with the crowd, sluggishly walking with them towards a half-quarried rock face, becoming one of the stonecutters.
"Clang, clang, clang..."
Monotonous striking sounds rose and fell. As they toiled, the prisoners began their daily chatter: "...That Song Zhangzhi, don't let her delicate appearance fool you! It's all an act! I heard that everyone she's tortured these days is like they've had their bones pulled out; they tremble just mentioning her."
"How can it be that exaggerated?" Upon hearing this, someone immediately retorted, "Due Abyss has its own rules, and besides, we're only in the 'Huang' Zone."
"No matter how venomous that little Song girl is, she can't kill us, can she?"
"I think those few people are just outwardly fierce but inwardly weak, brave in appearance but cowardly in heart. They look formidable, but they're all spineless. Give them a little pressure, and they'll immediately kneel."
Hearing this, a prisoner not far away chuckled and said, "If you don't believe it, why don't you go try?"
"Yesterday, Qian Si, who usually counts as a man, became so obedient and well-behaved after being punished by Song Zhangzhi. A dog raised for ten years wouldn't be as sensible and considerate as him."
"That's right." The surrounding prisoners all nodded in agreement, "No wonder this Song Zhangzhi was chosen by the Righteous Path to be a Zhangzhi. At first, seeing her delicate appearance, I thought she was a pushover. Now it seems, you really can't judge a book by its cover..."
"If I didn't know her background, I'd almost think she was a Demonic Path successor..."
"I heard that Song Zhangzhi's Master and relatives all died in the Battle Between the Righteous and the Demonic, which is why she hates demonic cultivators to the bone... As a result, her temperament changed drastically, and her methods became exceptionally ruthless."
"We're not demonic cultivators..."
"It's all the same; we're not of the Righteous Path either, are we?"
While lamenting Song Zhangzhi's ruthlessness, a fierce-looking prisoner, tired of listening, suddenly sneered, "A bunch of good-for-nothings! I've experienced the methods of every Zhangzhi in this 'Huang' Zone. To put it plainly, it's just some physical pain. If you truly have backbone, who would care?"
"Now a little girl has scared you all like this?"
Upon hearing this, the surroundings fell silent, then a prisoner stopped his companions who wanted to argue, and sneered, "Whether you have backbone is also very simple. Just commit a random offense and specify that you want Song Zhangzhi to personally attend to you."
...
Listening to the clamoring arguments of the crowd, Pei Ling remained silent, focused on quarrying stone.
The self-made stone hammer struck the rock face repeatedly, causing the weathered surface, eroded by Earth Fiend Qi, to crumble and fall, quickly burying his shoes.
After quite a while, with a soft "clang," the sensation from the rock face was no longer soft and crumbly, but as hard as steel.
Pei Ling began to imitate the surrounding prisoners, speeding up his hammer swings, striking the rock face.
For his cultivation, this kind of quarrying was practically effortless. But to avoid exposing his true strength, he deliberately slowed down, maintaining the same pace as the surrounding prisoners.
At this moment, a yawning prisoner approached from afar.
He was a step late. Seeing that most of the rock faces were already being quarried, he looked around, trying to find a relatively empty spot to begin his day's labor.
Soon after, this prisoner quickly discovered that directly in front of him, at the base of a section of rock face, for some reason, only one person was quarrying stone there.
That person was very unfamiliar...
Just as he thought this, a sudden idea flashed in the prisoner's mind, and he immediately recalled the person's identity. This was Dr. Wu, a Loose Cultivator who had entered Due Abyss about half a year ago. His crime seemed to be a failed blood sacrifice of an entire city?
With such a background and such a crime... this prisoner didn't pay much attention and walked directly over, starting to quarry stone not far from Pei Ling.
He took a stone pick from behind him and began to strike the rock face with "clang, clang, clang" sounds.
After working for a moment, this prisoner suddenly heard Dr. Wu next to him transmit a message: "What's your name? What's your nickname? What special things have you done in the past six months?"
The prisoner was stunned upon hearing this. What was wrong with this Dr. Wu?
The questions he was asking...
However, just as he sensed something was amiss, his entire expression suddenly calmed down, and then he very cooperatively said, "My name is Hua Jiangyou, my nickname is Hua Gui. In the past six months, I've committed three offenses. The first time was... I was tortured by Zhangzhi Lin, Zhangzhi Jiao, and Zhangzhi Chen..."
Pei Ling secretly recorded all of this. Since he had been in the "Huang" Zone for half a year, he naturally couldn't fail to recognize the names of the prisoners here.
Also, he had to know a little about the important events that had occurred in the past six months.
After listening, Pei Ling secretly lifted the Bewitching Soul Divine Power, and at the same time, used “Law” to make this prisoner forget everything that had just happened.
Hua Jiangyou was slightly dazed but didn't notice anything amiss, continuing to quarry stone.
Bloody moonlight hung in the sky, like diluted fresh blood flowing throughout the entire Due Abyss.
Inside the valley, prisoners were busy, like ants.
The "clang, clang, clang" of quarrying, mixed with the howling of the cold wind and the clinking of shackles, echoed in every corner...
Looking down from high above, the entire "Huang" Zone was in a state of orderly busyness.
Time slowly passed, and soon it was dusk.
Dusk in Due Abyss was still filled with reddish moonlight, scattering down. Due to the Curse, no one stopped working, and the "clang, clang, clang" of striking continued uninterrupted.
Just then, Pei Ling suddenly noticed movement from the Black and White Symbiotic Gu inside him; Si Hong Miaoli was looking for him.
She might be preparing to act!
Thinking of this, he immediately gathered the quarried stone and walked towards a secluded spot.
In a moment, he arrived at a deserted, secluded corner.
The rock face here appeared perfectly intact, but it was either almost completely weathered, making it impossible to quarry the stone the Righteous Path wanted, or it was exceptionally hard, requiring prisoners to expend more effort than quarrying elsewhere.
So, there was usually no one here.
Pei Ling stopped, his Divine Thought sweeping the surroundings. After confirming no one was present, he used the moment he stepped into a rock face's shadow to immediately cast the Five Ghost Sky Net Escape, fleeing into the ground.
Soon, he returned to the Vacuum Spirit Transformation Array, casually tossing down the stone. Then, he immediately took out a sound transmission talisman and injected his magical power.
Si Hong Miaoli's voice immediately sounded from the sound transmission talisman: "Saint, I have obtained the summons and plan to act tonight."
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Pei Ling nodded slightly. He had previously told Si Hong Miaoli that he could use the Five Ghost Sky Net Escape to take her to see Si Hongduo, and that no one would detect them.
However, due to the restrictions of Due Abyss, he needed a summons token to travel between the two areas.
Now that Si Hong Miaoli had obtained the summons token, he was no longer bound by the restrictions.
Thinking of this, Pei Ling immediately said, "Where are you now? I'll come find you."
Si Hong Miaoli replied, "I'm at my residence..."
Before she finished speaking, Pei Ling curtly said, "Good."
Then he immediately cut off the sound transmission, reverted to his original appearance, and once again used the Five Ghost Sky Net Escape, instantly disappearing from the Vacuum Spirit Transformation Array.
***
Inside a delicate small building.
The pearl curtain hung low, revealing a corner of a shark-gauze screen.
On the soft screen, a slender and graceful silhouette was reflected, accompanied by the murmuring sound of water.
Si Hong Miaoli had shed her clothes, her black hair was unbound, and her pure white, radiant face was faintly flushed. She leaned against the edge of the bathtub, occasionally stirring the water with her hand, while the sound transmission talisman floating before her was slowly dimming.
To prevent Pseudo-Dao Cultivators from secretly prying into her actions, she now deliberately chose to transmit messages to Pei Ling while bathing.
At this moment, seeing that the Saint had already voluntarily cut off communication, she extended a wet, delicate hand, grabbed the sound transmission talisman, and quickly put it away.
Immediately after, Si Hong Miaoli was about to get out of the bathtub when a figure in a black robe suddenly appeared before her.
He was tall, surrounded by a bloody Qi, and his brows were filled with a tyrannical aura.
It was Pei Ling, who had rushed over!
The Saint's Five Ghost Sky Net Escape was this fast?!
Si Hong Miaoli was instantly stunned. She had just finished the sound transmission and hadn't had time to put on clothes, and the Saint had already arrived?
At this moment, Pei Ling had just stood still, intending to directly take Si Hong Miaoli away, but he immediately saw a hazy mist of water before him, and in a bathtub not far away, clear water shimmered, where a beautiful female Cultivator lay completely naked.
Her eyes were long and slender, her nose delicate, her lips cherry-red, her face pure white, her hair jet black, and her lips, flushed from the bath, contrasted with each other, creating a vivid and beautiful sight. Her neck was long and elegant, and her waist was as soft and slender as a willow branch, looking like a crimson water lily slowly blooming in a dark night canal.
Pure, beautiful, natural, and innocent, yet with hints of darkness.
The two immediately stared at each other.
Pei Ling was the first to react, his face showing surprise, as if he hadn't yet recovered, and then he continued to stare directly at the scene before him.
The next moment, Si Hong Miaoli's already somewhat flushed face became even more intensely red. With a thought, she quickly retrieved a set of magic robes from her storage pouch and put them on in an instant.
Immediately after, she leaped up, and at the moment she formed the hand seal, the water on her body was instantly evaporated.
"Saint, I am ready," Si Hong Miaoli composed herself and quickly transmitted, as if nothing had happened just now.
By this time, Pei Ling "finally" recovered, also acting as if nothing had happened, and calmly said, "Good, let's go."
As he spoke, he took the summons token from Si Hong Miaoli's hand, stepped forward, put his arm around her slender waist, and then used the Five Ghost Sky Net Escape, instantly disappearing.
***
The "Xuan" Character District.
This place had an even stronger Earth Fiend Qi than the "Huang" Zone.
The originally thick rock layers were eroded into even more layered, winding, and complex terrain.
By the edge of a nearly vertical cliff, there was a stone house built of black stones.
The stone house had a simple and rustic exterior, but its interior furnishings were complete.
Upon entering, the floor was made of finely pieced stones, each oddly shaped pebble perfectly embedded into the ground, combining to create a flat and aesthetically pleasing scene.
The Main Hall had complete tables and chairs, and even in the stone vase at the very top, there were two flower branches obtained from who knows where.
Runes were carved on the stone vase, helping the delicate flower branches resist the erosion of the Earth Fiend Qi.
Currently, in the side room next to the Main Hall, a young man wearing a prisoner's uniform and shackles on his hands and feet, despite being imprisoned, could not hide his distinguished demeanor, elegant conduct, and composed posture.
His face was like jade, tall and slender, and he was sitting cross-legged on a stone futon, intently reading a scroll.
Not far from him, an elderly Cultivator with white hair and a white beard was sitting cross-legged. This Cultivator wore a white robe with green patterns, and a cloud-scripted "Xuan" character was embroidered on his cuffs. His expression was amiable, and his aura was pure and clear, indicating that he was from one of the Five Righteous Sects.
This was the Section Chief of the "Xuan" Character District, Fei Su.
Fei Su had been sitting here for some time, yet the prisoner youth's attention was completely drawn to the scroll in his hand.
What he was currently reading was a supplement to a gazette published by the Liulan Dynasty's Cicada Tower, which was widely circulated even among the Five Righteous Sects.
The main issue of the Cicada Tower gazette exclusively published important matters occurring in the Five Righteous Sects, as well as the movements of the Demonic Path. It was not circulated publicly; only Cultivators above the middle level in the Five Sects could obtain it. Due to the large number of personnel in the Five Sects, and even more Cultivators above the middle level numbering in the tens of thousands, news inevitably leaked, thus becoming the main source of information for groups like the Wan Hui Sea's Borrowing Blade Hall.
Unlike the main issue, its supplement was specifically used to record the deeds of ordinary Cultivators.
For example, what the prisoner youth was currently focused on was a female Cultivator named Yu Zhu, who accidentally encountered a young boy abandoned in the wilderness and in a difficult situation. Out of compassion, she took him in as her Disciple, raised him by her side, and treated him as her own.
However, as time passed, she discovered that this boy was the son of a Demonic Cultivator, with a twisted Heart-Nature and often committing cruel acts.
Yu Zhu could not bear to report him and still kept him by her side, trying to guide him towards goodness.
But even though the boy was young, he was already deeply demonic and cunning. Because his cultivation was inferior to Yu Zhu's, he pretended to be obedient and well-behaved.
When Yu Zhu relaxed her guard, he suddenly attacked, attempting to kill his Master.
This act of patricide occurred a total of eight times. Each time, after failing, the boy would kneel on the ground, weeping bitterly in repentance, swearing to heaven that he would turn over a new leaf and rekindle their Master-Disciple relationship with Yu Zhu.
Thus, Yu Zhu softened her heart each time and ultimately could not bring herself to clear the sect.
Several years later, during an occasion when she took the boy deep into the mountains to collect medicinal herbs, Master and Disciple encountered a high-level Vicious Beast. Yu Zhu was severely wounded protecting the boy, but at this moment, the boy suddenly struck, killing his Master and plundering her wealth before leaving without looking back, not even bothering to collect his Master's remains.
Later, when the boy committed a crime, this past incident was traced back. Some Righteous Path Cultivators, feeling compassion, rushed to collect Yu Zhu's body for burial, only to find that Yu Zhu's burial place had transformed into a small-scale anomaly.
The female Cultivator in a green robe with a high bun, covered in wounds and on her last breath, guarded the messy mountain forest after the great battle, asking all intelligent beings who passed by: "Did my Disciple leave alive?"
This was a rare anomaly harmless to living beings; as long as one answered the female Cultivator: "Your Disciple is doing well."
She would be content and temporarily dissipate.
After reading, the prisoner youth could not help but sigh with emotion: "Yu Zhu's sacrifice was so worthless! Her Disciple was completely inhuman, like an animal, truly despicable!"
Before Fei Su could speak, the youth immediately added, "Alas, but recalling the past, I, Si Hongduo, was also like this Disciple, committing all sorts of evil deeds without repentance. Even now, thinking about it, I am ashamed..."
Chapter 901: Fate plays tricks on people. (Fourth update! Please subscribe!)
“Fellow Daoist Si Hong, do not be so self-deprecating.” Fei Su, who was not far away, listened and couldn’t help but reveal a approving smile, saying in a gentle voice, “As the saying goes, a prodigal son’s return is worth more than gold. For Fellow Daoist to have awakened so thoroughly, you deserve a big toast!”
“Yu Zhu cultivated to the Nascent Soul Realm and had not been unfamiliar with the wickedness of human hearts. Having been repeatedly murdered by her Disciple, how could she not know that her Legacy was actually a wolf in sheep’s clothing?”
“Yet, she showed mercy time and again, merely out of consideration for their master-Disciple relationship, hoping her Disciple would rein in his evil ways and return to the Righteous Path.”
“Although his Disciple’s Demonic Heart-Nature was deep, ultimately betraying his master’s expectations, we Righteous Path Cultivators share a common aspiration and are pleased to see Cultivators across the world awaken and turn from darkness to light.”
“If Yu Zhu knew of Fellow Daoist Si Hong’s words now, she would surely be deeply comforted.”
Si Hongduo temporarily closed the book and nodded slightly: “Section Chief’s words are very true. As I recall my past now, my hands are stained with blood, and my sins are numerous. It truly feels like waking from a great dream; I can hardly believe how, as a Human Race, one could commit such terrible acts against innocent beings and remain unmoved?”
“Even though the Human Race reigns supreme in the world now, how can other races, Yao Beasts, plants, Spirit Monsters… all intelligent beings, be treated like livestock and pigs?”
“What’s more, many of those who were harmed were pure Human Race…”,
“The crimes I committed are so vast that even the entire Wan Hui Sea cannot wash them clean…”
Fei Su observed his expression as he spoke, nodding slightly.
After years of understanding, the changes in Si Hongduo were evident to all the guards; his awakening was genuine.
After so many years, Du’e Abyss finally had hope of converting a Demonic Cultivator!
The prison, transformed from an underground abyss, was named “Du’e Abyss” because its original purpose was not to imprison criminals, but to educate them and encourage them to abandon evil and return to righteousness.
But now, after so many years, for various reasons, not a single person here has been able to regain freedom by “abandoning evil and returning to righteousness.”
Not to mention those Devil Heads from Demonic Cultivator backgrounds, even prisoners from the Five Righteous Sects had not succeeded, which was a slap in the face to the reputation of the Five Righteous Sects’ ability to educate.
Fortunately, Si Hongduo of the Chongming Sect’s Floating Light Si Hong Clan, who was originally arrogant and regarded human lives as grass, has finally gradually found his way back after being imprisoned for so many years, preparing to fully embrace the Righteous Path.
Although Si Hongduo had committed many wrongs in the past, knowing his mistakes and being able to correct them, turning from darkness to light, is ultimately a good story.
Most importantly, Du’e Abyss can finally have a decent signboard.
And it comes at such a special time.
Thinking of the news secretly transmitted by the Sect a few days ago, Fei Su stroked his long beard under his chin and said, “Fellow Daoist Si Hong, do not be like this. You are a direct Disciple of the Si Hong Clan, born and polluted by the Chongming Sect’s twisted heresies. It is truly commendable that you can now genuinely repent and correct your past wrongs.”
“My colleagues and I have discussed it. In the next few days, Fellow Daoist can undergo the Du’e Abyss test.”
“This time, Fellow Daoist will surely pass the test and regain your freedom!”
Upon hearing this, Si Hongduo showed no surprise on his face. Instead, he frowned and shook his head, saying, “To be honest, Section Chief, I no longer care whether I can leave Du’e Abyss.”
“Reflecting on the past, given my actions, it is only natural for me to be confined here for the rest of my life to atone for my past evil deeds.”
“Moreover, here I can hear and see the various philosophies and good deeds of the Five Righteous Sects, which is a great treasure to me.”
“With this one room and one scroll, my life is complete!”
Listening to his heartfelt words, Fei Su showed a look of satisfaction.
In fact, when Si Hongduo first arrived, he was the most troublesome prisoner in the “Xuan” Character District, fearless of death and employing an endless array of Demonic Path methods.
In the most intense incident, he even caused casualties to nearly one-third of the prisoners in the entire “Xuan” Character District.
Such an unruly prisoner, born into nobility with an ancient Legacy, was the most stubborn. When he was first imprisoned, let alone hoping for him to repent, merely not causing rampant evil in the “Xuan” Character District already brought Fei Su immense relief.
At that time, he only hoped that the other party would restrain himself a little and not cause any trouble under his jurisdiction.
Afterward, the Five Righteous Sects would send Senior Cultivators to give lectures and perform acts of education at regular intervals.
Originally, it was believed that the Loose Cultivators who had committed minor mistakes were the most likely to turn over a new leaf and leave Du’e Abyss. A Devil Head like Si Hongduo, who was born and raised in the Demonic Sect, would surely die of old age here, with no other possibility.
However, after so many years, it turned out that the Loose Cultivators, while outwardly submissive and obedient, inwardly scoffed at the teachings of the Righteous Path, not listening at all, and even filled with resentment towards Righteous Path Disciples. Moreover, the longer they stayed in Du’e Abyss, the more twisted their Heart-Nature became.
To this day, not a single Loose Cultivator has met the assessment standards.
Instead, Si Hongduo, the most heinous Demonic Cultivator in the “Xuan” Character District, has now become the only prisoner in the entire Du’e Abyss who genuinely repents…
What a twist of fate!
As his thoughts turned, Fei Su added, “Now that the Battle Between the Righteous and the Demonic is raging fiercely, if Fellow Daoist wishes to atone, staying in Du’e Abyss would only waste your Aptitude and talent. It would be better to leave and persuade more Demonic Cultivators to abandon evil and return to righteousness, to stop their rampant destruction. Wouldn’t all the innocent beings thus saved be Fellow Daoist’s Karma?”
Si Hongduo was stunned by these words, pondered seriously for a moment, then nodded vigorously, saying, “Section Chief’s words are very true! It was I who was narrow-minded.”
“My past actions have caused endless harm.”
“If I were to simply waste away in prison, it would do nothing to help those who have been harmed.”
“Tomorrow!”
“Tomorrow, I will undergo the Du’e Abyss test and regain my freedom, so that I can work for the welfare of all living beings and make up for my past sins.”
“Only then will I not have wasted my time in prison, where I heard the true Dao.”
“Humans are born with Spirit, naturally capable of perceiving the sentience of all things, and thus should be compassionate.”
The admiration in Fei Su’s eyes grew even stronger. He stroked his beard and nodded, looking at the truly repentant junior before him. He felt a heartfelt sense of relief and vindication, which was even more joyful and invigorating than his own Realm Breakthrough.
At that moment, he said with a smile, “It’s getting late. Fellow Daoist should rest early to adjust your state to the best for tomorrow’s test.”
With that, he left a storage pouch, within which a faint precious light shimmered and clear Qi circulated. These were the cultivation resources needed for various Righteous Path Cultivation Techniques.
Si Hongduo nodded: “Thank you, Section Chief, for all these years.”
The two exchanged pleasantries and stood up. Si Hongduo personally saw Fei Su off before returning to his inner room to sit down alone.
He did not rest immediately, nor did he Cultivate. Instead, he picked up a scroll that had already been turned at the corners. This was a travelogue by a Senior from Jiuyi Mountain, which recorded his various experiences after his Core Formation and travels around the world, as well as many deeds of chivalry and eradicating evil.
Although he had read it many times, Si Hongduo impatiently opened the pages and read with great interest.
“Senior Li truly lives up to his reputation as a member of our Righteous Path!”
“We Cultivators, possessing power far beyond Mortals, should naturally take action when we see injustice!”
“To hear the Dao in the morning, and die content in the evening… Good! Good! We of the Righteous Path, acting with dignity, should have such a carefree and heroic spirit…”
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Chapter 902: Someone breaks into the prison! (First update! Please subscribe!)
The "Xuan" Character District.
In a dark shadow tightly hugging the shady side of the mountain, Pei Ling and Si Hong Miaoli's figures abruptly appeared.
The area was covered in layers of rock, the blood moon was dim, and at a glance, not a blade of grass grew. The eroded canyons presented a mottled color of blood-red and dark-green. If one were to look down from above, they would see myriad undulating ravines intertwined with red and green.
At first glance, it didn't seem much different from the "Huang" Zone's terrain.
The most intuitive difference, however, was that the Evil Qi here was suddenly much more concentrated than in the "Huang" Zone.
As a result, as soon as the two of them appeared, they immediately felt a chilling, bone-piercing coldness rush towards them.
Fortunately, with Pei Ling's current cultivation, he was completely unaffected by this level of Evil Qi. As for Si Hong Miaoli, she had just soaked in a medicinal bath to remove Evil Qi, and her magical power circulated on its own, expelling the eagerly invading Evil Qi.
Upon arriving, Pei Ling had already confirmed with his Divine Thought that there was no one else nearby.
He immediately transmitted his voice, asking, "Where is Si Hongduo imprisoned?"
Si Hong Miaoli looked around and quickly shook her head, "I don't know the exact location. However, I heard that he is very famous in the 'Xuan' Zone, so I imagine we can just find any prisoner and search their soul to get a general idea."
Pei Ling shook his head slightly and transmitted his voice, "No need for such trouble. I have a method to handle this."
Hearing this, Si Hong Miaoli quickly replied, "Yes."
Immediately after, with a thought, Pei Ling's Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity's Divine Thought slowly spread out, and he instantly discovered a Core Formation stage prisoner across a canyon.
Without the slightest hesitation, he directly controlled him with the Bewitching Soul Divine Power.
Then, he transmitted his voice, asking, "Where is Si Hongduo?"
The prisoner replied without hesitation, "Go straight from here, turn left twice, then right three times, then walk straight for several miles, and you will see a dark river. Follow the river upstream, and then... there's a stone house there, that's Si Hongduo's residence."
"He rarely leaves the stone house these past few years, so he's most likely inside."
Pei Ling nodded slightly, then released the Bewitching Soul Divine Power and erased the memory of that brief moment.
Then, he looked at Si Hong Miaoli, "I know the location now."
After speaking, he wrapped an arm around her slender waist and continued to use the Five Ghost Sky Net Escape.
The figures of the two immediately disappeared from their original spot.
Soon, Pei Ling and Si Hong Miaoli appeared inside a stone house. The furnishings here were complete; although the materials were mostly stone, the tables, chairs, and beds were all properly arranged. It was clear that the owner of the house lived very earnestly.
Not far away, a young man dressed in a prisoner's uniform, with a dignified demeanor like a noble son from a prominent clan, sat cross-legged on a stone futon. His aura was peaceful, his movements refined, and he was engrossed in reading a book scroll.
Pei Ling had never met Si Hongduo, so he wasn't sure if the young man in front of him was the person Si Hong Miaoli was looking for. To be cautious, the moment he appeared with Si Hong Miaoli, a thick, tangible darkness immediately enveloped his surroundings, quietly covering the entire stone house, isolating inside from outside to prevent their tracks from being exposed.
At this moment, sensing someone's presence, Si Hongduo immediately looked up and saw two unfamiliar Cultivators, a man and a woman, suddenly standing before him.
The male Cultivator wore a dark robe, with a cold face and a tyrannical aura. The female Cultivator wore a white-based, blue-patterned Staff-Wielding robe, with long, slender eyebrows and eyes, looking delicate and fragile, like a flower swaying on the edge of an abyss.
Si Hongduo observed them, slightly surprised.
He had no impression of these two. Without a doubt, they should not be people from the "Xuan" Zone.
As Si Hongduo was observing, Si Hong Miaoli raised her hand and immediately took out a scroll. On the scroll, a lifelike figure was depicted: a brocade robe and feathered crown, a beautiful jade hanging from his waist, exuding the elegance only found in young masters of great clans who had received strict upbringing.
His lips were slightly curved, his expression mocking, and he held a folding fan carved with gold and jade. On the fan's ribs, a fingernail-sized dark skull was adorned, with a faint red glow in its eye sockets.
Despite his refined posture, he exuded a sense of chilling evil.
It was clear at a glance that he was a Demonic Path successor, and of no ordinary status.
Although their temperaments and attire were vastly different, the person in the painting and the prisoner-clad youth in front of him had identical appearances, with not the slightest difference in subtle features.
Si Hong Miaoli nodded to herself. This must be him!
However, to be cautious, she did not act rashly. Instead, she quickly took out another dull-colored jade bead.
This jade bead was about the size of a thumb, semi-transparent, and seemed to contain some liquid that gently swayed inside.
With a thought, Si Hong Miaoli immediately pricked her fingertip, staining the bead red.
The jade bead immediately glowed brightly, and the liquid inside then emitted a seven-colored radiance of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple.
At the same time, a crimson light instantly appeared on Si Hongduo's body. The crimson light was extremely dense and viscous, almost tangible, casting a somewhat pale and drenched reflection on his fair face. As the crimson light circulated, Si Hongduo's entire body emitted an aura identical to that of the jade bead, as if water and milk had blended, becoming one.
Seeing this, Si Hong Miaoli finally breathed a sigh of relief. This was definitely him.
This was the Floating Light Bead of the Si Hong Clan, specifically used to verify Si Hongduo's identity.
Now that the Floating Light Bead was radiating brilliance, and Si Hongduo resonated with it, this male Cultivator in prisoner's uniform must be Si Hongduo!
She secretly sighed in her heart, the Saint's Five Ghost Sky Net Escape was truly formidable!
Si Hongduo was imprisoned in such a heavily guarded place. Even though she was now the Staff-Wielding Order of the "Huang" Zone, she couldn't find a way to secretly contact him. But with the Saint's help this time, she effortlessly stood before Si Hongduo.
The most difficult part of the task was now resolved; the rest would be simple.
"Floating Light Bead?" At this moment, before Si Hong Miaoli could speak, she heard Si Hongduo ask with a deep frown, "Are you from the Si Hong Clan?"
Si Hong Miaoli immediately nodded. When Si Hongduo first gained fame, she was just the Young Miss of the Zhou Family who had just embarked on the Dao, and the difference in status and cultivation between them was like heaven and earth.
Now, many years later, he was imprisoned in Due Abyss, not only had her cultivation caught up to his, but even the Young F屠tu Commander of Reincarnation Tower and the Prodigy of Jiuyi Mountain, who were of similar age to Si Hongduo and once competed with him, had already entered Soul Transformation...
The former Prodigy, once the focus of myriad eyes, radiating dazzling brilliance, was now confined to this simple and shabby stone house, a prisoner of the Righteous Path, wasting away his years. It was truly lamentable.
After suffering so many years of humiliation in Due Abyss, this clan brother must be incredibly eager for freedom!
Now, as long as she revealed her identity, he would surely cooperate fully...
Thinking of this, Si Hong Miaoli immediately replied, "That's right, my name is Si Hong Miaoli. I have been sent by the clan to rescue Brother back..."
Before she could finish speaking, Si Hongduo swiftly formed a hand seal and shouted loudly, "Quick, someone! Someone from the Si Hong Clan is trying to break him out of prison!!!"
Chapter 903 Did You Find the Right Person? (Second update! Please subscribe!)
Jiuyi Mountain.
Ying Prefecture.
Above a majestic and imposing city, chaotic clouds, rain, and frost were slowly dissipating.
In the clear sky, a streak of blood, carrying a cold and malevolent Aura, swiftly vanished into the horizon.
High in the firmament, beyond the sight of Mortals, clouds concealed an embroidered building with carved beams and painted eaves.
The exterior of the embroidered building was exquisite, but its interior furnishings were extremely simple.
Wenren Lingse sat behind a long table, her long black hair cut short, only chin-length, scattered by her ears.
The great battle had just ceased, and she was still wearing close-fitting battle armor, as fine as scales, outlining her slender and undulating figure.
A sharp and imposing halberd, its bloodstains not yet dry, was firmly grasped by her delicate, pale hand and stood by her side. The halberd was twice the height of a person, far heavier and larger than ordinary halberds, enveloped in Evil Qi and brimming with malevolence.
The originally full and mature Wenren Lingse appeared petite and delicate in front of this halberd.
Her features were as exquisite as a painting, her demeanor heroic and valiant, yet her Aura was extremely powerful, like an abyss or a towering Peak.
Currently, a faint glowing sound transmission talisman floated before Wenren Lingse, from which a deep, solemn voice emerged: “...This matter is strange; I ask Si Yuan to personally return to Due Abyss to preside over the overall situation.”
Wenren Lingse nodded slightly, her tone calm as she said, “Understood. Within five days at most, this one will return to Due Abyss.”
The voice from the sound transmission talisman immediately breathed a sigh of relief: “Yes.”
The next moment, the sound transmission talisman’s faint glow extinguished, and Wenren Lingse put it away.
Immediately after, she flicked her finger, and a water mirror instantly appeared in the Void Realm before her.
The mirror surface rippled for a moment, then a gentle and tall figure appeared.
The other party was originally working at a desk, but the moment his figure became clear, he seemed to sense something, immediately raising his head to look out of the mirror.
Wenren Lingse gazed into the mirror and spoke, “Junior Brother, Due Abyss has a matter; I need to return temporarily.”
“Please come to Ying Prefecture as soon as possible to take charge and suppress the demonic Cultivators here, preventing them from sacrificing the entire city again.”
The figure in the water mirror immediately nodded: “Alright.”
With the matters arranged, Wenren Lingse’s thoughts stirred, and the water mirror before her instantly dissipated, leaving no trace.
Her naturally dark eyebrows furrowed slightly: “Due Abyss...”
“And it had to happen at this time...”
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Due Abyss.
“Xuan” Character District.
Inside the stone house, after Si Hongduo confirmed the identities of Pei Ling and Si Hong Miaoli, he did not hesitate: “Quick, someone! Someone from the Si Hong Clan is breaking out of prison!!”
He shouted loudly, then cast a hand seal, activating the Formation within the stone house.
The next moment, the entire stone house was instantly confined by a powerful force, as if it had fallen into a cage, allowing no living being to enter or exit.
Upon seeing this, Pei Ling was momentarily stunned. Was this Si Hongduo a Righteous Path Cultivator in disguise?
Good thing!
He had already used means to seal this stone house in advance, so this commotion did not spread out.
At the same time, Si Hong Miaoli was startled. She didn't know that Pei Ling had already made his move, but she quickly took out a Formation Plate and immediately activated it, instantly setting up a simple Formation in the stone house to block sound and Divine Thought detection.
Si Hongduo clearly saw her actions, but he shook his head slightly and said righteously, “There’s no need to struggle. I’ve already used a sound amplification technique to announce your crimes to the public, and Section Chief Fei Su will be here soon.”
“Now that the Formation in the stone house is operating, no one can escape within half an hour.”
“However, since we are of the same Clan and Bloodline, as long as you two are willing to truly repent and turn over a new leaf, I cannot stand by and watch you fall into despair. I will intercede for you and give you a chance to reform in the ‘Xuan’ Zone...”
Upon hearing this, not only was Pei Ling a bit confused, but Si Hong Miaoli’s mind also couldn’t react for a moment.
This young man in prison uniform, having passed the Floating Light Bead’s test, should normally be Si Hongduo, both in Bloodline and soul.
But how... are his current words even more Pseudo-Dao than Pseudo-Dao?
Amidst her confusion, Si Hong Miaoli immediately shook her head. The mission was important; now was not the time to think about these things.
So, she suppressed her anger and said, “Si Hongduo, I came to rescue you from Due Abyss. What is the meaning of this now?”
Si Hongduo looked at her with a serious expression and said solemnly, “I am living very well now! One could say, never in my life have I felt such peace and freedom as I do now.”
“I don’t need saving.”
“The ones who truly need to be saved are you two, with your hands stained with blood, acting against the Dao, born as humans, yet completely devoid of humanity...”
“If this continues, you will inevitably fall into irreversible decline and reach a dead end.”
“Your infiltration into Due Abyss this time, seemingly to save me, is actually to save yourselves!”
“Do not listen to the instigation within the Family any longer, and do not continue to abet evil. Turn back from your misguided path, abandon darkness, and embrace light...”
Si Hong Miaoli was utterly bewildered. Those who knew understood she was here to rescue a Si Hong Clan Prodigy, but those who didn’t might think she was looking for a Pseudo-Dao lackey.
Pei Ling also had a bewildered expression and asked telepathically, very suspiciously, “Are you sure you didn’t get the wrong person?”
Hearing this, Si Hong Miaoli quickly recovered and replied telepathically, “Absolutely not! The Si Hong Clan’s Floating Light Bead can only be activated by direct Bloodline descendants; even collateral Bloodlines cannot pass... There’s no mistake!”
Hearing this, Pei Ling was even more surprised.
He had dealt with many Righteous Path Cultivators so far, and he could now say with certainty that this Si Hongduo was not some Prodigy of the Floating Light Si Hong Clan at all.
This was clearly a Righteous Path Cultivator who was upright, awe-inspiring, and compassionate!
After a moment of stalemate, Si Hong Miaoli saw that Si Hongduo was still endlessly urging them to do good, and her brows furrowed even tighter. This place was not suitable for staying long; there was no time to waste!
Whether this Si Hongduo truly didn't want to leave Due Abyss, or if he had suffered Qi Deviation while Cultivating and his mind was burned out, there was only one thing she needed to do now... extract a drop of his Origin essence blood, then kill him!
She didn't need his permission.
Thus, Si Hong Miaoli’s Nascent Soul early stage Peak Aura suddenly erupted, and a surging, vast Evil Qi swelled forth.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...
In the Void Realm, the sound of mighty water could be heard.
A vibrant, wide, and vast river of blood appeared out of thin air above Si Hong Miaoli’s head, rushing towards Si Hongduo!
The entire stone house was instantly filled with a strong smell of blood; the blood river surged, countless Vengeful Women floated unsteadily, emitting agonizing wails, and a malevolent Evil Qi permeated, instantly transforming the stone house into a demonic domain.
Si Hongduo frowned slightly, immediately put away the half-read scroll, then formed a hand seal and cast a spell.
However, his entire Aura was upright and peaceful, surrounded by clear Qi, and he was not using the Si Hong Clan’s Blood Dao at all.
A dirt wall appeared, like a dam, blocking the blood river.
As Si Hongduo’s hand seals changed, Si Hong Miaoli felt her body sink, as if in an instant, her own gravity had increased a thousandfold, almost causing her to lose her footing.
The Vengeful Women, blood demons, and blood beasts that were surging out of the blood river, affected by the terrifying gravity, collapsed to the ground, unable to even crawl.
Si Hong Miaoli snorted coldly, her gaze towards Si Hongduo instantly filled with chilling intent, a faint blood-red glow in her eyes.
The next moment, Si Hongduo’s entire body’s blood boiled, making it difficult for him to control his own magical power for a while. The terrifying gravity immediately disappeared, and the Vengeful Women, blood demons, and blood beasts immediately scrambled to their feet and continued to pounce towards Si Hongduo.
Si Hong Miaoli did not hesitate for a moment. Instantly, countless blood palms slammed down towards Si Hongduo!
Boom, boom, boom...
Blood mist permeated like a haze, obscuring vision.
After a moment, the mist faded, and two giant stone palms slowly parted, revealing Si Hongduo completely unharmed within.
He looked at Si Hong Miaoli and said slowly, “Blood Dao Cultivation Technique, slaughtering all living beings, harming the heavens and violating reason!”
“This method is cruel and goes against Dao and human ethics.”
“I will not take it.”
“I have already dispersed my Cultivation and re-Cultivated.”
“You two are still young. How can you not know right from wrong?”
“Why do you still persist in your delusion?”
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Chapter 904: Kill if you want! (3rd update! Please subscribe!)
Listening to Si Hongduo's righteous questioning, Si Hong Miaoli's expression grew colder.
As a Prodigy of the Si Hong Clan and the former True Disciple of the Chongming Sect, one should naturally inherit the ambition of the Saint Sect, emulate numerous Seniors and experts, slaughter the world, enslave all races, and use all living beings to support one's Path to Dao.
But now, he constantly speaks of the Pseudo-Dao's ways, which is simply a huge joke!
Thinking of this, Si Hong Miaoli didn't waste a single word. With a thought, a blood-red Ruyi scepter immediately appeared above her head in the Void Realm.
This Ruyi scepter was shaped like a Ganoderma lucidum, inlaid with seven-colored skulls. Above the skulls, a substantial Yin-cold intent emanated, and countless powerful runes were carved all over its body. At its tail end was a coiled, intricate tassel. Looking at it, blood light soared into the sky, and Evil Qi overflowed. As soon as it appeared, a heart-palpitating wave of power spread out.
However, its form was slightly blurry, as if it was still brewing and had not yet fully solidified.
This was the Netherblood Ruyi, a Magic Treasure from the Si Hong Clan's Bloodline Legacy. It was Si Hong Miaoli's Lifebound Treasure, usually nurtured in her Purple Mansion and only brought out for use when facing a formidable enemy of life and death.
Although Si Hongduo's mind was currently muddled, as a former top Prodigy of the Si Hong Clan, his strength was in no way inferior to hers!
Coupled with the fact that this place was the territory of the Pseudo-Dao and not suitable for prolonged battle, she had to go all out and try to defeat him in a short amount of time.
Without any hesitation, the moment the Netherblood Ruyi appeared, Si Hong Miaoli immediately injected her magical power to activate it. Instantly, the Ruyi scepter hung high in the air, emitting a pale light like a blood moon, illuminating the entire stone house.
Within the blood light, countless shadowy figures slowly emerged…
At this moment, seeing the Netherblood Ruyi, Si Hongduo's expression also became extremely solemn.
He was a direct descendant of the Si Hong Clan, and within the Sect, his Bloodline status was above Si Hong Miaoli's. Naturally, he was well aware of the Netherblood Ruyi's true nature.
This type of Blood Dao Magic Treasure primarily focused on killing and was even better at polluting the Divine Soul and Physical Body. Its power was extremely strong.
He had to deal with it carefully!
Following that, Si Hongduo also took out a Magic Treasure, which was a palm-sized bronze bell.
This bell had no ornamentation, appearing ancient, and emitted waves of heavy and obscure Qi.
After the bronze bell appeared, it quickly grew larger, instantly becoming human-sized. Clang!
Under Si Hongduo's activation, it emitted a deep, distant ringing sound.
The sound was not loud, but instantly, countless dust and sand particles gathered around it. As the smoke and dust swirled, the bronze bell became even more solid and heavy.
Both sides went all out, their Aura rising fiercely, and then, simultaneously unleashed their strongest attack!
The Netherblood Ruyi emitted ten thousand rays of blood light, with resentful souls hidden within, roaring and swooping down with sounds of ghosts wailing and wolves howling. At the same time, the ancient bronze bell rang continuously, vibrating the Void Realm. The heavy, all-encompassing Aura of the earth, weighing more than mountains, faced the blood light and ghostly wails, remaining unmoving.
Boom!!!
An earth-shattering roar.
The violent roar and surge from the collision of the Ruyi scepter and the bronze bell made the stone house seem like paper. However, just as this terrifying power was about to spread to the surroundings, darkness slowly flowed in.
Immediately, the aftershocks were completely swallowed, and even the furnishings in the house remained completely undamaged.
Following that, nine pairs of fair and delicate arms extended from the Void Realm, gently pressing down on Si Hong Miaoli and Si Hongduo.
In an instant, both Si Hong Miaoli and Si Hongduo felt a massive force descend out of thin air, suppressing their cultivation and Magic Treasures. They were immediately like insects encased in amber, unable to move at all.
Si Hong Miaoli was momentarily stunned, but quickly understood that the Saint had made his move!
At this moment, Si Hongduo also looked at Pei Ling with a solemn expression. A Soul Transformation Demonic Path Cultivator!
Not good!
This person's Aura... Fei Su, the Section Chief of the "Xuan" Character District, is not his opponent!
This is definitely not a Prodigy of the Si Hong Clan!
If the Si Hong Clan had produced such a person, it would be impossible for them to still send people to risk coming to Due Abyss to find him.
At this moment, the arms restraining Si Hong Miaoli suddenly slowly retracted. She regained her freedom, and with a thought, the Netherblood Ruyi immediately began to emit a majestic blood light again.
However, before she could continue, she heard Pei Ling say indifferently, "You step back first."
Hearing this, Si Hong Miaoli did not hesitate and immediately responded respectfully, "Yes!"
Then she moved her feet and stood silently behind Pei Ling.
Seeing this scene, Si Hongduo immediately frowned. This Si Hong Clan junior who had just fought him was at the Nascent Soul Stage, and not an ordinary Nascent Soul, but one who had condensed an Immortal Nascent Soul. Her strength was excellent among those of the same Realm. At the very least, she was a True Disciple of the Chongming Sect!
And to be able to make a True Disciple so obedient, even voluntarily retreating to show respect and subordinate status, the identity of this male Demonic Path Cultivator...
Thinking of this, although Si Hongduo already had a guess in his heart, he still asked with a serious expression, "Who are you?"
Pei Ling sneered, his body enveloped in rolling Evil Qi, and a fierce look intensified between his brows, as if he was ready to devour someone at any moment. The Aura of a Demonic Path Prodigy was fully displayed.
"Saint of the Saint Sect, Pei Ling." Pei Ling said coldly, "Si Hongduo, stop pretending! The Due Abyss's test directly targets the Heart-Nature. How many Cultivators who committed minor Pseudo-Dao transgressions here couldn't pass, let alone you, who are from the direct line of my Holy Path?"
"Come back with me now, and you will still be a Prodigy of the Si Hong Clan, adorned with glory, with boundless prospects."
"Why bother staying in this Due Abyss, wasting your years, ultimately missing the chance for eternal life, and dying in prison in obscurity?"
"Don't worry, this Saint has means to deceive the heavens and cross the sea, avoiding the rules here, and ensuring your safe escape from Due Abyss!"
Hearing this, Si Hongduo snorted coldly. Indeed, he was the Saint!
With such cultivation and strength, plus his clan junior's extreme respect for him, there could be no one else but the current Saint.
He immediately refused, "No need! These past years, I have been diligently studying the scriptures of the Righteous Path, and I deeply feel that 'if one understands the Dao in the morning, one can die in the evening.' Moreover, tomorrow I will go to participate in the test."
"We Cultivators should live without shame before heaven and earth. Even if I leave Due Abyss, it must be in an upright and honorable manner!"
"Like you, scurrying around, sneaking about, like chickens and dogs, unable to make a proper appearance. From your Heart-Nature, you have already lost the superior path. What more can you talk about eternal life?!"
"However, I am inferior in skill now and have fallen into your hands. If you want to kill me, then kill me, no need for more words."
"I have already abandoned darkness for light, and returned from the wrong path. It is absolutely impossible for me to collude with the Si Hong Clan again, and even less possible to continue aiding evil!"
Going to participate in the test tomorrow?
Pei Ling was surprised, but quickly nodded slightly, then said, "Since that's the case, then you may die."
After speaking, Pei Ling pointed casually, and a Saber Qi, condensed into a tangible form, appeared out of thin air, filled with blood Evil Qi, incomparably sharp, and instantly slashed towards Si Hongduo!
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Si Hongduo was suppressed by the snow-white arms that stretched out from the Void Realm, unable to move at all, and could only watch death descend.
However, there was no fear in his eyes; his gaze towards Pei Ling even carried a hint of pity: “Truth is before us, yet you discard it like worn-out shoes. It is truly lamentable, truly regrettable…”
The bloody Saber Qi stopped at his glabella in a flash of lightning, and at the same time, the pair of jade-like arms that held Si Hongduo in the Void Realm slowly retracted.
His body regained freedom, and Si Hongduo’s expression immediately turned astonished.
Then, before he could react to what was happening, his mind suddenly went blank.
In a brief moment, he forgot everything that had just happened…
A moment later, Si Hongduo suddenly woke up with a start, looked around, and was momentarily puzzled. Strange… why was he standing in the middle of the room?
He was puzzled, but upon seeing the half-turned scroll on the table, he immediately cast these thoughts aside, walked over, picked up the book, and began reading it with great interest…
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“Huang” Zone.
Underground.
Vacuum Spirit Transformation Array.
Spiritual Qi was dense, suddenly boiling like a tide, and the figures of Pei Ling and Si Hong Miaoli instantly appeared out of thin air.
Si Hong Miaoli asked with hesitation, “Saint…”
Before she could finish speaking, Pei Ling explained directly, “The task the Si Hong Clan gave you was merely to rescue Si Hongduo.”
“To kill him is to rescue him, and if he leaves Du’e Abyss himself, it is also a rescue.”
“Since that’s the case, why take the risk to kill him?”
“Wait until tomorrow.”
“If Si Hongduo passes the test and leaves Du’e Abyss tomorrow, then you immediately contact the Si Hong Clan and tell them he has been rescued by you.”
“If he doesn’t go for the test tomorrow, then you can kill him; it’s only a delay of one day, which is insignificant.”
Upon hearing this, Si Hong Miaoli immediately understood Pei Ling’s meaning.
Si Hongduo’s behavior just now was exactly like that of a Pseudo-Dao Disciple.
It was very likely that he would directly pass the so-called “reformation” test of Du’e Abyss.
And as long as he left Du’e Abyss… her task was merely to rescue him. What did Si Hongduo’s current state have to do with her?
That was something the Si Hong Clan needed to consider!
Of course, if it were before, if Si Hongduo had become like this, she might have explained the situation in detail to the Si Hong Clan and then requested instructions for the next arrangement from the clan.
But now she was under the Saint’s command, and what she should consider was the Saint’s interests, not the Si Hong Clan’s!
Thus, Si Hong Miaoli immediately nodded and said, “Yes!”
Pei Ling continued, “When I made my move just now, I sealed the stone house in advance.”
“When we left, I also made Si Hongduo forget about meeting us.”
“So, no one knows what happened right now.”
“The time is almost up; I’ll send you back first.”
“If you meet Si Hongduo tomorrow, just act as if you’ve never met him.”
Si Hong Miaoli nodded in agreement.
Pei Ling then embraced her waist again and cast the Five Ghost Sky Net Escape…
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A moment later, Pei Ling returned alone to the Vacuum Spirit Transformation Array.
With a thought, he immediately transformed into Dr. Wu’s appearance.
Si Hongduo’s various expressions just now did not seem feigned, especially at the last moment when he threatened him with death, yet the other party showed no fear and no intention of begging for mercy.
If Pei Ling were a Righteous Path Cultivator with a well-known reputation, perhaps Si Hongduo might have gambled that he would show mercy at the last moment.
But he had just specifically announced his identity as the Saint of Chongming Sect. Facing a Demon Sect Saint’s attack, unless the other party was truly not afraid of death, it would have been impossible for him not to even blink at that moment.
Of course, it didn’t matter if his deduction was wrong.
Si Hongduo’s cultivation was merely Nascent Soul, and he could not resist his “Dao.”
If the other party participates in the Du’e Abyss assessment tomorrow and passes, then it means the other party has truly reformed.
In that case, his restraint just now was also appropriate.
But if the other party fails to pass, or doesn’t even participate in the assessment… then taking his life would be a matter of just one move.
“As long as Si Hongduo participates in the test tomorrow, I will find an opportunity to observe it, so I can gain some experience in advance.”
“If Si Hongduo truly passes, then I won’t need to waste time and can directly participate in the test as well.”
“If a prisoner like Si Hongduo, who is from the direct lineage of the Si Hong Clan and has a genuine Demonic Path background, can pass, then I certainly won’t have any problem…”
Thinking of this, Pei Ling picked up the stones dug by Daytime and cast the Five Ghost Sky Net Escape to escape to the surface.
He might have to participate in the Du’e Abyss test tomorrow, so he needed to finish the quarrying task today.
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The next day.
Early morning.
The blood moon cast a pale glow, and amidst the howling winds, there was the rustling sound of falling stone chips.
Fei Su, dressed in a white robe with green patterns, flew from beyond the deep valleys and landed in front of the stone house. He tidied his robes before stepping forward and gently knocking on the door.
After a moment, the door opened with a “creak,” revealing Si Hongduo’s figure: “Section Chief.”
“Fellow Daoist Si Hong, are you ready?” Fei Su asked with a gentle expression, looking at the young prisoner before him.
Si Hongduo nodded: “I am ready.”
Fei Su’s face showed relief, and he immediately said, “Then Fellow Daoist, please follow me to the ‘Huang’ Zone first. The Du’e Abyss test is located near the exit.”
“Your ability to reform and turn over a new leaf this time is a joyous occasion for the entire Du’e Abyss.”
“I wish Fellow Daoist a journey that cleanses all defilements, and from now on, a pure Dao Heart!”
Si Hongduo bowed solemnly: “My Demonic Path self, though living, was as good as death. Entering Du’e Abyss, though seemingly without freedom, is in fact a new birth.”
“I am truly repentant and will certainly not fail the Section Chief’s high expectations!”
“Good! Good!” Fei Su nodded, flicked his sleeve, and immediately, a clear and pure magical power lifted Si Hongduo, swiftly flying towards the “Huang” Zone.
A moment later, the two of them entered the “Huang” Zone.
Fei Su, familiar with the way, led Si Hongduo into Nie Biliu’s study.
“Senior Brother Fei.” Nie Biliu was working at his desk. Noticing the movement, he looked up and saw Fei Su, then quickly rose to greet him.
After they exchanged greetings and a brief chat, Fei Su immediately stated his purpose: “This is Si Hongduo from the ‘Xuan’ Zone. Over these years, through the teachings of various elders, he has truly awakened and completely turned over a new leaf.”
“Today, I would like to trouble Junior Brother Nie to join me in presiding over the Du’e Abyss test for him.”
“To show his true intentions!”
Nie Biliu was slightly stunned upon hearing this and looked at Si Hongduo in surprise, but very quickly, he turned to Fei Su, showing a troubled expression, and said, “This matter probably won’t work in the morning; the test can only begin after noon.”
Fei Su had focused his efforts on teaching Si Hongduo these past years and didn’t pay much attention to matters in other areas, delegating many handover duties to his subordinate Section Chief. Hearing this now, he couldn’t help but ask in confusion, “Why is that?”
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Nie Biliu explained, "Half a year ago, a Cultivator named Dragon Taotie was sent into the 'Huang' Zone. He was a student of Yu Lin Academy from the Liulan Dynasty, originally with boundless prospects, but was brought here due to deserting in battle."
"However, his true identity was that of a Demonic Cultivator in disguise."
"Not long after this person entered, he cast an extremely overbearing Curse in the 'Huang' Zone."
"As long as one works in the morning, they will be affected by a Curse related to their Bloodline."
Upon hearing this, Fei Su had not yet spoken, but Si Hongduo was already filled with righteous indignation, angrily saying, "Demonic Path evildoers, each and every one of them is cruel in Heart-Nature. Wherever they go, they leave behind endless harm."
"Even if the prisoners in this 'Huang' Zone have committed crimes, since they are imprisoned here, they still have a chance to turn over a new leaf."
"As the saying goes, to punish without teaching is tyranny."
"This Demonic Cultivator, however, casts Curses to harm people indiscriminately, showing that he does not put the lives of living beings in his heart at all."
"Simply detestable! Detestable!"
Immediately after, he asked, "Is that Dragon Taotie still imprisoned in the 'Huang' Zone?"
Nie Biliu's gaze towards Si Hongduo became even more surprised.
Just then, Fei Su's voice transmission sounded in his ear: "Junior Brother Nie, how is it?"
"This Si Hongduo is truly remorseful, completely different from those previous prisoners who used flowery language to cover up, intending to muddle through and participate in the Due Abyss test."
Nie Biliu nodded secretly and replied via voice transmission, "Indeed, not bad! But human hearts are unpredictable. Whether he is truly remorseful or not can only be confirmed after he passes the test."
Nevertheless, despite saying so, Nie Biliu's impression of Si Hongduo had clearly improved greatly.
He immediately patiently explained, "Half a year ago, Dragon Taotie's identity was exposed, and he self-destructed and died. It's just that the Curse he left behind is very special, seemingly integrated with the power of Law. Therefore, although the person who cast the Curse has already perished, the Curse has never disappeared."
The person who cast the Curse is already dead?
Si Hongduo showed a look of confusion, then asked, "Then is there no way to lift this Curse?"
Nie Biliu shook his head slightly, then said, "As long as one knows the rules of this Curse, it will have no effect."
"Furthermore, the Battle Between the Righteous and the Demonic is in full swing right now, so it's not worth investing too much energy into this matter at such a time, otherwise there's a possibility of falling into the Demonic Path's scheme."
"Moreover, in a few days, there should be a solution."
Upon hearing this, Si Hongduo nodded with a deep frown. The Battle Between the Righteous and the Demonic… he must find a way to quickly stop this conspiracy of the Reincarnation Tower!
At this moment, Fei Su said, "Since that's the case, I'll accompany Fellow Daoist Si Hong back first, and bother you again at noon."
Nie Biliu quickly said, "Senior Brother and Fellow Daoist Si Hong, please do."
He personally saw the two out the door, then returned to his desk. With a thought, he ordered all Section Chief and Zhi zhi to gather immediately.
A moment later, all the guards from the "Huang" Zone were assembled.
After scanning the group and confirming that everyone was present, Nie Biliu said, "A prisoner from the 'Xuan' Zone wants to participate in the Due Abyss test."
"Just now, the 'Xuan' Zone Section Chief has already brought him to see me. His chances of passing the test are very high."
"I have promised that after noon, I will, together with the 'Xuan' Zone Section Chief, jointly open the test for him."
"Later, you will gather all the prisoners from the 'Huang' Zone to watch together."
"This is to make these wrongdoers understand that as long as they truly have a Heart-Nature of repentance and are willing to turn over a new leaf and correct their mistakes, anyone can leave the Due Abyss at any time."
Upon hearing this, everyone agreed.
Seeing that Nie Biliu had no other instructions, they dispersed to make arrangements.
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Time slowly passed, and soon it was noon.
The chime of the bell for gathering prisoners in the "Huang" Zone rang out.
Accompanied by dragging footsteps, numerous prisoners, led by the guards, appeared in loose queues by the shore of a lake surrounded by cliffs.
This lake was not large in area, approximately a few miles square.
The lake water was clear, one could see to the bottom, with no traces of vegetation or aquatic life within. At this moment, it was calm and smooth as a mirror.
The prisoners from the "Huang" Zone gradually filled a little less than half of the lakeshore.
Pei Ling was among them, both in expression and aura, he was indistinguishable from an ordinary prisoner, completely unremarkable.
"Could it be that we've been called to Jianxin Lake again because someone wants to undergo the Due Abyss test?" a prisoner with the appearance of an old man casually kicked a stone, guessing in a low voice.
Upon hearing this, a disheveled prisoner not far away snorted coldly and scoffed, "It must be a new person! Do they really think that just by learning a bit of the Righteous Path's ways, they can pass the Jianxin Lake's trial?"
"Speaking of which, I recall that a few years ago, our zone's Old Qiu insisted on participating in this Jianxin Lake test. In the end, not only did he fail to pass, but he was also nearly sent to the 'Xuan' Zone because he caused a great slaughter inside."
"Hahaha... Old Qiu was so full of malevolence, I wonder where he got such confidence back then?"
"I've been here for a hundred and eighty years, and the trial of this Jianxin Lake has always been incredibly difficult. Who among those imprisoned here could possibly pass?"
"Heh heh! For so many years, not a single person imprisoned in Due Abyss has ever left. Is that just talk?"
"No matter what, at least there's a good show to watch."
The prisoners chattered amongst themselves. Pei Ling listened quietly. Now that Nie Biliu had gathered all the prisoners near Jianxin Lake, it must be that Si Hongduo was truly coming to take the test.
If Si Hongduo could pass the test next, he would directly follow him to take the test. If the other party failed to pass, then he would wait one more day, complete the task for Si Hong Miaoli, and then come to take the test...
Just as he was thinking, he saw Nie Biliu, in white robes with green patterns, slowly walk out from atop a high cliff.
As their gazes met his figure, the murmuring voices of the surrounding prisoners gradually quieted down.
Nie Biliu scanned the prisoners below, confirmed that no one was missing and that everyone was present, and then nodded slightly.
Then he transmitted a message to Si Hong Miaoli beside him, "Junior Sister Song, you are now the Staff-Wielding Order. Later, keep an eye on these prisoners. If anyone dares to disrupt order, you may deal with them as you please."
Si Hong Miaoli immediately replied, "Understood!"
Nie Biliu nodded, then said no more.
After waiting for more than ten breaths, a streak of escaping light suddenly flew from the direction of the "Xuan" Zone.
The escaping light was like lightning, instantly appearing on the high cliff where Nie Biliu was located. The light dissipated, revealing the figures of Fei Su and Si Hongduo.
Upon seeing Si Hongduo appear, the old prisoners who had been confined in the "Huang" Zone for many years all revealed shocked expressions!
"Isn't that the Devil Head from the 'Xuan' Zone? Why is he here?"
"The 'Xuan' Zone Section Chief Fei Su personally brought him here. Could it be that this Devil Head is the one participating in the Due Abyss test?!"
Upon hearing this, a prisoner who had only recently arrived immediately asked, "Devil Head? Who is he?"
The old prisoner's expression was solemn. He gazed at the cliff and slowly uttered three words: "Si Hongduo!"
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The surrounding prisoners were all greatly surprised upon hearing this. A double-barreled surname of Si Hong, could it be someone from the Floating Light Si Hong Clan of the Chongming Sect?!
Ren Jin, the leader of the Demonic Cultivators in the "Huang" Zone, who had originally been meditating with his eyes closed, slightly paused at this moment. He opened his eyes, which were filled with astonishment.
Meanwhile, Meng Nanlou, the leader of the Righteous Path Disciples in the "Huang" Zone, frowned deeply.
As for Zhu Ming'e, the Demonic Cultivator surrounded by a group of handsome Loose Cultivators, her human form was that of a plump woman whose features were almost squeezed into slits by her fat. At this moment, she tried hard to open her eyes and glanced at Si Hongduo. She was immediately captivated by his beauty, her face instantly turning red with shyness, like a maiden waiting to be married, she shyly lowered her head, not daring to look further.
At this moment, on the high cliff, Fei Su cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Senior Brother."
"There's no need to be so formal, Senior Brother." Nie Biliu returned the courtesy. As the two exchanged pleasantries, Si Hong Miaoli, standing beside Nie Biliu, also looked towards Si Hongduo.
But her gaze only lingered for an instant before quickly moving away.
Noticing someone watching him, Si Hongduo's gaze also fell upon Si Hong Miaoli. However, at this moment, he had forgotten everything that had happened before. Seeing that she was an unfamiliar Zhi zhi, he didn't pay it any mind. After a slight nod of acknowledgment, his gaze quickly fell upon Jianxin Lake.
At this time, the Section Chief of the "Xuan" Character District asked, "Fellow Daoist Si Hong, are you ready?"
Si Hongduo immediately replied, "Anytime!"
The two Section Chiefs exchanged a smile. Then, Nie Biliu stepped forward, overlooking the many prisoners of the "Huang" Zone, and said loudly, "Everyone, you must know why you have been summoned to Jianxin Lake today. The Jianxin Lake Test is about to begin."
"Once an applicant passes, he will leave Due Abyss and regain his freedom!"
"The establishment of Due Abyss was never for the purpose of imprisoning you, but for education."
"No matter what crime you have committed, no matter your background, as long as you pass the Jianxin Lake Test, all past grievances will be wiped clean. From then on, the fish will leap in the vast sea, and the birds will soar in the high sky!"
"Oh, and today's applicant for the test is a Fellow Daoist from the 'Xuan' Zone."
"If the 'Xuan' Zone is like this, what about you who are merely in the 'Huang' Zone?"
"Or are you willing to quarry stones here for the rest of your lives?"
After encouraging the many prisoners of the "Huang" Zone, Nie Biliu then began to introduce the rules of Jianxin Lake. The old prisoners actually understood these rules; he was mainly speaking to the new prisoners who had been incarcerated in recent years. "When an applicant enters the lake, the trial begins."
"The heavier the crimes the prisoner has committed, the deeper the color of the lake water will become."
"The more difficult the trial that needs to be endured."
"For those with no crimes, the lake water will not change at all, remaining crystal clear."
"But even we Righteous Path Cultivators cannot all achieve this point."
"For those who have committed minor transgressions, the lake water will turn milky white."
"The vast majority of our fellow Disciples are actually at this level, after all, no one is perfect."
"Next are green, turbid yellow, blood red, gray, ink black..."
"Under normal circumstances, the 'Huang' Zone generally corresponds to green and turbid yellow."
"The 'Xuan' Zone, on the other hand, corresponds to blood red."
"As for the gray and black levels, those are truly heinous, bloodthirsty, and utterly wicked individuals!"
"The Jianxin Lake Test directly examines the Dao Heart."
"After passing, one can directly leave Due Abyss."
"If, after the trial ends, one still appears in Due Abyss, it means he has not qualified."
At this point, Nie Biliu glanced at Fei Su, and seeing him nod slightly, he immediately announced, "Now, I will, along with the 'Xuan' Zone Section Chief, activate the Jianxin Lake Trial!"
As soon as his voice fell, the two simultaneously formed hand seals. At the same time, a token flew out from each of their sleeves, hovering in mid-air, emitting waves of fluctuations containing the power of Law.
Soon, above Jianxin Lake, an invisible Restriction was opened, and the Qi within flowed out, dispersing in all directions.
All the surrounding prisoners froze upon sensing this Qi, and then the whispers instantly ceased; no one dared to speak casually.
Pei Ling's heart also stirred. He could feel that near Jianxin Lake, it seemed impossible to lie!
As long as he spoke, whatever he thought would be said, beyond his control.
This must be the power of Law!
At this moment, Fei Su stepped forward, surveyed the many prisoners below, and said in a deep voice, "The 'Xuan' Zone prisoner Si Hongduo, a direct descendant of the Floating Light Si Hong Clan of the Chongming Sect, and a former True Disciple of the Chongming Sect."
"After entering Due Abyss, he was repeatedly taught by his Senior elders. Over the years, he finally had a complete change of heart, reformed himself, and turned over a new leaf."
"His participation in this Jianxin Lake Test is not only to bear witness to his Dao Heart but also, after leaving Due Abyss, to lead more Demonic Cultivators to turn back from their misguided path and return to the Righteous Path!"
"Si Hongduo!"
Si Hongduo also stepped forward and said solemnly, "Here!"
Fei Su nodded, turned to look at him, and said gently, "Please enter the lake, Fellow Daoist."
Si Hongduo did not hesitate at all, directly strode to the edge of the high cliff, and leaped down.
Splash!
As soon as he fell into the lake, his figure instantly disappeared.
At the same time, the color of Jianxin Lake's water rapidly changed. Soon, it transformed from crystal clear and transparent to milky white, then green, turbid yellow, vibrant blood red...
Until finally, the color of the lake water settled between blood red and gray.
These were Si Hongduo's past transgressions!
***
Massacring cities, annihilating clans, torture, abduction... Scene after scene from the past flashed through Si Hongduo's mind like fleeting shadows.
He clutched his head with both hands, closing his eyes in pain.
After an unknown amount of time, Si Hongduo suddenly came to his senses. He looked closely and found himself in a simple mountain village.
It was evening, but there was no cooking smoke or human sounds in the village, only the pervasive smell of blood.
Not far away, several Righteous Path Disciples lay unconscious on the ground, heavily wounded.
Si Hongduo was stunned, then quickly remembered that he had been ordered by his clan to come here to hunt down these Pseudo-Dao Disciples who dared to cross the boundary...
He glanced at the Righteous Path Cultivators, and with a thought, he was about to casually strike to take their lives, when he suddenly frowned. No!
He could no longer kill!
Born as a human, one should pity all living beings and cherish life. How could one turn a butcher's knife against one's own kind?
Such inhuman and atrocious acts were not only against Dao righteousness but also tarnished his own Dao Heart!
Thinking of this, Si Hongduo suddenly sighed. He took out a Medicinal Pill for healing from his storage pouch and gave it to these Righteous Path Cultivators.
As a direct son of the Si Hong Clan and a True Disciple of the Saint Sect, the Medicinal Pills he carried were naturally of the highest quality.
Soon, the injuries of these Righteous Path Cultivators gradually healed, and they slowly regained consciousness.
Seeing this, Si Hongduo was about to show them the way, when he saw one of them suddenly erupt, thrusting a sword towards his heart!
Pfft!
Si Hongduo was caught off guard and dodged hastily, barely avoiding a vital spot, but his waist and abdomen still took a solid sword strike!
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"Devil Head! Die!"
The other few followed closely, attacking simultaneously. The person on the left conjured a spell, and the previously solid ground suddenly erupted with countless thick vines, coiling around Si Hongduo's body like venomous snakes.
The person on the right directly threw a punch, aiming for his head!
Another person took out a Talisman and activated it. Three azure Talismans immediately transformed into three fiery arrows, powerful and blazing, shooting towards Si Hongduo!
At the critical moment, Si Hongduo suddenly burst forth with terrifying power, instantly breaking free from the vines' restraint. His Nascent Soul Stage aura surged around him. With a casual wave, he unleashed a burst of Qi, and all the various techniques unleashed by the combined efforts of several Righteous Path Cultivators vanished in an instant.
The few Righteous Path Disciples looked at Si Hongduo with fear.
Si Hongduo looked at them, touched the wound on his waist, and a surge of violent malevolence suddenly welled up from deep within him.
However, seeing the terrified expressions of these few Righteous Path Disciples before him, he ultimately did not continue to attack. Instead, he said indifferently, "You may leave."
As soon as these words left his mouth, the surrounding scenery shattered, and the wound on his waist instantly healed.
Following this, what appeared before Si Hongduo was a luxurious mansion, filled with the continuous cries and screams of children and female dependents. In the distance, the crackling sound of burning flames could be heard.
The dull thud of weapons entering flesh was incessant, and blood flowed profusely, gathering into small streams.
Thump.
A head, still wide-eyed with fury, rolled to the ground, landing not far from Si Hongduo.
Someone knelt beside him, respectfully asking, "Senior Brother Si Hong, should these people be thrown into the blood pool to be refined into vengeful spirits, or should they be flayed and dismembered to be made into corpse puppets?"
Outside Jianxin Lake.
Everyone stared at the lake surface. In the reflection of the lake water, Si Hongduo silently looked around and suddenly commanded, "Stop!"
"Do not engage in further slaughter!"
"Take out Medicinal Pills to treat the injured and disabled."
"Someone, take my command token and go to the clan's secret vault to retrieve Heaven And Earth Treasure that can bring the dead back to life. Save as many as you can!"
On the high cliff, the two Section Chiefs, witnessing this scene, both nodded slightly, revealing expressions of relief.
"These trials are all Si Hongduo's past experiences," Fei Su transmitted, "If it were before, Si Hongduo would have already started a massacre."
"Not a single Righteous Path Disciple in the first scene would have survived."
"But now, not only did he save people, he was even able to maintain his Dao Heart even after being ambushed by the very people he had just saved. It is truly commendable."
Nie Biliu nodded, "That's right! The Jianxin Lake trial reflects exactly what one thinks in their heart."
"Even if he knew it was a test and wanted to feign it, it would be impossible!"
"Looking at Si Hongduo now, he should truly be able to pass the test."
Fei Su sneered, "There are already Disciples guarding outside Due Abyss."
"As soon as he passes the test and leaves Due Abyss, he will be led to participate in the Battle Between the Righteous and the Demonic."
"I hope he can lead more Demonic Sect Disciples to join the Righteous Path..." Nie Biliu gazed at the lake and slowly said.
As the two chatted, the scene in the lake changed again, and Si Hongduo quickly entered the next scenario.
This was a tall and magnificent Main Hall.
Below stood many terrified young boys and girls. They were all dressed in identical robes, their eyes filled with apprehension.
A beautiful maid knelt at the front, respectfully saying to Si Hongduo, who was seated at the head, "Master, eight hundred High Grade young boys and girls have arrived. Should they be dealt with immediately?"
At this moment, Pei Ling, mixed in with the crowd by the lake, watched intently.
Si Hongduo's performance in Jianxin Lake indeed showed that he had turned over a new leaf.
It seemed his judgment last night was correct.
However, this Due Abyss trial, which directly reflects one's Dao Heart, seemed a bit too simple...
Pei Ling felt that he would have no problem with the two scenarios Si Hongduo experienced.
Now, for him, the only trouble was that his Dao Heart had never actively committed any wrongdoing.
What if, upon entering the lake, the water remained crystal clear and completely unresponsive?
Hmm...
This was indeed troublesome. He needed to think of a good excuse now.
As time passed, the scene in Jianxin Lake kept changing. Each time Si Hongduo passed a scenario, the lake water became clearer.
Gradually, the lake water transformed from a blood-like gray to a vibrant blood-red.
Then the blood color gradually faded, turning to murky yellow... and then, blue, followed by a transition to milky white...
Under the jurisdiction of Yanxi City.
Within a secluded mountain valley, outwardly appearing lush and green, deserted.
Several wild deer grazed on tender leaves, wandering through the area, treading on the carpet-like green grass, and quietly disappearing into the forest.
In a sight invisible to Mortals, a complex Formation, with intricate patterns, was concealed amidst the verdant trees and colorful blossoms. The faint glow of the Formation flickered, hidden by the grass blades and flower buds.
A group of Cultivators sat cross-legged on branches, surrounded by pure Qi. Their aura was righteous and peaceful, blending with the entire valley. While meditating with closed eyes, their Divine Thought, like a fine net, meticulously patrolled the entire valley.
The seemingly undefended valley was, in fact, heavily guarded.
At this moment, in the distance.
On a mountain peak, space rippled, and several Cultivators suddenly appeared.
These Cultivators were dressed in luxurious attire, and their faces bore subtle similarities, indicating an obvious blood relation. Each of them wore an unblemished luminous pearl on their waist, engraved with the characters "Si Hong" in cloud script.
They were indeed from the Si Hong Clan!
The leader among them was thin and gaunt, appearing at first glance like an ordinary old man from the Mortal realm. However, his aura was profound, like an abyss or a towering peak. He was none other than the current family head of the Si Hong Clan, Current Family Head Si Hong Zhen.
"Family Head, the message from Si Hong Miaoli indicates that Si Hongduo can be rescued within these two days," a male Cultivator, whose appearance was remarkably similar to Current Family Head Si Hong Zhen's, stood half a step behind him, respectfully attending and speaking in a low voice. "I hope she does not disappoint us."
A female Cultivator not far away, her eyes flickering, gazed at the distant valley and said, "As long as Si Hong Miaoli can bring Si Hongduo out of Due Abyss, once outside, even if their identities are exposed, we can bring them back... Hmph! These Pseudo-Dao lackeys, if not for our heavy responsibilities, these people would be perfect for feeding our blood beasts!"
"Don't cause trouble," Current Family Head Si Hong Zhen said indifferently at this moment. "Completing Old Ancestor's instructions is paramount."
Upon hearing this, the others quickly bowed and said, "Yes, Family Head."
Current Family Head Si Hong Zhen pondered for a moment and said, "I wonder what Duo'er is like now... He has also had a difficult fate. As a Saint Sect Prodigy, he was schemed against by the Pseudo-Dao and imprisoned in Due Abyss. In the blink of an eye, so many years have passed."
The male Cultivator standing by his side immediately said, "Family Head, Si Hongduo must be longing for freedom. Unfortunately, the regulations of Due Abyss are strict. Being able to rescue him this time is already the limit."
"However, his cultivation and memories cannot be preserved."
"That's fine, it might even be a good thing," the female Cultivator interjected. "Si Hongduo was originally a Prodigy of our Human Race. Being imprisoned in Due Abyss by the Pseudo-Dao for so many years and suffering torment, such a tragic setback might not be good for his Dao Heart."
"Now, he is like a blank slate. At most, he will just need to Cultivate again."
"With our Human Race's Legacy and resources, it's just a matter of waiting a few years."
Current Family Head Si Hong Zhen listened, and faintly scoffed. For top Geniuses, every moment counts. Falling behind by one step means falling behind every step. Back then, Si Hongduo was a Prodigy who contended with the Dao Child of Jiuyi Mountain and the Young F屠tu Commander of Reincarnation Tower. Now, Fu Xuanxu and Young F屠tu Commander have already entered Soul Transformation Stage.
And Si Hongduo, even if he didn't give up Cultivating in Due Abyss, he was still only at Nascent Soul Stage...
If he could come out unharmed, with the Si Hong Clan's support, he would still have a chance to catch up.
But now...
It's just that there was truly no other better way to save him at the moment, so he could only comfort himself this way.
Thinking of the Si Hong Clan's lack of top talents in recent years, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Fortunately, Si Hongduo's Aptitude was the best among the direct descendants of the Si Hong Clan in a hundred years. After he comes out, he is certainly worth cultivating...
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Due Abyss.
By Jianxin Lake.
The surrounding crowd watched the scene reflected in the lake intently.
A female Qi Training Stage cultivator, holding a sharp blade, stabbed Si Hongduo in the heart with hatred.
The latter stretched out his hand, his fingertips gleaming with cold light, and in almost an instant, he could take the opponent's life. However, Si Hongduo's expression changed a thousand times, and he finally sighed, merely flicking the opponent's sword away with a bent finger, transforming into a long rainbow, and soaring into the distance.
At the same time, the originally milky white lake water instantly churned with layers of waves. As the waves roared, their color rapidly faded.
Soon, it became clear, allowing one to see to the bottom.
And at this moment, Si Hongduo completely vanished from the lake without any warning.
The lake water also quickly calmed, soon returning to its original smooth, mirror-like state, as if the scene just now had never happened.
By Jianxin Lake, there was a profound silence.
After a long while, the two Section Chiefs simultaneously let out a sigh of relief. Very good!
Si Hongduo had indeed not disappointed them!
He had passed the Jianxin Lake assessment and became the first prisoner in the history of Due Abyss to turn over a new leaf and leave this place!
Nie Biliu quickly regained his composure and immediately announced in a clear voice, “Everyone, Si Hongduo, the applicant from the 'Xuan' Zone, has passed the Jianxin Lake assessment, left Due Abyss, and is hereby restored to freedom!”
After speaking, he turned his head to glance at Fei Su.
Fei Su understood, stepped forward, and loudly declared, “You must already be aware of Si Hongduo’s identity.”
“That’s right!”
“He is the direct descendant of the Floating Light Si Hong Clan of the Chongming Sect, one of the Devil Dao Four Sects.”
“Born a Demonic Path cultivator, ever since he entered the Dao, under the allure of the Demonic Path, he committed various evil deeds.”
“If such a person can still pass through Jianxin Lake and regain his freedom under the enlightenment of Due Abyss, how much more so can you all?”
Nie Biliu took over, “Precisely! The crimes in the 'Yellow' Zone are the lightest in the entire Due Abyss. If even prisoners from the 'Xuan' Zone can leave once they repent, are you all so lacking in confidence in yourselves?”
“Or are you content to spend the rest of your long lives here, eventually dying of old age in Due Abyss?”
Listening to their words, the many prisoners from the "Huang" Zone remained silent.
A considerable number of them still hadn't fully processed what had happened.
Someone actually managed to pass the Jianxin Lake assessment?
Moreover, this person was even a Disciple from a legitimate Demonic Path sect!
Among the crowd, Pei Ling let out a long breath. Very good!
Si Hongduo had already left Due Abyss, so Si Hong Miaoli's task was complete.
Next, it was his turn.
On the high cliff, Nie Biliu continued to encourage the many prisoners to emulate Si Hongduo, to cleanse their hearts and reform themselves as soon as possible, and to leave this place: “...Due Abyss is only for enlightenment, never to trap you all to your deaths.”
“Regarding mistakes, Si Hongduo was born on a divergent path, yet he still found his way back from being lost.”
“What more do you all have to worry about?”
“Repent early, reform early, be free early...”
After a period of admonition, seeing that the prisoners were all pensive and clearly moved, he waved his hand and said, “That’s all for today. You may leave on your own.”
As he spoke, he and Fei Su simultaneously took out their tokens, preparing to Seal Jianxin Lake again.
But just at this moment, a low voice suddenly rang out: “Wait! I also want to enter Jianxin Lake to prove my repentance and reform!”
Upon hearing this, everyone's gaze turned towards the speaker. Someone else wanted to participate in the Jianxin Lake trial?
It was a refined-looking prisoner whose aura was only at the Core Formation stage.
Dr. Wu?
The prisoners immediately recognized his identity. This was a Loose Cultivator who had been imprisoned half a year ago, with a cultivation of only Core Formation, who rarely showed himself and was extremely low-key.
“Even a Devil Head of the Si Hong Clan could pass, I wonder if this Dr. Wu can?” The prisoners who were about to leave immediately stopped, discussing with interest.
“I know this Dr. Wu; he’s a Loose Cultivator, and his crimes are much smaller than Si Hongduo’s...”
“If this Dr. Wu also passes, I'm going to try today too!”
“Hehe! Another good show!”
As the prisoners chattered, Si Hong Miaoli, who had been observing them, was also surprised. What was the Saint doing?
Did he want to leave Due Abyss?
No, that's impossible!
With the Saint's Heart-Nature, if he truly wanted to leave Due Abyss, even if it violated the precepts and he publicly slaughtered the Jie Ji Chief of the "Huang" Zone, he would never cater to the Pseudo-Dao's ways!
Moreover, the Saint is the Saint Sect's successor; his Heart-Nature and character are highly esteemed by the Saint Sect, and he is completely incompatible with the Pseudo-Dao. Any one of the things he has done in the past would make it impossible for him to pass Jianxin Lake!
This is most likely related to the Saint's current mission.
Thinking of this, Si Hong Miaoli composed herself and quickly averted her gaze.
The Saint had not disclosed anything about his mission to infiltrate Due Abyss to her.
Therefore, what she needed to do now was to play her role as a Staff-Wielding Order well and avoid exposure.
At this moment, Nie Biliu and Fei Su had both stopped their movements, their gazes fixed on Pei Ling with surprise.
But soon, they reacted.
Si Hongduo had just passed the Jianxin Lake trial, and all the prisoners below had witnessed it, so now there were those who wanted to “try their luck”...
However, since Jianxin Lake was already open, and prisoners of Due Abyss were inherently qualified to participate in the Jianxin Lake trial, no matter what their current intentions were, since they had spoken up, they naturally wouldn't stop them.
Thinking this, Nie Biliu also recognized the prisoner's identity.
His name was Dr. Wu, a Loose Cultivator who had been sent to Due Abyss half a year ago.
His crime was the failed blood sacrifice of an entire city...
Strange!
The person had been imprisoned in Due Abyss for half a year, yet why did he have almost no impression of him?
Nie Biliu felt puzzled. With a thought, a scroll immediately floated out of the Void Realm in front of him. It was the very scroll that recorded the origin, cultivation, and crimes of every prisoner when they first entered Due Abyss.
Opening it, he quickly found all the records for Dr. Wu.
Dr. Wu, Core Formation stage cultivation, a Loose Cultivator from Xiao Meng City of the Han An Sword Sect, who opened a medical clinic among mortals, and under the guise of saving lives and helping the injured, he secretly studied Demonic Path Legacy, intending to blood sacrifice an entire city to achieve his own advancement...
That's right, everything matched.
It's just that...
He always felt that something wasn't quite right!
Seeing Nie Biliu hesitate, Fei Su immediately asked, “What's wrong?”
Nie Biliu shook his head slightly and transmitted his Divine Thought, “This prisoner is a bit strange, but I can't quite put my finger on what's strange about him.”
Upon hearing this, Fei Su also immediately became alert. His Divine Thought instantly locked onto Pei Ling, sweeping over him several times. After confirming that this prisoner was only at the Core Formation cultivation, he immediately transmitted his Divine Thought back, “It’s just a Core Formation. Since he wants to enter Jianxin Lake, let him be tested first.”
“If there truly is a problem, the Law within Jianxin Lake will naturally deal with him!”
Nie Biliu nodded and transmitted, “Good!”
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After their private conversation, Nie Biliu immediately looked at Pei Ling and said loudly, “Alright!”
“However, if you successfully pass the Jianxin Lake test, you can certainly leave Due Abyss.”
“But if you fail, it will breed a Heart Demon, which will greatly hinder your Dao.”
“Do you still wish to continue?”
Upon hearing this, Pei Ling smiled inwardly. If Si Hongduo could succeed, how could he possibly fail?
Normally, given his nature, it would be impossible for him to be imprisoned in Due Abyss.
As for Heart Demons… haha, he had Cultivated to this point, and the thing he feared least was a Heart Demon!
So, Pei Ling shook his head decisively, “No problem!”
Nie Biliu nodded and said, “You can enter Jianxin Lake now.”
Pei Ling said, “Good.”
With that, he stepped out from the crowd, and under the varied gazes of the numerous prisoners, he strode to the bank of Jianxin Lake and, without any hesitation, leaped into it.
Plop!
The color of the lake water quickly began to change.
First, it transformed from crystal clear to milky white, then without any pause, from milky white to cyan, and then from cyan to murky yellow…
Finally, the entire lake turned blood-red, like a massive pool of blood!
Seeing this scene, Nie Biliu and Fei Su's expressions immediately turned serious. Something was wrong!
The sins committed by a normal “Huang” Zone prisoner should not reach this level.
Not far from them, Si Hong Miaoli narrowed her eyes slightly, secretly admiring, “Saint has such skill, he can even disguise his own experiences.”
After Si Hongduo entered the lake earlier, the water's color had already approached gray. Normally, the Saint should at least have caused it to turn inky black.
But now, it was only blood-red…
Indeed, the Saint came prepared!
***
At this moment, Pei Ling was completely submerged in the lake water, and a bone-chilling sensation surged from all directions.
His thoughts immediately became extremely sluggish; each thought felt like dragging an object far heavier than his own capacity, making it incredibly difficult.
At the same time, countless past experiences uncontrollably surfaced in his mind, and countless noisy sounds buzzed in his ears like a nightmare.
After an unknown period of dazedness, Pei Ling suddenly came to his senses, only to find himself seemingly in a town.
The town appeared to be of considerable size, with rows of houses stretching as far as the eye could see, banners fluttering on both sides of the long street, and bright doors and windows.
However, numerous low-level Cultivators lay sprawled on the ground.
These Cultivators were neatly dressed, and judging by where they fell, they should have been strolling or hawking their wares in the town, but for some unknown reason, they were all unconscious and lying all over the ground?
Pei Ling frowned slightly and immediately sobered up.
Jianxin Lake’s attempt to obscure memories had no effect on him whatsoever.
He immediately knew that he was undergoing the test in Jianxin Lake!
Just as he was thinking, a flash of light appeared before him, and four Cultivators immediately stood before Pei Ling.
These Four Loose Cultivators were all Loose Cultivators. The leader had a fair face and a long beard, dressed splendidly, and his Qi indicated he was a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator. The other three, two men and one woman, were all exceptionally beautiful and wore luxurious clothes, and they were Core Formation stage Cultivators.
They cautiously and warily scrutinized Pei Ling, and then the leading Nascent Soul Cultivator asked, “This old man is Jiang You. May I ask Fellow Daoist’s name? Are you a Prodigy from the Nine Great Sects?”
Hearing this, Pei Ling did not immediately answer the question but cautiously asked, “Where is this?”
Jiang You immediately replied, “This place is Lingshui Town!”
Lingshui Town?
Pei Ling was slightly startled, and immediately recalled that before entering Due Abyss, the Li Clan had secretly sent him a batch of resources, which he had specially sent his Incarnation Mo Li Lan to receive, and the location was precisely Lingshui Town!
This was the recent experience of his Incarnation Mo Li Lan!
Just as he was thinking, one of the three Core Formation stage Cultivators, a male, his eyes flickering, suddenly said, “Your Excellency caused trouble in Lingshui Town, and now you refuse to reveal your identity and pretend not to know Lingshui Town. You must not be from the Nine Great Sects, right?”
As he spoke, the four's attitudes immediately changed. Jiang You's face turned slightly cold, and he sternly shouted, “Who dares to cause trouble in my Lingshui Town?! Do you know that all the owners in Lingshui Town are esteemed disciples of Reincarnation Tower and Wu Shi Villa! Put away your methods, hand over your storage bag, or else, disaster will be upon you!”
“That’s right!” The three Core Formation stage Cultivators' eyes flashed with a hint of greed, and they immediately rebuked, “And, hand over all the Cultivation Techniques and Legacies you possess, and kneel to await your fate! Mr. Jiang is benevolent; perhaps he might spare your life!”
“A mere Loose Cultivator dares to act wildly in Lingshui Town, truly ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth!”
“What are you waiting for?”
“Kneel down quickly!”
Seeing this scene, Pei Ling frowned. How could these mere Four Loose Cultivators, with the highest Cultivation being only Nascent Soul, be so arrogant? If he weren't currently undergoing the Jianxin Lake test, he would have taught these people a good lesson!
However, as soon as this thought emerged, Pei Ling uncontrollably made his move…
Bang!!
Pei Ling threw a direct punch. He was a Soul Transformation Cultivator, so even if this punch didn't use any spell and was just pure Physical Body strength and speed, Jiang You simply couldn't dodge it.
This Nascent Soul Stage Loose Cultivator had no power to resist and was immediately struck down, falling unconscious to the ground, his life or death unknown for a moment.
“Do you know Mr. Jiang…” The remaining three Core Formation stage Cultivators were still threatening, but they paused upon seeing this scene. The next moment, all three showed expressions of fear, looking at Pei Ling, unable to speak for a moment.
Pei Ling was also stunned. After realizing what happened, he quickly took out a Medicinal Pill and walked to Jiang You's side, preparing to give it to him.
But at this moment, the three Loose Cultivators' eyes showed malice, and they simultaneously attacked. A dagger with a dark blue luster, a dark red poisonous snake with its head in a triangle shape, and a cluster of pale white ghost fire simultaneously struck various vital points behind Pei Ling!
Seeking death!!
As soon as the three made their move, Pei Ling immediately sensed it, his face darkened, and a surge of murderous Qi instantly welled up in his heart. He was about to let loose and send these three on their way!
As soon as this thought arose, he suddenly sobered up. No!
This was the Jianxin Lake test; he couldn't act impulsively.
However, even as he thought this, the movements of his hands were not slow in the slightest.
Swish swish swish…
Three bloody Saber Qi, like flowing silk, fiercely slashed out.
Where the Saber Qi passed, three headless corpses immediately fell, and their still wide-open eyes rolled quite a distance away…
What the hell?!
Why did he attack again?
Just as Pei Ling's expression was very displeased, a furious and authoritative roar suddenly came from the center of the town: “Who dares to act presumptuously in my Lingshui Town?!”
Before the words finished, a flash of light appeared in the distance, and in an instant, a line of Cultivators shot towards Pei Ling.
He was just thinking of an explanation when those Cultivators looked at the corpses on the ground and, without a word, directly attacked.
Boom boom boom…
Flashes of spell light illuminated the area, and various methods flew towards Pei Ling in unison.
Pei Ling casually blocked a few attacks, then frowned tightly. They didn't even ask for the reason and directly attacked; these people were too unreasonable!
If he weren't currently undergoing the Jianxin Lake test, he would surely make these people pay the price.
So, the next moment, bloody Saber Qi once again swept across the entire area…
Puff puff puff…
In a short while, the entire Lingshui Town was covered with corpses and flowing blood, instantly turning into a horrific slaughterhouse!
All living beings were massacred by Pei Ling!
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Due Abyss.
By Jianxin Lake, atop a high cliff, Nie Biliu and Fei Su looked at the scene in the lake, their expressions growing increasingly solemn.
At this moment, the color of the lake water had changed from blood-red to gray.
Not far away, Staff-Wielding Order Si Hong Miaoli watched this scene with a calm expression.
Below the high cliff, the numerous prisoners gathered by the lake all showed expressions of shock.
"Soul Transformation Stage!!"
"I know Lingshui Town; this place is located at the junction of Wu Shi Villa and Reincarnation Tower. It's a chaotic mix of people, with treacherous terrain all around, and several rivers converge by the town. Although there are mountains and water, both are not good places; miasma abounds, and earth evil Qi permeates. Mortals and livestock would find it difficult to even approach, let alone enter."
"Many desperate criminals have long hidden here, and there are even some Disciples of Wu Shi Villa, disguised and living in seclusion for years to temper their Heart-Nature... Due to these reasons, the Cultivators and Formations guarding that place are much stronger than those in ordinary towns."
"Yet, I never expected that the dignified Lingshui Town would be completely slaughtered by Dr. Wu alone... This is no ordinary Soul Transformation!"
"Indeed! He slaughtered Lingshui Town too easily; his true strength is probably far beyond this!"
"With such high cultivation and such heavy killing intent, why was he only confined to the 'Yellow' Zone?"
"The key is, why does he think he can imitate Si Hongduo and pass the Jianxin Lake test?"
Just as everyone was discussing animatedly, the scene in the lake changed.
Pei Ling was surrounded by smoke and clouds, which instantly transformed into a heavy set of shackles, binding his hands and feet.
The next moment, he vanished from the lake.
Just like Si Hongduo earlier, the originally calm Jianxin Lake suddenly stirred up huge waves.
The lake water rapidly receded from gray to blood-red, then to turbid yellow, cyan... and finally returned to its original clear state, transparent to the bottom.
Seeing Dr. Wu disappear from Jianxin Lake but not returning to Due Abyss for a long time, the many prisoners by the lake showed expressions of doubt, surprise, and incomprehension.
After a moment, someone stammered, "Slaughtered a town, and Dr. Wu can leave Due Abyss for that?"
Upon hearing this, everyone seemed to wake from a dream, and with a 'buzz', various discussions and shouts echoed by the lake: "If this counts as passing the test, then I want to be tested too!"
"That's right! Me too!"
"Compared to this Dr. Wu, I'm practically the number one good person!"
"Damn it, I originally thought that I was indeed wrong to be arrested, but now compared to this guy named Wu, I am innocent beyond innocent..."
On the high cliff, Nie Biliu and Fei Su quietly overlooked the crowd.
It was Si Hong Miaoli who stepped forward and coldly shouted, "Be quiet! Otherwise, you'll all take a trip to the Profound Iron Rack."
Upon hearing Junior Sister Song speak, the vast majority of prisoners immediately dared not clamor anymore. Although their expressions were still resentful, they all shut their mouths.
This newly appointed Staff-Wielding Order was ruthless in her methods and cruel in her executions. Therefore, even though they hadn't committed any offenses at the moment, no one dared to openly provoke this Song Zhangzhi.
Seeing everyone quickly quiet down, Fei Su glanced at Si Hong Miaoli and transmitted to Nie Biliu, "This is the new Staff-Wielding Order of the 'Yellow' Zone? Very good."
Nie Biliu transmitted back, "This is Junior Sister Song. She is a Personal Disciple of an Elder from Linglu Pavilion, which is under our Jiuyi Mountain. Her Master and fellow Disciples all died fighting against the invasion of demonic Cultivators; it can be said that her entire lineage was loyal and brave. Linglu Pavilion, pitying that she was the only survivor of her Master's lineage, and fearing that she would follow in the footsteps of her fellow Disciples, thus severing her Master's Legacy... therefore, after discussion, they arranged for her to serve here."
"Perhaps because of her own experiences, this Junior Sister has always abhorred evil."
"Her execution methods are top-notch."
"Therefore, none of the prisoners in the 'Yellow' Zone nowadays are not afraid of her."
Fei Su nodded slightly, then looked down at the prisoners and explained indifferently, "Dr. Wu has now been escorted into the 'Xuan' Zone. Those who are not afraid of Heart Demon can now continue to participate in the Jianxin Lake test."
Escorted into the "Xuan" Zone?!
In an instant, all the prisoners showed expressions of astonishment.
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The "Xuan" Character District.
The central canyon, having been treated by Cultivator methods, had a flat ground, surrounded by cliffs like they were cut by a saber and chiseled by an axe. Cold winds howled from all directions, circling back and forth in the empty valley, and with rustling sounds, stirred up gusts of stone chips.
Space fluctuated, and Pei Ling suddenly appeared here, with a heavy and solid set of shackles on him.
He looked around in confusion. This was no longer Jianxin Lake... Had he passed the test?
Heh heh!
The trials of this Due Abyss were truly simple.
Thinking of this, Pei Ling glanced at the shackles on his hands and ankles. These shackles had a very special texture; they seemed to affect the circulation of his magic power. It would be better to unbind them first.
Thus, with a thought, a highly compressed Saber Qi instantly struck down.
Clang, clang, clang...
The shackles, harder than profound iron, were immediately cut into several pieces by the Saber Qi and scattered on the ground.
After breaking free, Pei Ling collected all the broken shackles. The material of these shackles was excellent, and they could be used as Materials for forging in the future.
Immediately after, he was about to fly away when he suddenly felt a somewhat familiar, powerful aura rapidly approaching him.
Pei Ling hesitated slightly but still stopped and waited in place.
The next moment, a flash of Escape Light appeared, revealing Fei Su's figure. He stepped out, descended from mid-air, and instantly appeared before Pei Ling.
Fei Su looked at Pei Ling with deep eyes and said, "Dr. Wu, from now on, you are a prisoner of the 'Xuan' Zone. The precepts of the 'Xuan' Zone..."
Before he could finish speaking, Pei Ling frowned and asked, "'Xuan' Zone? I didn't pass the Jianxin Lake test just now?"
Passed the Jianxin Lake test??
Fei Su looked at Pei Ling in surprise. This kid had killed so much in Jianxin Lake just now, how could he have the nerve to ask him about "passing the test"?
However, Fei Su quickly had no time to consider this question. His expression suddenly changed, and he immediately demanded, "Where is the Town Calamity Lock on you?!"
Upon hearing this, Pei Ling immediately came to his senses and unhurriedly took out the broken shackles he had just put away, reassembled them on his hands and ankles, and then used his magic power to fuse them together.
Seeing this scene, Fei Su's pupils immediately constricted!
This Dr. Wu had failed to pass the Jianxin Lake test just now. Therefore, after coming out of Jianxin Lake, in addition to giving rise to a Heart Demon, he would also be locked with a layer of shackles that restrict cultivation.
This was a unique treatment for a few particularly dangerous 'Xuan' Zone prisoners, just like Si Hongduo once was.
But now, the other party had actually unbound this layer of shackles on his own??
How was this possible?!
Fei Su's gaze towards Pei Ling was instantly filled with horror.
But the next moment, he had a momentary trance and strangely forgot everything that had just happened...
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'Xuan' Character District.
Beside a nearly vertical cliff, stone houses built of black stone stood tall.
This was originally Si Hongduo's residence, but now that Si Hongduo had passed the Jianxin Lake test and left Due Abyss, the stone house was temporarily empty.
Suddenly, a streak of light flashed by, and Pei Ling's figure appeared inside the stone house.
At this moment, he maintained Dr. Wu's appearance, his brows tightly furrowed, and his expression sullen.
He casually removed the Town Eradication Lock from his hands and feet, put it into his storage bag, pulled up his robe, and sat cross-legged on the stone meditation cushion, pondering slightly.
How strange!
Si Hongduo could pass the test, but he couldn't?
This must be due to his bad luck, encountering the most difficult trial in Jianxin Lake.
Thinking of this, Pei Ling shook his head. The matter was already in the past, and thinking about it now was useless. The most important thing at the moment was to find another way to leave Due Abyss as soon as possible!
“The precepts of the 'Xuan' Zone must be stricter than those of the 'Yellow' Zone…” He pondered over what had just happened, thinking to himself.
Just now, he didn't want to waste time, so he didn't listen to Fei Su explain the precepts of the 'Xuan' Zone at all.
After all, in Pei Ling's view, he would soon leave Due Abyss, and knowing the precepts of the 'Xuan' Zone had no meaning to him.
“Since I'm unlucky and can't leave Due Abyss by passing the Jianxin Lake test, then I'll use System hosting!”
“System hosting can avoid external interruptions, so it can naturally avoid the precepts in Due Abyss.”
“While there are no powerhouses above Section Chief guarding Due Abyss, I'll immediately use the System to Cultivate!”
Thinking of this, Pei Ling was about to use System hosting, but then he shook his head again. The methods he currently mastered, whether it was the Saint's Legacy or the Legacy of “Zhou,” the Materials needed for them could basically be found in Due Abyss…
Yes, in the System's view, the entire Due Abyss was full of Materials for Cultivating Demonic Technique.
The only ones he could truly choose were the Spell, Myriad Beasts Spirit Devouring Art, and the Divine Ability, Capturing Heaven Hand.
Both of these methods were rewards he received when he participated in the Lun Dan Grand Ceremony of the Liulan Dynasty.
Among them, Myriad Beasts Spirit Devouring Art required spirit fire, but he had already Cultivated successfully, so even without spirit fire, the System could Cultivate; as for the Divine Ability, Capturing Heaven Hand, it required a Nascent Soul Cultivation to Cultivate.
When Pei Ling wanted to Cultivate it back then, his Cultivation was insufficient. Afterward, when his Cultivation reached Nascent Soul, he was busy preparing Soul Transformation Materials, and it has been delayed until now without ever being formally Cultivated.
Therefore, he was not sure now whether the Materials needed for Capturing Heaven Hand were available in Due Abyss…
“I can only try to Cultivate it first. If it doesn't work, I'll send a message to Si Hong Miaoli and ask her to get me some Righteous Path Spells.”
Thinking this, Pei Ling immediately thought silently: “System, I want to Cultivate, one-click hosting Capturing Heaven Hand!”
“Ding dong! The Intelligent Cultivation System wholeheartedly serves you! One-click hosting, intelligent upgrade! Hosting Cultivation has now begun. Kind reminder: During Cultivation, the host will lose control of their body, please do not panic…”
“Ding dong! Detected that Cultivating Capturing Heaven Hand requires Night Dragon Butterfly Jade, Thunder Crystal Fruit, Brocade Cloud True Dew…”
“Ding dong! Detected that the host does not have Night Dragon Butterfly Jade, Thunder Crystal Fruit, Brocade Cloud True Dew…”
“Ding dong! The System will provide them to you for free…”
Along with the dense System prompts, Pei Ling lost control of his body. The next moment, all the dark red patterns around his body surged wildly towards the back of his heart.
Soon, Mo Li Lan's figure appeared. She was delicate and fair, completely naked. After taking a step, a thick, substantial darkness flowed out from the Void Realm, transforming into a dark robe that fell onto her shoulders, covering her body.
After the Incarnation separated, it did not linger much and fled directly.
Seeing this scene, Pei Ling's heart immediately sank.
The System's free gift this time, sending out an Incarnation to act alone, was completely useless to him!
Only by letting his main body act could he have a chance to leave Due Abyss!
“It seems I still have to ask Si Hong Miaoli for some Righteous Path methods…”
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Under the jurisdiction of Yanxi City.
In a secluded, verdant valley, a stream gurgled, and no crows or sparrows were startled.
The peaceful and harmonious atmosphere was suddenly broken by the array patterns that lit up throughout the valley. Numerous birds and beasts were startled and were about to flee in disarray when, at that moment, a gentle and soothing force swept across the entire valley.
This was the power to soothe the beasts that would immediately activate when the teleportation array was activated, so as not to drive away these creatures that had lived here for generations.
The disturbance by the Human Race did not last too long. In a moment, a Dharma boat ascended into the sky, soaring upwards.
Inside the Dharma boat, after the greetings and pleasantries concluded and the guests and hosts were seated, a group of Righteous Path Cultivators with upright and peaceful auras surrounded Si Hongduo, introducing the current situation: “Fellow Daoist, you haven't been traveling outside these past few years, so perhaps you don't know that many major events have occurred recently…”
“The most important thing at hand is the Battle Between the Righteous and the Demonic.”
“Next, we are going to the Ying Prefecture battlefield to gather the common people who have been harmed and displaced by the Demonic Path there.”
“Ying Prefecture is currently the focus of contention between the Righteous and the Demonic.”
“The Mountain Lord of Jiuyi Mountain and the Manor Lord of Wu Shi Mountain Manor have already fought several battles here, so the entire state's topography and climate have undergone tremendous changes…”
“Originally, the climate here was warm, and even in winter, no ice or snow was seen.”
“But now, three feet of snow accumulation is commonplace… Cultivators are fine, but countless Mortals and livestock have frozen to death or been crippled, and wailing people are everywhere along the way…”
“Crop failures, insufficient food… Large cities have Cultivators providing relief, which is fine. But those common people scattered in the mountains and wilds are unable to go to the cities for help and can only be searched for inch by inch by us…”
“When the Dharma boat arrives at its destination, what Fellow Daoist needs to do is search this area of mountains and rivers.”
As he spoke, the Righteous Path Cultivator cast several Spell incantations, and immediately, a map appeared suspended in front of Si Hongduo. He drew a circle with his hand, “Ensuring that if there are any living beings in this area, they can all be rescued and settled in the nearest city.”
Si Hongduo carefully looked at the map in front of him and nodded solemnly.
This task was no problem for him.
Moreover, the crimes he had committed were truly heinous, and in this Battle Between the Righteous and the Demonic, he must do his utmost to atone for them!
Just at this moment, the entire Dharma boat suddenly shook violently!
Everyone on the Dharma boat immediately became alert. Enemy attack!
Seeing this, the Righteous Path Cultivator who was explaining the mission to Si Hongduo frowned, turned around, and suddenly shouted: “Who?!”
This Righteous Path Cultivator was named Ge Chongti, an Elder of Yanxi City, with a Cultivation at the Peak of Soul Transformation. He was the person in charge of escorting Si Hongduo to the Righteous Path's main camp in Ying Prefecture this time.
With him stationed here, there was no need to worry about ordinary Demonic Cultivators launching sneak attacks.
However, the next moment, Ge Chongti and the other Righteous Path Cultivators' Divine Thought immediately detected three figures suddenly walking out from the Void Realm in front of the Dharma boat, blocking their path.
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The three figures were all dressed in luxurious robes, adorned with splendid accessories, and had luminous pearls hanging from their waists, each pearl intricately carved with the characters “Si Hong.”
The one in the center had white hair and beard, resembling a Mortal elder past sixty, but his eyes gleamed with sharp light, and a cold, malevolent aura emanated from his brows. He held a bone-textured Ruyi scepter, around which vengeful spirits lingered, occasionally emitting wails and howls.
The person on the left looked like a young man, effeminate and handsome, standing with his hands behind his back, a bone flute tucked into his waist. The end of the flute was tied with a colorful silk ribbon, from which the faint figures of Vengeful Women could be seen drifting.
On the right was a female Cultivator who appeared to be a young married woman, beautiful as a peach blossom, adorned with pearls and jade. She wore a palace dress and carried herself with quiet grace, like the well-bred mistress of a prominent Family. However, the moment she appeared, the Void Realm above her head already split open, and a vast river of blood surged forth…
The auras of these three were incredibly powerful and boundless. To the Cultivators on the Dharma Boat, it was like Mortals facing a vast ocean, utterly unable to fathom its depths.
Three Void Realm Cultivators!
Ge Chongti was instantly startled, and quickly recognized the identities of these three.
The one on the left was the Si Hong Clan’s Grand Elder, Great Clan Elder Si Hong Bo, who was the Hall Master of the Chongming Sect’s Dharma Transmission Hall.
The female Cultivator on the right was the Si Hong Clan’s Second Elder, Second Clan Elder Si Hong Jiao, who was the Hall Master of the Chongming Sect’s Secret Realm Hall.
And the one in the middle, surrounded by these two, was the current Si Hong Clan Head, Current Family Head Si Hong Zhen!
Excluding figures at the level of the various Sect Masters, Old Ancestors, and Grand Elders, these three were already top-tier combatants in the Battle Between the Righteous and the Demonic!
Let alone dealing with all three simultaneously, even facing just one of them, he would have no chance of victory!
The only thing he could do now was escape!
Ge Chongti did not hesitate, immediately activating the grand Formation on the Dharma Boat with all his might.
The next moment, the Dharma Boat transformed into thousands of identical illusions, fleeing in all directions.
Seeing this Dharma Boat, which had flown out of Due Abyss, attempting to escape, Current Family Head Si Hong Zhen smiled coldly. They could have acted when these people were still in the valley. However, considering that it was one of the exits of Due Abyss, the False Path Five Sects had set up countless measures both inside and outside the valley.
Therefore, they deliberately waited until the Dharma Boat was halfway before appearing.
Doing so was to capture them all in one fell swoop; how could they possibly allow the Dharma Boat to escape to safety again?
Current Family Head Si Hong Zhen stood still, unmoving, and simply said, “Hand over Duo’er, and we will grant you a complete corpse.”
As soon as his voice fell, everyone on the Dharma Boat suddenly realized that the sky had darkened!
The clear sky instantly turned into a surging sea of blood, and countless enormous blood-red hands descended from the firmament, reaching for the Dharma Boat!
“Quickly, go down!”
Seeing this, Ge Chongti immediately controlled the Dharma Boat to lower its flying altitude.
But just as they looked towards the ground, they saw that the entire earth had also transformed into a rolling sea of blood, with blood waves churning and roaring as if boundless. As the waves surged high into the sky, they instantly transformed into ferocious beast claws, grabbing at the Dharma Boat!
The Dharma Boat, which carried dozens of people and had complete Alchemy, artifact forging, and Cultivation areas, and even housed some Spirit Beasts and medicinal herbs, was originally considered a behemoth. However, at this moment, the Dharma Boat was like an insect caught in a dense web, tiny and fragile.
Giant blood hands and beast claws, like mountains and peaks, hunted the desperately fleeing prey like a cat toying with a mouse.
Each time they struck down, they carried a fierce, blade-like gale and a sharp shriek that seemed to pierce directly into the brain.
The shrieks were like the wails of countless people enduring the world’s most painful and cruel tortures, filled with indescribable agony, impacting the Cultivators’ minds on the Dharma Boat as if substantial.
As the blood hands and beast claws swung, the mere force generated by their casual sweeps shattered many illusions.
The remaining Dharma Boat illusions became increasingly bright; this was a symbol of the carved Formations being continuously charged and fully activated.
Finally, the entire hull transformed into a white halo of light, a symbol that the Formation had been operated to its maximum extent.
However, this struggle was futile. The blood hands and beast claws continuously grabbed one illusion after another, then casually extinguished them.
In an instant, out of thousands of Dharma Boats, only the last one remained.
Inside the Dharma Boat, Ge Chongti’s face was grim, his jawline taut like a stretched string, as he exerted all his strength to propel the Dharma Boat.
Under his desperate efforts, the speed had now reached its peak, moving at a pace too fast for ordinary people to clearly see, dodging and weaving between countless blood hands and beast claws.
Each time, he narrowly escaped.
However, as the covering illusions completely dissipated, all the blood hands and beast claws focused on the sole remaining Dharma Boat.
Ge Chongti’s pressure instantly surged!
He knew very well that these three from the Si Hong Clan had clearly come for Si Hongduo.
But Due Abyss isolated the inside from the outside; it was impossible for the Demonic Path to know about Si Hongduo’s release today.
Someone must have leaked the news in advance!
Who could it be?!
Ge Chongti immediately thought of Si Hongduo. The Si Hong Clan Head himself led the group, and Si Hongduo was a direct descendant of the Si Hong Clan.
However, he quickly shook his head.
Si Hongduo was able to pass the test of Jianxin Lake; he could not have done such a thing!
It must be a traitor within Due Abyss! Moreover, this traitor must have a certain status, otherwise, it would be impossible to transmit the message from Due Abyss.
At this moment, a Righteous Path Cultivator on the Dharma Boat suddenly took out a Talisman and shouted to Si Hongduo, “Si Hongduo, the Si Hong Clan is here for you. Take this Talisman and flee, leading them away!”
Upon hearing this, Si Hongduo showed no intention of taking the Talisman. Instead, he quickly replied, “Fellow Daoists, I am very familiar with the Si Hong Clan’s methods. As long as I am on this Dharma Boat, the three of them will be hesitant, and everyone will still have a glimmer of hope.”
“If I leave now, everyone on the entire Dharma Boat will surely be annihilated, with no chance of survival!”
Hearing this, Ge Chongti nodded secretly, but he knew that the others were also beginning to suspect Si Hongduo, so he immediately said, “Si Hongduo, the situation is critical right now. What do you suggest?”
Si Hongduo said in a deep voice, “For now, try to escape! If we truly cannot escape, then use me as a hostage and threaten the Seniors in my blood-related Family to let us go.”
The other Righteous Path Cultivators immediately asked, “Why not do that now?”
“I know my blood relatives well,” Si Hongduo said calmly. “They chose to act here, so they will definitely not let any living person escape! Even if I am used as a hostage, the situation will be the same.”
“Because the Si Hong Clan has a secret art; they only need a drop of my blood. As for my life, it is not necessarily required to be preserved.”
“In other words, no matter what we do now, it will only delay time.”
Everyone fell silent.
Ge Chongti said nothing, sweat rolling down his forehead as he fully propelled the Dharma Boat.
Si Hongduo turned his head, frowning as he looked at Current Family Head Si Hong Zhen and the other two outside the Dharma Boat.
He had to prepare for the worst. He would save as many people as he could…
Boom!!!
A blood hand suddenly descended from the firmament and clasped with a beast claw from the ground, instantly forming a blood-red barrier in front of the fleeing Dharma Boat.
Ge Chongti, without a word, immediately controlled the Dharma Boat to change direction.
But then, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom… countless blood hands descended, and countless beast claws reached up. As hand after hand and claw after claw clasped together, under multiple blockades, the originally vast blood-red world became increasingly narrow, and the space the Dharma Boat could evade became more and more cramped…
Finally, blood-red barriers surrounded them from all directions; the people on the boat had nowhere left to escape!
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Current Family Head Si Hong Zhen stood in the air, calmly observing everything. He was quite pleased at the moment; Si Hong Miaoli had done an excellent job this time!
Originally, he had thought that she would only be able to bring out a single drop of Duo'er’s Origin essence blood this time. For that, he had even prepared for his son to lose all his memories and cultivation.
But he never expected Si Hong Miaoli to have the means to send Duo'er out completely intact.
Although her previous infiltration into Little Free Heaven to steal from the Medicine Fairy almost caused the Si Hong Clan to lose face and become the laughingstock of the world, Miaoli's mission this time far exceeded expectations.
After returning to the clan, she must be heavily rewarded!
Just as he was thinking, he saw that the Dharma boat had been forced into a desperate situation. Two enormous blood-red hands descended from the high heavens, firmly seizing it!
Crack, crack, crack…
Compared to the giant hands, the Dharma boat was as tiny as an insect. As soon as it was captured, the sound of its protective Formation shattering immediately rang out.
The clear light enveloping the entire boat flickered continuously, and countless cracks appeared.
At this moment, an enraged voice suppressed with effort came from within the Dharma boat: “Current Family Head Si Hong Zhen! Stop at once, otherwise, I will kill Si Hongduo!”
Upon hearing this, Current Family Head Si Hong Zhen merely frowned slightly. Following that, not only did he not stop, but he also increased his strength.
He fixed his gaze on the Dharma boat, completely disregarding Ge Chongti's threat, and said indifferently, “This move is useless against this Lord.”
Although Si Hongduo was his biological son, it was not to mention that as the Si Hong Clan Head, he had been surrounded by beauties since he was young, had a long Lifespan, and countless descendants.
If this son's Aptitude hadn't been exceptionally outstanding, let alone coming personally to rescue him today, even if he knew he was about to die, he would have been too lazy to worry.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have allowed him to be imprisoned in Due Abyss for so many years without a word.
As for now, although the Si Hong Clan desperately needed an outstanding direct descendant, if Duo'er died so easily, it meant his own abilities were insufficient, wasting the excellent talent of the Si Hong Clan Bloodline Legacy.
Since that was the case, it would be better to let this child undergo Rebirth from a drop of blood and start over!
Bang!!
With a loud bang, the Dharma boat's protective Formation completely shattered. The blood-red hands did not pause at all, and their terrifying power continued to crush inward.
It was as if in the next moment, all the Cultivators inside the Dharma boat, along with the boat itself, would be crushed into a pulp!
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…
Dozens of streaks of escaping light darted out like fireflies, scattering and fleeing.
Only Si Hongduo remained seated in place, unmoving, with no intention of escaping.
Current Family Head Si Hong Zhen quickly withdrew his hands, flicked his sleeve, and brought him to his side.
After sizing up his flesh and blood, whom he hadn't seen for many years, Current Family Head Si Hong Zhen's expression softened slightly and he said, “Duo'er, were you injured just now? Oh, and how did Miaoli rescue you?”
Miaoli?
Si Hongduo was stunned. He had no impression of that name at all!
Without time to ponder, Si Hongduo quickly reacted and immediately said, “Father, I am fine. However, I ask Father to spare these people's lives.”
“I am currently Cultivating a Divine Ability that requires these Righteous… Pseudo-Dao Cultivators.”
Current Family Head Si Hong Zhen, upon hearing this, shook his head, and then said, “All these people must die!”
“Moreover, you will be the one to do it later.”
“The entire Pseudo-Dao must know that you, with your own strength, killed everyone here!”
“Firstly, because you have been in Due Abyss for a long time, your first battle upon coming out must be significant enough to make you famous in one fell swoop!”
“Secondly, doing so will not expose Miaoli's identity.”
“As for needing Pseudo-Dao Cultivators for Cultivating a Divine Ability…”
“Heh heh, that is easy.”
“The Immolation War is raging fiercely right now; there are plenty of Materials.”
Hearing this, Si Hongduo frowned deeply, and just as he was trying to find an excuse, he felt a surge of magical power carrying him down to the ground.
In a moment, the two appeared on a mountain Peak.
Not long after, Great Clan Elder Si Hong Bo and Second Clan Elder Si Hong Jiao also flew over to rendezvous.
“Clan Head, everyone is here.” After landing, the two clan elders flicked their sleeves, and immediately, a pile of Righteous Path Cultivators rolled onto the ground, including Ge Chongti, who was at the Soul Transformation Peak.
At this moment, all the Righteous Path Cultivators were covered in wounds, on their last breath, and tightly bound by a type of blood-colored spider silk.
This was a method from the Si Hong Clan's Blood Dao Legacy, capable of restraining those trapped, and as time passed, it would continuously absorb their vitality, magical power, essence blood, and everything else, making it impossible for them to break free.
Originally, with the Cultivation of Great Clan Elder Si Hong Bo and Second Clan Elder Si Hong Jiao, killing these people would be as easy as turning over a hand.
But because Si Hongduo needed to do it himself, they deliberately held back, ensuring that everyone still had a breath left.
Under their control, the blood-colored spider silk forcibly suspended all the Righteous Path Cultivators upside down in mid-air, bringing them before Si Hongduo.
Current Family Head Si Hong Zhen lightly said to Si Hongduo, “It's ready. Do it.”
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Due Abyss.
“Xuan” Character District.
Walking past the towering cliffs that stood opposite each other, the small gravel path wound deep into the dark and obscure mist ahead.
As he took a step forward, the Section Chief's token in his sleeve shimmered with a faint light, and Fei Su immediately entered a heavily guarded grand Formation.
Immediately, the surrounding chill quickly receded, replaced by a warmth as pleasant as spring.
Even the pale blood-red color in the sky, when shining within the grand Formation, revealed a hint of softness.
This was the residence of the “Xuan” Character District's guards.
He ascended the steps, not returning to his own dwelling, but heading directly to the storeroom.
In recent years, Fei Su's attention had been entirely focused on helping Si Hongduo mend his ways, and he had not personally managed the affairs of the “Xuan” Character District for a long time.
Now that Si Hongduo had passed the Jianxin Lake test and left Due Abyss, he, as the Section Chief of the “Xuan” Character District, naturally had to attend to his duties immediately.
He remembered that some time ago, Nie Biliu had sent him a message, telling him that due to the Battle Between the Righteous and the Demonic, Due Abyss's inventory had not been replenished for a long time.
Especially the Materials for Jiedu Dan, there was a significant shortage…
Fei Su decided to personally inventory the storeroom of the “Xuan” Character District, compile a detailed inventory, and identify the key shortages.
As his thoughts turned, he had already opened the storeroom door and walked in.
This was a grand hall about ten zhang high, filled with dazzling Xuan iron shelves. In the past, the shelves were always fully stacked, at least seven or eight tenths full.
But now, most of the space was empty.
Especially the Material storage specifically for Jiedu Dan, which was already very scarce.
Fei Su walked among the shelves, counting them one by one.
Ghost Gynostemma, Wind-Dispelling Fruit, Night Dragon Butterfly Jade… Just as he was counting a Heaven And Earth Treasure of earthy yellow color and heavy aura, he suddenly frowned. This was an essential item for Cultivating the 【Azure Sky Profound Earth True Scripture】.
As it happened, Si Hongduo was currently Cultivating the 【Azure Sky Profound Earth True Scripture】.
This was a Yan Xi City Cultivation Technique that Fei Su had temporarily taught him after he had dispersed his Demonic Technique, and it could only be Cultivated up to the Nascent Soul stage at most.
When Si Hongduo was still in Due Abyss, it didn't matter.
But now, he had already left this place to participate in the Battle Between the Righteous and the Demonic, and the subsequent Cultivation Technique for the 【Azure Sky Profound Earth True Scripture】 had not yet been passed on to him.
“I almost forgot the main business…” Fei Su shook his head slightly, then took out a sound transmission Talisman, which was used to contact Ge Chongti.
With a thought, he immediately activated it.
Ge Chongti was the Staff-Wielding Order of the “Xuan” Character District, and a fellow disciple of Fei Su.
Due to a shortage of personnel, when Si Hongduo passed the Jianxin Lake test this time, Ge Chongti was responsible for escorting him to the Ying Prefecture battlefield.
Now that he had forgotten to give Si Hongduo the subsequent Cultivation Technique, he could have him pass it on instead.
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However, Fei Su had been activating the Talisman for a long time, but the sound transmission Talisman showed no reaction at all.
Ge Chongti's end had not connected the sound transmission for a long time.
He immediately frowned. It hadn't been too long since Si Hongduo passed the Jianxin Lake test. Ge Chongti's Dharma Boat escorting Si Hongduo must still be halfway there, so he shouldn't be unable to receive his sound transmission.
Thinking of this, Fei Su took out another sound transmission Talisman. This was a Talisman used to transmit sound to Si Hongduo. After activating it, he waited for a long time, but still received no response.
Something was wrong!
Fei Su's expression immediately became solemn. He then took out a third and fourth sound transmission Talisman, all belonging to Righteous Path Cultivators who had accompanied Si Hongduo to the Ying Prefecture battlefield, traveling with Si Hongduo on Ge Chongti's Dharma Boat.
Then, very quickly, he discovered that none of the sound transmission Talismans in his hand could get a response.
Not good!
Something might have happened to Si Hongduo!
Fei Su's expression changed slightly. Immediately after, he took out another sound transmission Talisman. This was a Talisman for transmitting sound to the "Huang" Zone Section Chief Nie Biliu.
However, just as he was about to activate this Talisman, a black shadow suddenly burst into the storeroom!
The black shadow had a graceful figure, and her black robe was as dark as ink, blending seamlessly with the surrounding darkness, making her skin appear even fairer than snow, and her beauty both delicate and enchanting.
Fei Su frowned. Before he could ascertain the identity of the newcomer, he saw the other party act swiftly, cleanly and efficiently taking all the Night Dragon Jade, Thunder Crystal Fruit, and Radiant Cloud True Dew from the storeroom.
"Stop!" Fei Su quickly shouted, immediately preparing to stop her. However, Mo Li Lan's movements were too fast. After obtaining the medicinal Materials, she immediately fled, her figure vanishing without a trace in an instant.
It was only at this moment that Fei Su had just cast a magical incantation...
His face instantly became incredibly ugly. Someone had actually brazenly robbed items from the "Xuan" Character District storeroom right in front of him, a Section Chief!
How strange!
Why was the other party not affected at all by such blatant violation of the "Xuan" Character District's rules?
Thinking of this, Fei Su immediately shook his head. Now was not the time to fuss over such trivial matters. He needed to quickly send a sound transmission to Nie Biliu to confirm Si Hongduo's situation.
He had no time to track Mo Li Lan, so he immediately activated the sound transmission Talisman in his hand.
Nie Biliu's voice immediately sounded from the sound transmission Talisman: "Senior Brother Fei, what is it?"
***
"Xuan" Character District.
Inside the stone house beneath the steep cliff.
Pei Ling was still in the midst of automated Cultivation. He was pondering that automated Capturing Heaven Hand was useless, and to leave Due Abyss, he would need to automate other methods.
Tonight, he must contact Si Hong Miaoli once.
He would ask Si Hong Miaoli to help him acquire a few more Righteous Path methods. Now, Si Hong Miaoli was the "Huang" Zone's Staff-Wielding Order, a higher status than before, so this should not be difficult for her.
"It's best if it's a spell that has very high requirements for the Cultivation environment, so that when the System provides an environment, it can only use my main body to go and Cultivate."
Pei Ling pondered, "Also, Alchemy and artifact forging, I can try those too."
"The most troublesome thing right now is the Cultivation of this Capturing Heaven Hand. I don't know where the System will provide me with Materials from."
"After the Cultivation ends later, it's best to make everyone collectively lose their memory..."
"This will greatly consume my magical power, but for now, it's better to be cautious."
Just as he was thinking, a figure flashed at the entrance; it was Mo Li Lan returning.
Under the System's control, Pei Ling first integrated her into his main body, and then took the Materials she brought back to begin Cultivating.
His magical power circulated throughout his body, surging and powerful, like a vast ocean freely expanding and contracting. His aura also became extremely profound and ethereal, like an immortal god residing high above the Nine Heavens.
Suddenly, Pei Ling raised his right hand and stretched it upwards.
Golden light, dazzling and resplendent, radiated from his entire body. Then, following his outstretched right hand, it transformed into a gigantic golden palm that almost covered the sky, piercing through the stone house and directly soaring towards the dome!
***
Due Abyss.
"Tian" Zone.
Within the abyss, Evil Qi surged into the sky.
By the abyss, countless dense chains hung down into the abyss, firmly locking up prisoners.
On the abyss wall, caves were scattered like stars. Inside each cave, a prisoner was confined. The prisoners here, in addition to the Suppression Chains, had numerous other chains and Seals on their bodies, layer upon layer, like a dense spiderweb, completely binding them.
Furthermore, the Evil Qi was as thick as substance, and pure Evil Qi condensed into rain threads constantly fell from the dome, continuously eroding the Cultivators' magical power and vitality, preventing them from accumulating strength.
In one of the caves, Luo Du was drenched in sweat, his forehead veins bulging, and his skin constantly showed cracks, with blood flowing freely.
After a while, a faint "click" sound was heard.
Luo Du gasped violently and slowly sat down. At this moment, a small pool of blood had already formed beneath him.
This struggle just now had clearly come at a considerable cost.
But... he turned his head to look, and another chain had a tiny crack.
In a cave not too far from Luo Du's, a white-robed prisoner sat cross-legged.
It was the Heavenly Born Sect Cultivator who had contacted Luo Du multiple times before.
At this moment, he allowed hundreds of chains to pass through his clothes, piercing his flesh and blood. As countless Talismans flickered, constantly suppressing and eroding his Cultivation power, he forcefully circulated his magical power.
Blood seeped out bit by bit, soaking his clothes and sleeves.
Yet, this white-robed prisoner seemed to be oblivious, his aura continuing to circulate.
Although he was tricked last time and suffered heavy losses, no matter what, he still had to find a way to break free from the shackles of Due Abyss.
This time, he must be more stable.
No longer considering the Soul Transformation Stage whose background was unknown. Hmm, only Possessing Core Formation stage Cultivators!
This way, it would be absolutely foolproof...
Suddenly, a gigantic golden hand descended from the sky, forcefully falling towards the "Tian" Zone.
Capturing Heaven Hand?!
All the prisoners in the "Tian" Zone seemed to sense it and were startled.
Numerous prisoners opened their eyes and looked towards the golden giant palm. This was a Divine Ability of the Liulan Dynasty, but the Cultivation of the person performing this Divine Ability was not high.
They wondered what it was trying to retrieve from the "Tian" Zone?
The golden giant palm, under everyone's gaze, continued to descend towards the very bottom of the "Tian" Zone.
The abyss extended downward, to a depth where many Cultivators could not see clearly. The Evil Qi was already as thick as a solid cloud, and the surging water vapor, all condensed from pure telluric Evil Qi, filled this area.
Along the way, the caves on the abyss wall became fewer and fewer.
Upon reaching this point, there was only a solitary cave.
Thick clouds of Evil Qi enveloped the entire cave, obscuring vision, as if the entire cave was immersed in bone-chilling Evil Qi.
But the prisoner within had a calm expression, treating such dense and thick Evil Qi as if it were nothing.
Thousands of chains densely covered his body!
The chains crisscrossed, almost filling the entire prison cell, also obscuring this person's face.
However, this prisoner did not seem to care much about the current situation, even resting his head on his hand, in a leisurely posture.
Immediately after, under the gaze of all the prisoners in the "Tian" Zone, the golden giant palm, with a clear target, plunged straight down, directly passing through the cave and seizing this prisoner. Then, like pulling a radish, it began to pull upwards with force, seemingly intending to pull this prisoner out of Due Abyss...
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Chapter 916: Blatant. (Third update! Please subscribe!)
“Huang” Zone.
The faint light of the teleportation Formation flashed, revealing Fei Su's figure.
Nie Biliu was already waiting there. Seeing him, he immediately said, “I also can't contact anyone on Si Hongduo's Dharma boat. Something might have really happened!”
Fei Su said in a deep voice, “It's too much of a coincidence that Si Hongduo had an accident right after leaving Due Abyss.”
“The one escorting Si Hongduo this time was Ge Chongti, the strongest Staff-Wielding Order among us three,” Nie Biliu nodded, then said, “For Ge Chongti to lose contact directly, unable to even send a warning, it's most likely the Devil Head who made a move.”
“But the Devil Head couldn't possibly know the news that Si Hongduo was leaving Due Abyss today!” Fei Su frowned tightly, pondering, “No, under normal circumstances, the Devil Head couldn't even know that Si Hongduo could leave Due Abyss. If it really was the Devil Head who made a move, and they even specifically calculated the time Si Hongduo was leaving… then someone must have leaked the news in advance!”
At this point, he added, “Regarding Si Hongduo's matter, besides you, Junior Brother Nie, I haven't told anyone else. I wonder, Junior Brother, have you mentioned it to others?”
Nie Biliu shook his head and said, “After Senior Brother took Si Hongduo away that day, I only told my subordinates that someone was going to participate in the Jianxin Lake test. But Si Hongduo's name was not leaked to anyone.”
“Moreover, at that time, none of the Section Chief or Staff-Wielding Order inquired or asked about it.”
Fei Su's brows furrowed even tighter. He thought it was Nie Biliu's subordinates who had leaked the information, but now, according to Nie Biliu, the problem wasn't in the “Huang” Zone, and he himself had also kept silent… This meant that only three people knew about this matter in advance: himself, Nie Biliu, and Si Hongduo himself!
Even Ge Chongti, the Staff-Wielding Order of the “Xuan” Character District, only knew about Si Hongduo's situation after he truly passed the Jianxin Lake test and left Due Abyss.
At this moment, Nie Biliu suddenly said, “Could it be Si Hongduo…”
Before he finished speaking, Fei Su shook his head very affirmatively and said, “Absolutely impossible.”
“Si Hongduo being able to pass the Jianxin Lake means that he must have completely repented and reformed.”
“You and I both know the situation of Jianxin Lake. It's not an exaggeration to say it's an overcorrection.”
“Otherwise, over the years, even our fellow Cultivators from the Five Sects who made mistakes or were momentarily confused wouldn't have been able to pass.”
“Under the Law of the Jianxin Lake, Si Hongduo couldn't possibly hide his true thoughts.”
“It might be other circumstances that we haven't thought of yet…”
Upon hearing this, Nie Biliu frowned, about to speak, when he suddenly sensed something and abruptly looked up towards the distant dome.
Fei Su's reaction was equally swift, and he immediately cast his gaze in the same direction.
This aura… Someone is making a move in the “Xuan” Character District!
The two exchanged a solemn look, then immediately stepped into the teleportation Formation beside them.
In just a flick of a finger, they had already arrived at the “Xuan” Character District guard post.
Without the slightest hesitation, the two flew into the air, standing in the Void Realm, looking down. They saw a giant golden palm extending from the “Xuan” Character District, spanning across the “Earth” Zone, and continuously spreading towards the “Tian” Zone!
After Nie Biliu and Fei Su clearly saw this scene, their eyes were filled with shock. Who was so audacious?!
They actually dared to rescue a prisoner from the “Tian” Zone right in front of all of them?
For a moment, they couldn't even bother with Si Hongduo's matter. Compared to the existences imprisoned in the “Tian” Zone of Due Abyss, the person who made the move before them was their top priority.
Fei Su's gaze swept, and he immediately recognized, “The person who made the move is in Si Hongduo's previous residence!”
Nie Biliu immediately said, “Go stop him quickly!”
They hurriedly flew towards the stone house, and soon, landed in front of the black stone house.
Pushing the door open, they immediately saw a refined and elegant Cultivator sitting cross-legged on the central cushion of the stone house, his right arm extended into the air, clearly using the Capturing Heaven Hand to grasp something from afar.
Dr. Wu?!
Both Section Chiefs were startled. The other party had just failed the test in Jianxin Lake and was confined to the “Xuan” Character District, yet in a blink of an eye, he began to make a move on the “Tian” Zone??
Moreover, he was so blatant, not even bothering to conceal it.
This boy is truly stubborn and unrepentant!
Nie Biliu and Fei Su were both furious!
The latter immediately cast a spell, and the gravity beneath the entire cliff suddenly increased by tens of thousands of times. Several prisoners who were active nearby were immediately pressed to the ground by the sudden gravity, unable to move.
However, Pei Ling still maintained his attacking posture, completely unaffected.
Seeing this, Nie Biliu stepped forward and slammed down with a palm!
The palm wind was fierce and mighty. A strike from a Soul Transformation Stage Cultivator, even before it landed, its overflowing power had already turned the surrounding stone objects into dust.
Boom!!!
With an earth-shattering roar, the entire ground beneath the cliff shook.
Pei Ling remained sitting cross-legged on the cushion, motionless. Nie Biliu's palm force was steadily caught by a snow-white arm that suddenly extended from the Void Realm.
A woman in a blood-colored robe, with a beautiful face, suddenly appeared.
Her long hair was spread out like a peacock's tail behind her, each strand connecting to eight exquisite heads, each with its own unique charm.
“How dare you disturb Master's Cultivation? You deserve to die ten thousand times!”
“I haven't drunk human blood in a long time. Are you the blood food Master bestowed upon me? You look good…”
“Damn it!!! How dare you offend Master! I'm going to skin you all and make foot mats for Master!!!”
“Blood food! It's been too long since I've slaughtered a city. The living beings here seem to be quite numerous…”
“Despicable beings, quickly kneel and offer your heads to Master to atone for your sins. Only then can you keep a few scraps. Otherwise, I will immediately flay you and throw you to feed the foxes!”
Nie Biliu and Fei Su sensed the aura of the woman in front of them, and their expressions changed drastically, identical to Dr. Wu… This was Dr. Wu's Dao Spirit!
Such a surging and vast Evil Qi, almost tangible, this was not some Loose Cultivator at all, but a Devil Cultivator in disguise!
Moreover, the Dao Spirit was so arrogant and unbridled, its Master's temperament must be even more brutal and ruthless.
This was a Devil Head even more heinous than Si Hongduo!
As they were thinking, several blood-red Saber Qi flew towards the two.
The Saber Qi crisscrossed like a woven net, filled with ferocity and Evil Qi. The aura of each Saber Qi made Nie Biliu and Fei Su's hearts pound.
It seemed that just one strike would lead to death and the dissipation of their Dao.
They hurriedly used their escape techniques, their figures shifting like smoke and clouds, narrowly avoiding the first wave of Saber Qi.
Seeing this, the Nine-Perilous Soul Saber Spirit immediately unleashed the Blood Fiend Saber Soul. The eight heads connected by her long hair suddenly detached from the ends of her hair, floating in mid-air. The next moment, identical bodies and identical blood-colored robes quickly appeared beneath the heads.
In an instant, she split into nine.
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Eight Blade Spirits surrounded Pei Ling, guarding their master. The remaining Blade Spirit, with no further concerns, unleashed a boundless torrent of sharp, blood-colored Saber Qi that roared throughout the stone house.
Boom, boom, boom...
The house, built of black stone, could not withstand the impact. It only held for a few breaths before collapsing.
The eight Blade Spirits, witnessing the roof crashing down, considerately took action. Saber Qi bloomed like lotuses, shattering all the stones and ensuring their master did not suffer even the slightest injury.
Pei Ling felt an immense urgency in his heart. The Capturing Heaven Hand that the System was using, for some unknown reason, had still not finished Cultivating.
Not only had he attracted two Section Chiefs, but the crucial point was that these two Section Chiefs, though both at the Soul Transformation Stage, were far too weak! They couldn't interrupt his Cultivation at all.
“Once the Cultivation is complete, I must immediately erase their memories.”
“No!”
“Not just the Section Chiefs, but all the prisoners, Section Chief, and Zhi zhi in the 'Xuan' Zone…”
“Next time, I must tell Nine Souls that if the attackers aren't very strong, there’s no need to protect me like this…”
While thinking this, Pei Ling watched the battle unfold before him.
Swish, swish, swish...
Nie Biliu and Fei Su dodged and weaved. The battle had just begun, and they were already at an absolute disadvantage.
If it weren't for the fact that only one Blade Spirit was attacking, the two would have been cut into several pieces long ago.
The more they fought, the more alarmed they became. The aura Dr. Wu displayed in Jianxin Lake was clearly only Soul Transformation, yet now, the main combatant had not even acted, and just facing one-ninth of his Dao Spirit gave them the illusion of facing a Void Realm Cultivator?
“What's going on? Why isn't he affected by the Restrictions here?”
“I don't know. Retreat quickly! We are no match for him. Go and invite the Zhue Flag; otherwise, with the Prison Manager, Si Yuan, and Warden all absent, no one in Due Abyss can stop him.”
“Good!”
Nie Biliu and Fei Su quickly finished their spiritual communication and were about to use their life-saving techniques to escape, when they saw the fiercely attacking Blade Spirit suddenly stop.
The next moment, the massive Capturing Heaven Hand dissipated, and the nine exquisite blood-robed women were instantly recalled into Pei Ling's body.
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Pei Ling, who had been sitting on the meditation cushion seemingly unmoving, finally stirred. He suddenly spat out a mouthful of dark, black blood, his face instantly turning deathly pale. He swayed precariously, hastily propping himself up with one hand on the ground, barely maintaining consciousness so as not to immediately fall into a coma.
Seeing Dr. Wu suddenly suffer severe injuries without any warning, Nie Biliu and Fei Su were momentarily stunned, completely unaware of what had just happened.
However, the reason was not important now.
This Dr. Wu was too strong, too dangerous!
The 'Xuan' Zone couldn't hold such a Devil Head!
They had to take advantage of this fiend's current injury and quickly strengthen the restraints on him.
Thinking of this, Fei Su immediately shouted, “Dr. Wu! How dare you! You just arrived in the 'Xuan' Zone from the 'Yellow' Zone, and you already dare to openly attack and release a prisoner from the 'Earth' Zone. Do you know that anyone released from the 'Earth' Zone could potentially cause a calamity in the world?”
“As a prisoner of the 'Xuan' Zone, you witnessed the Section Chief's arrival, yet instead of surrendering, you stubbornly resisted. Such conduct has already violated the Restrictions.”
“As the Section Chief of the 'Xuan' Zone, I declare you guilty!”
“Your crimes are grave; you cannot remain in the 'Xuan' Zone and must enter the “Earth” Zone.”
After speaking, he and Nie Biliu vigilantly watched Pei Ling, ready to strike at any moment, lest the other party self-destruct like Dragon Taotie did half a year ago.
Pei Ling frowned. He had just been sent to the “Xuan” Zone today, and it wasn't even dark yet, and he was already going to the “Earth” Zone?
He took a deep breath. The best option now was to make these two Section Chiefs forget everything that had just happened.
But at this moment, the spiritual power within his body was too chaotic; he couldn't use his Dao at all.
After several failed attempts in secret, Pei Ling could only shake his head and abandon the idea.
He raised his head and said earnestly, “Alright. Please rest assured, both of you. I will definitely turn over a new leaf and mend my ways from now on. Once I recover from my injuries, I will go to Jianxin Lake for another test. This time, I will definitely pass successfully.”
Nie Biliu and Fei Su's gazes, which had initially been filled with vigilance, turned to incredulity after hearing these words.
How could such a Devil Head, who casually massacred markets and violated Restrictions, say “turn over a new leaf” and “mend my ways” with such a straight face?
Moreover, this fiend wanted to take the Jianxin Lake test again? And he believed he would definitely pass??
Had he just injured his brain?
Thinking this, Fei Su quickly took out an iron cage the size of a thumb.
After injecting spiritual power to activate it, the iron cage immediately flew out and rapidly expanded. Soon, it resembled a solitary room, trapping Pei Ling within it.
As the iron cage enveloped him, Pei Ling's aura rapidly weakened.
Immediately after, the Divine Thought of the two Section Chiefs simultaneously swept over Pei Ling, circling him repeatedly for a long time, both revealing expressions of doubt.
There was no storage artifact found on Dr. Wu?
Mindful of Si Hongduo's matter, the two didn't ponder further. After confirming that Pei Ling was subdued, they simultaneously chanted incantations, and the iron cage rapidly ascended into the air, flying towards the “Earth” Zone.
Throughout the entire process, Pei Ling did not make any move to resist...
“Earth” Zone.
A certain node.
The dusty iron house was empty.
At this moment, an iron cage flew in, directly penetrating the iron house's wall and entering inside.
Concurrently, the entire iron house instantly lit up with countless lights, and all the Restrictions were activated.
Chains as thick as a child's arm suddenly shot out from the iron walls. With a series of dense clanging sounds, Pei Ling was immediately tightly locked in the center of the room.
The moment the chains activated, the iron cage rapidly expanded outwards. When it touched the iron house's walls, phantom bars flickered frequently, having already merged into the iron house, becoming one of its Restrictions.
By this time, Pei Ling could no longer hold on and immediately fell into a coma...
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Yanxi City territory.
On an abruptly rising mountain peak.
Clouds and mist swirled, and strong winds howled.
Three Void Realm Cultivators stood with their hands behind their backs, dressed in luxurious clothes, their waists adorned with gleaming pearls. The cloud script “Si Hong” on them was particularly striking.
Even though their powerful aura was deliberately restrained, the escaping portions still caused the nearby living beings to prostrate themselves in fear.
Blood-colored spider silk hung down from the Void Realm, suspending many heavily injured Cultivators of the Righteous Path.
Crimson bloodstains dripped little by little, and the scent of blood, mixed with the mountain wind, slowly dispersed...
Si Hongduo watched Ge Chongti and the others expressionlessly, making no move for a long time.
Not far away, Current Family Head Si Hong Zhen urged, “Why aren't you acting yet?”
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Si Hongduo tried to remain calm; he couldn’t kill anyone else!
However, the Si Hong Clan was one of the three great aristocratic families of the Chongming Sect, and the philosophy of the strong preying on the weak had long been deeply ingrained. Things like murder and arson were commonplace, even for children who had just begun to remember things, and were taken for granted.
If he didn't act now, his father, Current Family Head Si Hong Zhen, would act for him!
No!
He had to keep stalling for time!
The Si Hong Clan had sealed off the space of this world, so communication talismans couldn't reach the outside.
But after a long time, the Due Abyss would definitely discover the problem.
Thinking of this, Si Hongduo immediately revealed a sinister smile and said, “Father, I have suffered a lot these years in the Due Abyss. Every one of these people in front of me has a blood feud with me! Killing them like this is simply too easy for these Pseudo-Dao running dogs.”
“I want to enjoy it thoroughly, slowly, bit by bit, using all of my Saint Sect's methods on them.”
While guarding, Si Hongduo's mind stirred, and he condensed a sharp blade with his magical power, stepping forward.
Seeing Si Hongduo walk towards him, Ge Chongti frowned, but quickly understood his meaning. He immediately closed his eyes, deliberately snorted coldly, and said nothing.
However, the other Righteous Path Cultivators didn't think so much.
Seeing Si Hongduo about to torture Ge Chongti, coupled with their inherent prejudice against Demonic Cultivators, they all angrily shouted, “Si Hongduo, it really was you!”
“What a method! What a truly good method! I didn't expect that deep down you are still a cruel and merciless Demonic Cultivator, yet you disguised yourself so perfectly that even Ge Zhi zhi and Section Chief Fei believed you implicitly!”
“Demonic Path scoundrels, as expected, their demonic nature is profound and cannot be trusted!”
“Even if we die, our souls above the Nine Abysses will surely Curse you every day!”
Si Hongduo listened quietly, then deliberately sneered, “Defeated opponents, at the brink of death, yet still dare to boast shamelessly?”
He was very calm in his heart. How these people spoke or thought now was not important.
The more he spoke at this moment, the longer he could stall for time.
As long as he could save Ge Chongti and these people in the end, it wouldn't matter if he was misunderstood.
However, just as he wanted to continue his lengthy discourse, the three members of the Si Hong Clan had no patience to delay for such a trivial matter.
Current Family Head Si Hong Zhen said lightly, “Duo'er, when did you become so dilly-dallying? Don't waste words with them, act quickly. This place is not suitable for long stays.”
“If you really want to enjoy it, there will be plenty of opportunities later.”
Upon hearing this, Si Hongduo's heart instantly grew anxious. He quickly thought, trying to find a reason to continue stalling for time, but at this moment…
Whoosh!
The entire blood-colored sky curtain was suddenly torn in half.
A vast, boundless, and unrestrained Aura instantly enveloped the entire scene.
Immediately after, a giant water ball appeared out of thin air, sealing all the Righteous Path Cultivators within it. At the same time, the blood-colored spider silk that had been hanging Ge Chongti and others broke instantly, without any power to resist.
The faces of the three Current Family Head Si Hong Zhen changed dramatically. They immediately ignored killing Ge Chongti and others, flicked their sleeves, and hurriedly took Si Hongduo, quickly fleeing into the distance.
This scene happened so fast that Si Hongduo didn't react at all to what had happened.
He only heard a clear and mighty voice suddenly resound throughout this blood-colored world: “How dare you! Dare to attack those of my Due Abyss, leave your life to repent!”
Whoosh!
The next moment, within the blood-colored sky curtain, a massive and towering halberd, hundreds of miles long, suddenly condensed. Its Aura was fierce, as if splitting heaven and earth, and it smashed towards the four members of the Si Hong Clan!
This was power only possessed by the Dao Integration Stage!
Current Family Head Si Hong Zhen's face sank. It was the Grand Elder of Yanxi City, Wenren Lingse.
Just a few days ago, she was clearly on the Ying Prefecture battlefield of Jiuyi Mountain. Why had she suddenly returned to the Yanxi City territory now?
As thoughts raced through his mind, Current Family Head Si Hong Zhen couldn't care less. He immediately unleashed his magical power, sending Si Hongduo behind him, then formed hand seals, with blood-colored light swirling around him.
At this moment, Great Clan Elder Si Hong Bo and Second Clan Elder Si Hong Jiao also tacitly formed hand seals, and thick, almost solid blood-colored light rose around them.
The Aura of the three surged, and the blood-colored light around them also churned wildly. They had clearly used some secret art that burned their Bloodline.
Then, Current Family Head Si Hong Zhen turned his palms upwards and slightly raised them.
In the Void Realm, a huge blood shield immediately appeared.
The blood shield was ancient in color, covered with dense runes, stained with numerous old and new bloodstains, and even fresh blood dripped continuously from it.
Great Clan Elder Si Hong Bo and Second Clan Elder Si Hong Jiao each raised an arm and pressed it against Current Family Head Si Hong Zhen's left and right shoulders, respectively. In an instant, the blood shield suddenly expanded, growing even larger, becoming more solid, and its Aura grew heavier.
The giant halberd crashed down, immediately striking the blood shield.
Boom!!!
The blood shield only lasted for one breath, then shattered into pieces on the spot.
After the giant halberd broke through the blood shield, its momentum undiminished, it continued to cleave down, heavily smashing into the ground.
Buzz.
The entire blood-colored world trembled violently.
The terrifying impact caused the ground to crack on the spot, and scorching lava spewed out from underground.
Not far away, the faces of the three Current Family Head Si Hong Zhen were pale, and the blood-colored light around them was dim, clearly showing signs of depleted Qi and blood. They continued to flee with Si Hongduo.
At the moment the blood shield was broken, the three of them once again used the secret art of burning their Bloodline, and only with great difficulty did they successfully escape a disaster.
On the path to immortality, the further one progresses, the more difficult the advancement becomes, and the greater the disparity.
Although there was only one Realm difference between the Returning Void Stage and the Dao Integration Stage, there was a world of difference between the two.
At this moment, Wenren Lingse hadn't even appeared in person, yet merely by striking from afar, she had already forced the three of them into a desperate situation.
With just this one move, the three Returning Void Stage Cultivators combined their strength, yet they repeatedly faced extreme danger!
“It's Wenren Lingse, Director of Doom Crossing Abyss!”
“Thankfully, Wenren Lingse, Director of Doom Crossing Abyss arrived in time!”
“Heaven's justice is clear, retribution is swift… Ha! Ha! Chongming Sect's Demonic Path scoundrels, weren't you very pleased just now playing cat and mouse? Now, if you have the ability, don't run!”
Only at this moment did the group of Righteous Path Cultivators, who had just narrowly escaped disaster, finally react, all of them in high spirits.
With Wenren Lingse, Director of Doom Crossing Abyss's arrival, they were completely safe!
Conversely, it was the three Returning Void Stage Devil Heads who were now in a perilous situation, struggling desperately to escape with their lives!
Just at this moment, a short-haired female Cultivator holding a halberd suddenly walked out of the Void Realm outside the water ball.
This female Cultivator's hair was only chin-length, her dark hair like night, softly draped over her ears. Her skin was fair and delicate, like a freshly peeled litchi or first snow under the moon. Her features were exquisitely beautiful, her eyebrows and eyes like a painting.
At this moment, she was wearing a close-fitting soft armor, with scales as fine as fish scales, reflecting a cold light in the blood-colored world, outlining her graceful and shapely figure.
She stood in the air, without any unnecessary words. She immediately swung the halberd in her hand, and in the Void Realm, countless giant halberd phantoms instantly appeared, shooting towards the three Current Family Head Si Hong Zhen.
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Current Family Head Si Hong Zhen's expression was very displeased.
When they came this time, they had calculated that Due Abyss would not have strong Cultivators guarding it during this period, which was why they dared to act directly.
But they hadn't expected to still encounter Wenren Lingse!
The three of them were about to continue using the method of burning their Bloodline, but at that moment, a majestic blood wall, like a natural barrier, suddenly appeared, rising from flat ground like a towering mountain, instantly blocking the Si Hong Clan's four people.
The next moment, countless halberd phantoms landed on the blood wall.
Boom boom boom boom boom…
Earth-shattering roars surged in all directions, the blood-colored world continuously trembled, and the distant water sphere's outer perimeter churned with monstrous waves.
In an instant, the blood wall shattered with a roar, but all the halberd phantoms also vanished into thin air.
A pair of giant ghostly hands stretched out from the Void Realm, tearing open a massive maw, after which the enormous White Bone Palace slowly shifted out.
From within the Palace, a soft and charming voice emerged: “Wenren Lingse, did the battle in Ying Prefecture scare you so badly? Not only did you flee back to Yanxi City overnight, but you don't dare to face Cultivators of the same Realm from my Holy Path, yet you're taking your anger out on a few Void Returning Cultivators from my Si Hong Clan?”
“Truly disgraceful.”
Si Hong Qingyan?!
Current Family Head Si Hong Zhen and the other two were startled, then collectively sighed in relief.
They immediately disregarded the reason for Si Hong Qingyan's sudden appearance here and swiftly fled towards the rear of the White Bone Palace, without the slightest hesitation.
Wenren Lingse's pursuing figure halted, her eyes filled with coldness as she gazed at the White Bone Palace stretching before her.
This White Bone Palace was the Chongming Sect Master's wife's Palace!
She said coldly, “Your Si Hong Clan's Void Returning Cultivators dared to attack my Righteous Path's Soul Transformation juniors; naturally, they must pay the price!”
“Heh heh heh…” From within the Palace, Si Hong Qingyan's charming snicker emerged, her voice languid as she said, “It's merely taking some Cultivation Materials, Wenren Lingse, why must you be so petty? Such burning rage, I would have thought you were harvested by my Sect's Saint.”
Flames instantly ignited in Wenren Lingse's beautiful eyes: “You're courting death!”
Boom!!!
The battle immediately erupted!
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Due Abyss.
Di Zone.
At the nodes of complex array patterns, iron houses stood silently.
The situation in the Di Zone and the "Tian" Zone was different from that in the "Xuan" Character District and the "Huang" Zone; these two areas had too much fiendish Qi, so, normally, there were no Section Chief or Zhi zhi guarding them.
Originally, when the Prison Manager had not yet left, he personally oversaw the Di Zone.
And the "Tian" Zone was solely guarded by Warden.
But currently, the Battle Between the Righteous and the Demonic was in full swing, and due to the strict discipline and tight Restrictions in the "Tian" Zone and the Di Zone, it was impossible for the prisoners confined there to escape.
Therefore, Warden and the "Prison Manager," as well as Si Yuan, had all been transferred to participate in the war.
At this moment, in the Di Zone, within one of the iron houses, the empty dwelling only had the faint glimmer of restraining runes, continuously suppressing the cultivation and strength of the prisoner within.
The entire Di Zone was even more dim than the "Xuan" Character District and the "Huang" Zone.
Viscous fiendish Qi, like gray, dusty haze, filled the entire area.
Inside the iron house, it was like an ice cellar, bone-chillingly cold.
As Pei Ling was in a state of muddle-headedness, he suddenly woke up and found himself standing on a vast lake.
This lake was immeasurably vast, seemingly boundless, its water clear as a mirror, and calm as a mirror.
He didn't use any magical power, yet when he stepped onto the lake water, he showed no sign of sinking.
All around was silent, not a single sound could be heard.
Pei Ling stood alone on the lake, looking around, slightly puzzled.
But, he quickly realized that this was his Sea of Consciousness!
Previously, when he used the System to host the Capturing Heaven Hand, the System, while Cultivating this Divine Ability in his Sea of Consciousness, somehow provoked something, and that entity, following the Capturing Heaven Hand Divine Ability, severely injured him from afar.
Now, he hadn't yet woken up from reality, but had appeared in his Sea of Consciousness instead.
This had never happened before, which meant the injury he sustained this time was more severe than he had imagined.
At this moment, Pei Ling suddenly sensed something and looked down at his feet.
The calm, mirror-like surface of the lake perfectly reflected his figure.
Just as he looked down, the reflection in the lake also craned its neck, looking back at him.
That reflection was identical to Pei Ling, only, at this moment, its lips were slightly curled, revealing a strange smile, and its entire body exuded an eerie, decadent, and malevolent aura.
Pei Ling frowned, immediately recognizing it as his Heart Demon!
He had always used the System to Cultivate, so he originally had no Heart Demon, but not long ago, his failure in the Jianxin Lake test gave the Heart Demon an opportunity…
However, a newly formed Heart Demon, under normal circumstances, should not be very strong. The most insidious aspect of a Heart Demon at this stage is its ability to disguise and hide, making it unrecognizable to Cultivators.
But once detected, as long as one's Dao Heart is firm, it is not difficult to completely slay it.
Yet, at present, this Heart Demon of his looked as if it gave him a very dangerous feeling, which was very abnormal!
Thinking of this, Pei Ling's expression suddenly changed.
The reflection in the lake slowly transformed; the Heart Demon, whose face was originally identical to his, suddenly turned into a figure tightly bound by countless chains.
It was obscured by the numerous chains, making it unclear, but from the position of the chains, one could tell that the other party was currently in a relaxed posture, seemingly resting their chin on their hand.
It appeared peaceful, yet its aura was even stronger than the previous Heart Demon. Even though the chains constantly flickered with faint lights of sealing and suppression, they still couldn't stop the Devilish Qi from steaming around its body, surging like a tide.
Seeing this scene, Pei Ling's face darkened, and he immediately knew that this was an outsider!
The Heart Demon was merely a Instigator for the other party to take the opportunity to invade his Sea of Consciousness!
This was the entity that had attacked him just now!
Realizing this, Pei Ling immediately asked coldly, “Who are you?”
In the reflection of the lake, the figure bound by countless chains chuckled softly, then replied, “I am you!”
Before the words finished, the chains that had originally suppressed and bound this person suddenly snapped one by one, then whistled and coiled towards Pei Ling on the surface of the lake!
In the ethereal Realm, Pei Ling had a premonition: if he were bound by these chains, he would completely swap places with this entity.
The other party would replace him and appear in the Di Zone, while he would become the other party's substitute, locked away in the "Tian" Zone!
He didn't hesitate at all, immediately soared into the air, forming a saber with his four fingers, and slashed down at the chains rushing towards him.
Several extremely compressed Saber Qi, crisscrossing, struck at the numerous chains!
The chains roared and danced, like countless giant pythons, lunging at Pei Ling.
Boom!!!
As sparks flew, the Saber Qi shattered, and the first chains that rushed forward also fell limply.
However, at the same time, “Clang, clang, clang…” the sound of an unknown number of chains rubbing against each other echoed across the lake.
The bound figure suddenly broke free from the reflection and, like Pei Ling, appeared on the surface of the lake, confronting him from a distance.
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Chapter 920 Return to reality. (3rd update! Please subscribe!)
Whoosh… Whoosh… Whoosh…
Suddenly, a wind arose.
As the chains vibrated and echoed, sharp, blade-like Soul Winds emerged from thin air, and the originally mirror-smooth lake surface suddenly rippled.
In an instant, the Soul Wind, carrying lake water, formed a towering Dragon Water Spout that roared and crashed towards Pei Ling.
A substantial darkness spread around Pei Ling, silently devouring the Soul Wind.
The next moment, firelight flickered in his eyes, runes intertwined, and he successively cast 【Eternal Curse Divine Power】 and the Law of Forgetfulness, then swiftly unleashed countless blood-colored Saber Qi.
The Aura of the figure bound by countless chains noticeably diminished, but the other party was clearly unaffected by the Law of Forgetfulness, merely letting out a soft “Hmm?” as if finding it somewhat strange.
But very quickly, he waved his hand, and the grating sound of chains rubbing together, “Kacha,” “Kacha,” “Kacha,” continued without end, like countless pythons coiling and intertwining. Immediately, strong winds surged, space trembled, and a massive chain vortex suddenly appeared, instantly devouring all the Saber Qi.
Afterward, the chains suddenly sank into the lake.
Just as Pei Ling was about to act, countless chains shot out from the lake beneath his feet, striking and encircling him from all directions.
He flickered like a silhouette, instantly appearing outside the chain encirclement, having used the Five Ghost Sky Net Escape.
Immediately after, Pei Ling’s robes billowed without wind, his Aura surged throughout his body, and a substantial darkness flowed out like water. Simultaneously, he had already cast the Eternal Regret Curse. The darkness silently but swiftly spread, enveloping the figure.
Soon, that person was swallowed.
Using the cover of darkness, Pei Ling flicked his fingers, unleashing countless Saber Qi directly at all the vital points of the opponent’s body.
“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…”
Within the darkness, where directions were indistinguishable, the sound of chains rubbing and moving suddenly arose, as if ten thousand snakes were slithering.
Clang, clang, clang…
Amidst the dense clanging, the chains whistled and darted, blocking all the Saber Qi.
In an instant, sparks flew, the chains trembled continuously, and the faint glow of runes flickered wildly. At the same time, the Saber Qi, like moths flying into a flame, rapidly annihilated in successive collisions.
After a moment of fighting, Pei Ling gradually relaxed. Perhaps the opponent was suppressed by the Discipline (precepts), and the power that had invaded his Sea of Consciousness was very limited.
Or perhaps, his newly born Heart Demon was too weak.
Although the opponent seemed fiercely powerful at the moment, in reality, he couldn't do anything to him!
Thinking of this, Pei Ling’s Saber Intent erupted around him, and his killing intent grew stronger. Suddenly, he struck a saber blow towards the figure.
Light!
The blood-colored light, like a bolt of lightning across the sky, instantly illuminated this patch of darkness in a flash of lightning.
Even a Cultivator’s eyesight could hardly catch its speed. The horizontally slashing saber light seemed to suddenly sever the Heavenly River, and the vast, overflowing blood-color seemed boundless, roaring and surging with an unstoppable Aura and power, intending to crush everything!
Wherever the blood light reached, the viscous darkness temporarily receded for it.
At the same time, a cold wind suddenly arose, and countless hazy Soul Bodies quietly appeared, accompanying the blood light, shrieking and crisscrossing, pulling out a giant net that instantly enveloped the entire field of vision, like mercury spilling onto the ground, leaving no room for escape!
Yin Xia Kong Ming Slash!
In the center of the countless chains binding him within the darkness, the originally relaxed prisoner showed a rare trace of surprise. With a thought, all the chains binding him instantly intertwined into a shield, firmly blocking him.
Clang!
A dull clang of metal striking metal sounded. The Yin Xia Kong Ming Slash landed powerfully, only slightly obstructed, then immediately split open the shield of intertwined chains, continuing downwards, splitting the figure into two halves!
No blood flowed from the figure split in two. Instead, countless chains extended from its wounds. “Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh,” accompanied by the sound of the chains, the figure was quickly stitched back together, recovering to its original state in an instant.
However, his Aura had noticeably weakened by a segment.
Taking advantage of the figure’s recovery, Pei Ling dripped blood from his right index finger, continuously drawing in the Void Realm, quickly writing: “No swords can be used here.”
Then he immediately cast the 【Fallen Blood Curse】 and 【Eternal Curse Divine Power】 on this line of Cloud Seal Script.
Immediately after, he quickly wrote another line with his left index finger: “No chains can be worn here.”
Then he also cast the 【Fallen Blood Curse】 and 【Eternal Curse Divine Power】 on this line of Cloud Seal Script.
The Decree of Life and Death was successfully cast!
The next moment, the figure snorted coldly but was immediately afflicted by the Curse of the Decree of Life and Death, and his Aura began to decline again.
Pei Ling did not give the other party a chance to breathe, immediately casting the Yin Xia Kong Ming Slash again…
Boom, boom, boom…
Within the darkness, the battle raged fiercely.
After a full half an hour, the darkness on the lake surface quietly dissipated.
Pei Ling stood on the water, his face covered in frost, extremely cold.
Not far from him, the figure, having lost all its power, floated on the water like a paper cut-out, bobbing up and down.
“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…”
The sound of chains rubbing together sounded again.
In the clear lake water, countless chains stretched out, dragging the paper-cut-like figure, and sinking it to the bottom of the water.
The next moment, the reflection reappeared in the empty space beneath Pei Ling’s feet…
After an unknown period, Pei Ling suddenly opened his eyes to find himself lying in an empty profound iron house. All four walls were made of profound iron, carved with countless runes for sealing and suppression, and the roof and ground were no exception.
In his perception, there were also many mechanisms and Restrictions around him. If he made any attempt to forcibly break open the profound iron house, a thunderous strike would be waiting for him!
Pei Ling had no mind to deal with his current predicament. Maintaining a supine posture, his gaze towards the ceiling was slightly unfocused. He gasped for air, and sweat continuously dripped from his forehead.
He finally returned to reality!
The fierce battle in his Sea of Consciousness just now had almost exhausted all his magic power!
A moment later, he finally had the strength to sit up. This time he suffered a great loss, and he absolutely could not use the System to Cultivate offensive spells again.
It was also because Pei Ling had reached Myriad Tribulations Soul Transformation, possessing a profound foundation far surpassing that of ordinary Prodigies.
If it were any other Soul Transformation Stage Cultivator, they would have probably fallen into the opponent’s hands just now, becoming a Puppet or a vessel.
“Later, I’ll ask Si Hong Miaoli for a few Righteous Path methods…”
“All spells and the like are excluded; I only want Pill Formulas and artifact forging blueprints…”
“For now, I’ll recover…”
Thinking of this, Pei Ling immediately chanted silently in his mind: “System, I want to Cultivate. One-click Hosting (managed) Blood Blade True Understanding!”
“Ding dong! The Intelligent Cultivation System is dedicated to serving you! One-click Hosting (managed), intelligent upgrade! Starting Hosting (managed) Cultivation now. A friendly reminder: During Cultivation, the host will lose control of their body. Please do not panic…”
“Ding dong! Detecting host’s Divine Soul damage, detecting Origin Divine Soul…”
“Ding dong! The System is beginning to refine your Origin Divine Soul…”
Chapter 921: Mortals. (Fourth update! Please subscribe!)
"Tian" Zone.
A fine, drizzling rain of Evil Qi seemed to fall endlessly.
In the deepest cave of the abyss wall, a prisoner, suppressed by layers of chains, suddenly opened his eyes, a look of confusion in them.
Although he was currently suppressed by the Due Abyss and unable to exert even a fraction of his strength, how could a mere Soul Transformation Cultivator escape his erosion?
A Soul Transformation Stage Cultivator shouldn't possess such a powerful Divine Soul!
After a brief moment of thought, the prisoner sneered faintly and no longer bothered with the matter.
He didn't know what was going on with that junior Soul Transformation Cultivator, who had inexplicably attacked him. He had been imprisoned here for many years and had long since grown weary of worldly affairs. After being attacked, he had merely retaliated casually.
If the other party had been successfully eroded by him, and from then on taken his place to endure the suppression of these many chains, then it would have been his own fault.
But since this junior had escaped from his grasp, no matter what secret he possessed or what methods he used, it was his own skill.
This matter would end here.
With his cultivation and strength, he disdained to continue the entanglement.
Thinking of this, the prisoner resumed his leisurely expression, closed his eyes again, and, as before, rested his Divine Soul with his hand propping his chin.
However, just as he closed his eyes, he suddenly found himself in a vast, icy plain of ice and snow.
This boundless ice plain was dotted with countless towering, cloud-piercing snow peaks.
On the flat expanse, there were also numerous ice sculptures. These ice sculptures included the Human Race, various other races, the Yao Race, and Ghosts... Within their crystal-clear ice shells, corpses, devoid of life but with lifelike features, were encased.
Although they had been dead for countless years, each corpse still exuded an incredibly powerful Qi.
The prisoner stood alone in the center of the ice plain, looking at the familiar scene before him, his brow slightly furrowed. Who was so bold as to dare invade his Sea of Consciousness?!
He lowered his head and looked at the icy surface beneath his feet.
The ice surface was crystal clear, like a mirror, reflecting his true form vividly.
It was a female Cultivator with a delicate face, dressed in a black robe. As the prisoner moved, she slowly lowered her head from within the ice surface, gazing back at him.
With a pair of pure white eyes.
Decay, chaos, distortion, madness, tyranny... various auras rapidly diffused.
The moment he clearly saw this woman, countless whispers, like murmuring secrets, immediately echoed in his true form's mind.
It seemed that in that instant, countless people were screaming, roaring, shouting, crying, pleading, praying, and cursing in his ears...
The prisoner quickly guarded his mind.
Just then, the woman in the ice surface spoke faintly, "Mortal."
The next moment, the entire Sea of Consciousness was instantly enveloped in darkness.
***.
Three days later.
At the entrance of the Due Abyss, the giant teleportation Formation flickered with light.
Wenren Lingse appeared within the Formation with a group of Righteous Path Cultivators.
Nie Biliu and Fei Su were already waiting nearby and hurried forward to greet them.
That day, after failing to contact Ge Chongti and the others, they quickly dealt with the sudden incident. They had originally planned to take the Due Abyss's Magic Treasure, the Zhue Flag, to investigate thoroughly, but before they could depart, they received news that Wenren Lingse had arrived in time.
Therefore, the two continued to guard the Due Abyss, awaiting their companions' return.
"Si Yuan Adult." The two Section Chiefs stepped forward, first bowing to Wenren Lingse, "This journey was arduous. May I ask about the casualties?"
Wenren Lingse nodded slightly and said, "We arrived in time, and there was no danger. After taking the Medicinal Pills, everyone is fine."
Nie Biliu and Fei Su both breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. Just as they were about to speak, they heard Wenren Lingse instruct, "You all arrange for them to rest first. This Seat needs to check the situation in the 'Tian' Zone and 'Di' Zone."
Everyone immediately bowed and said, "Yes!"
After giving her instructions, Wenren Lingse immediately flew up and soared towards the "Tian" Zone.
Watching Si Yuan depart, Fei Su immediately turned to Ge Chongti and his group, asking with concern, "Senior Brother Ge, how are you all?"
When Ge Chongti and his group set out, they were all full of energy and high spirits. Now, almost everyone's Qi was unstable, and Ge Chongti, a Soul Transformation Cultivator, was even paler, clearly having suffered significant Origin Qi loss.
Among the crowd behind him, several Cultivators were missing limbs, looking utterly miserable.
Upon hearing this, Ge Chongti shook his head slightly and said, "It's a long story. Let everyone rest first."
Everyone had just left the Due Abyss, so there was no need for guidance. After bowing, they dispersed.
However, Ge Chongti remained standing in place, unmoving.
Nie Biliu and Fei Su immediately understood that this Staff-Wielding Order had something to tell them privately.
"Come to my place." Nie Biliu immediately said, "Senior Brother Ge seems to have lost a lot of Qi and blood. I happen to have some spiritual tea that can replenish him."
Ge Chongti nodded lightly: "Good."
Before long, the three were seated in Nie Biliu's study, a small red clay stove lit, slowly boiling a pot of spiritual spring water.
Before the spring water even boiled, Fei Su anxiously asked, "What exactly happened?"
Ge Chongti said in a deep voice, "It was the Si Hong Clan. Moreover, the ones who attacked were the Si Hong Clan Head Current Family Head Si Hong Zhen, the First Clan Elder Great Clan Elder Si Hong Bo, and the Second Clan Elder Second Clan Elder Si Hong Jiao."
Three Void Returning Stage Cultivators?!
Nie Biliu and Fei Su were startled. The former frowned and asked, "Was it to take Si Hongduo away?"
"Exactly." Ge Chongti nodded, then said, "Si Hongduo is fine. If he hadn't deliberately stalled for us, even if Wenren Lingse, Director of Doom Crossing Abyss had arrived, she would only have been able to save our corpses."
Upon hearing this, Fei Su secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then asked, "Since Wenren Lingse, Director of Doom Crossing Abyss had already arrived, why couldn't she save Si Hongduo?"
Ge Chongti shook his head and said, "The Chongming Sect's Sect Master's wife, Si Hong Qingyan, also appeared shortly after and blocked Wenren Lingse, Director of Doom Crossing Abyss."
"Current Family Head Si Hong Zhen and the other two took the opportunity to leave with Si Hongduo."
"Wenren Lingse, Director of Doom Crossing Abyss and Si Hong Qingyan fought for three days. By the time she repelled Si Hong Qingyan, she could no longer determine Si Hongduo's location."
"Coupled with her concern about changes in the Due Abyss, she had no time to expand the search area and could only take us and leave first."
Fei Su was stunned, then sighed, "It's good that he's alright..."
Ge Chongti said solemnly, "The Si Hong Clan's action this time, both in timing and location, clearly indicates they received prior intelligence."
"I suspect someone leaked Si Hongduo's situation."
Hearing this, Nie Biliu and Fei Su were not surprised.
Nie Biliu calmly said, "The only ones who knew about this beforehand were myself, Senior Brother Fei, and Si Hongduo."
"Since Si Hongduo is not the problem, it certainly wasn't him who leaked the information."
"And Senior Brother Fei and I have both confirmed in the past few days that neither of us slipped up."
"Now there are only two possibilities."
"First, a certain Section Chief or Staff-Wielding Order, through means unknown to us, learned of Si Hongduo's situation in advance and secretly relayed the message to the Si Hong Clan."
"Second, it was Dr. Wu from the 'Di' Zone."
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Chapter 922 Madam wants to seek revenge on you. (First update! Please subscribe!)
“Dr. Wu?”
Ge Chongti frowned, quickly searching his mind, “Is there such a person among the prisoners in the Di Zone?”
Seeing his confusion, Fei Su immediately explained, “This Dr. Wu was originally a prisoner in the "Huang" Zone. That day, after Si Hongduo passed the Jianxin Lake test, he immediately proposed that he also wanted to participate.”
“After he failed, he was escorted into the "Xuan" Character District.”
“I originally planned to properly discipline this person, but who knew, on the very day he entered the "Xuan" Character District, he actually tried to rescue a prisoner from the "Tian" Zone right in front of me and Junior Brother Nie.”
“After that, the two of us teamed up and were almost defeated by his Dao Spirit.”
“Fortunately, at a critical moment, this Dr. Wu was inexplicably injured, and only then were we able to imprison him in the Di Zone…”
“This Dr. Wu’s true strength is probably stronger than the three of us combined.”
“He concealed himself too deeply. He was imprisoned in Due Abyss for the crime of attempting to sacrifice the entire city with his Core Formation stage Cultivation, which is why he was always held in the "Huang" Zone.”
“During this period, Warden, Si Yuan, and the Prison Manager all left one after another. If he wanted to do something, with our strength, it would have been impossible to discover.”
Upon hearing this, Ge Chongti’s expression turned serious. On the day they were attacked, this Dr. Wu had tried to rescue the prisoner from the "Tian" Zone… It was too much of a coincidence!
It was as if everything had been planned beforehand!
Nie Biliu added, “Currently, the most suspicious person is this Dr. Wu.”
“However, this person's strength is extraordinary. To interrogate him, we can only ask Wenren Lingse, Director of Doom Crossing Abyss to act.”
Ge Chongti nodded heavily and quickly said, “After Wenren Lingse, Director of Doom Crossing Abyss finishes inspecting the "Tian" Zone and the Di Zone, we will go and ask her to act.”
***
Di Zone.
Complex array patterns silently shimmered with light.
At the nodes, the Xuan iron houses were silent, enveloped by a dim, oppressive Evil Qi that obscured the surroundings, as if the entire Di Zone had long been in decay and was completely empty…
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Along with the System’s prompt, Pei Ling regained control of his body and slowly opened his eyes.
At this moment, his injuries had fully recovered, and that wisp of Origin Divine Soul was extremely powerful and pure, greatly increasing his Cultivation. He was not far from the Peak of the Middle Stage of Soul Transformation.
After slightly stretching his limbs, Pei Ling glanced at the chains on his body and frowned slightly.
This was already the Di Zone; the density of Evil Qi was incomparable to that of the "Xuan" Character District and the "Huang" Zone.
He had to leave Due Abyss quickly!
Thinking of this, he took out the Talisman used to contact Si Hong Miaoli, but before he could activate it, he saw a faint glow emanating from the Talisman in his hand. It was Si Hong Miaoli who was trying to transmit a message to him first.
Pei Ling was slightly startled, then reacted and activated the Talisman.
The next moment, Si Hong Miaoli’s voice immediately came through, with a hint of urgency: “Saint, the Madam has arrived near Due Abyss. She said she’s coming to seek revenge against you immediately!”
“I have not leaked the Saint’s whereabouts, but the Madam seems to have a way to pinpoint the Saint’s location.”
“She is now very certain that the Saint is in Due Abyss.”
“The Madam is extremely enraged right now, Saint, you must escape quickly!”
***
"Tian" Zone.
Pillars of Evil Qi mist soared to the sky, and extremely cold drizzle drifted down.
The surroundings were dim and obscure.
Wenren Lingse stood by the abyss, looking around with a hint of confusion.
The regulations here seemed to have loosened a bit…
No.
It wasn't just the "Tian" Zone; the regulations of the entire Due Abyss had been weakened!
Noticing this, she no longer hesitated and immediately used a Escape to descend into the abyss.
Vine-like chains hung down, extending into the caves on the abyss walls, shackling the prisoners.
At this moment, almost every imprisoned prisoner was desperately trying to break free from their restraints.
In one of the caves, Luo Du of the Reincarnation Tower had old and new bloodstains overlapping on his prison uniform, and one of the chains restraining him already had several tiny cracks.
Not far away, a white-robed Heavenly Born Sect prisoner, also with weakened aura, was resisting the suppression of the chains and the punishment of the regulations. His magical power surged around him, as if he intended to separate a mass of Divine Soul for Possession…
Similar actions were ubiquitous.
Wenren Lingse’s expression darkened, and she immediately shouted coldly, “Warden is not here, do you all think you can escape Due Abyss?”
As she spoke, she immediately acted. The heavy and tall halberd, like a toy, spun in her slender, fair palm, then abruptly paused in the Void Realm!
The next moment, countless halberd phantoms roared out, rushing into the surrounding caves.
Duo Duo Duo Duo Duo…
Luo Du watched with wide eyes as more than a dozen halberd phantoms suddenly appeared before him, fiercely pinning into his limbs, waist, abdomen, and neck. The immense force caused him to involuntarily lift into the air and fly backward.
Bang!
Finally, the halberd phantoms directly nailed him to the cave wall.
Intense pain came from all his wounds, and he couldn't help but let out a muffled groan.
At the same time, in the caves above, below, and to his sides, there were also sounds of halberds piercing bodies, and even bones breaking and bodies being dragged.
Screams rose and fell, and the smell of blood quickly permeated the air, mixing with the Evil Qi. For a moment, the entire "Tian" Zone was filled with mournful wails.
Wenren Lingse was indifferent to this. After dealing with these restless prisoners, she continued downwards.
“Wenren Lingse! May you die a horrible death!!!” From above, the prisoners’ angry Curses came.
“When this old man gets out, I will definitely slaughter Yanxi City and refine all your relatives and friends into Corpse Puppets and Vengeful spirit!”
“The first thing this old man will do after getting out is to flay your skin!!”
Soon, Wenren Lingse arrived at the lowest level.
Upon reaching this place, her expression immediately changed.
Here, there was originally a cave, holding a prisoner of utmost importance who absolutely could not be released.
But at this moment, the place was enveloped by a layer of darkness so thick it was almost solid.
No matter how she used her investigative methods, she was completely unable to perceive anything within the darkness.
Wenren Lingse was not at all unfamiliar with this feeling; this was the Nether Sky Mist from the Eternal Night Desert!
…A moment later, Wenren Lingse flew out of the abyss in the "Tian" Zone.
Her face was as cold as frost. The loosening of regulations, the invasion of Eternal Night, and in her perception, it seemed an additional regulation had appeared in the "Huang" Zone…
She hadn't expected that in just half a year since she, Warden, and the Prison Manager left, Due Abyss would undergo so many changes!
Thinking of this, Wenren Lingse shook her head slightly and immediately sent a message to the two Section Chiefs: “Gather all the guards in the "Huang" Zone square. This Seat wants to know everything that has happened in the past half year since Warden, the Prison Manager, and this Seat left.”
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Di Zone.
Evil Qi permeated, and everything was bleak.
Inside a Xuan iron house, Pei Ling sat alone, a sound transmission talisman floating before him.
A faint light flickered on it, and a familiar voice came through: "My Lady is extremely enraged right now, Saint, you should flee quickly!"
Listening to Si Hong Miaoli's words, Pei Ling was stunned. Si Hong Qingyan had come near Due Abyss?
This... is excellent!
Very good!
He didn't want to expose his whereabouts before because he was worried that Si Hong Qingyan would affect his Cultivation, but now, his goal had changed to leaving Due Abyss.
Si Hong Qingyan's sudden appearance was undoubtedly a pleasant surprise for him.
His original plan was to ask Si Hong Miaoli for a few Pill Formulas or artifact forging blueprints of the Righteous Path, then use the System to perform Alchemy or forge artifacts, and leave Due Abyss by gifting Materials. But now, he didn't need to!
He could just directly entrust the 【Maha Color Evolution Scroll】!
The 【Maha Color Evolution Scroll】 requires a Cauldron to Cultivate, and in the System's judgment, Si Hong Qingyan was his Cauldron.
Once this Cultivation Technique was entrusted, the System would definitely control him to leave Due Abyss and find Si Hong Qingyan.
Most importantly, Pei Ling didn't have to worry about the System causing trouble this time.
Because when he last Broke Through to the Soul Transformation Middle Stage, the System had already gifted all the female cultivators in Due Abyss that could be gifted to him as Dao Companions.
And based on past experience, Dao Companions and Cauldrons do not overlap.
Female cultivators who have already been gifted as Dao Companions will not be gifted as Cauldrons again, and vice versa.
This meant that if the 【Maha Color Evolution Scroll】 needed a Cauldron now, the System could only search outside Due Abyss.
Yes, if he entrusted Alchemy or artifact forging, Pei Ling would still have to worry about the potential risks when the System gifted things for free.
But now, entrusting the 【Maha Color Evolution Scroll】 was foolproof; there was nothing to worry about.
Even if the entrustment failed, there would be no problems.
Thinking of this, Pei Ling immediately said, "I understand. If you don't have any other tasks after this, you can find an opportunity to leave Due Abyss."
Si Hong Miaoli hurriedly said, "Yes."
After a brief sound transmission, Pei Ling put away the talisman and, without any hesitation, immediately chanted in his mind: "System, I want to Cultivate. One-click entrustment of 【Maha Color Evolution Scroll】."
"Ding dong! The Intelligent Cultivation System is dedicated to serving you! One-click entrustment, intelligent upgrade! Beginning entrusted Cultivation now. A warm reminder: During Cultivation, the host will lose control of their body, please do not panic..."
"Ding dong! Detecting that Cultivation of 【Maha Color Evolution Scroll】 requires a Cauldron. Detecting that the host already has a Cauldron. Searching for Cauldron location..."
"Ding dong! Detecting Cauldron is not in the service area. The System will gift a new Cauldron for free..."
Huh? Not in the service area?
The true location of Due Abyss is very far from the outside entrance?
Pei Ling thought calmly, then waited for this Cultivation to fail, after all, there were no female cultivators in Due Abyss that met the System's conditions. Could the System really gift one out of thin air?
As he was thinking, under the System's control, the dark red patterns on his body suddenly surged, all converging towards his back.
Soon, a tangible mass of darkness appeared behind him, wriggling quickly for a moment, revealing Mo Li Lan's figure.
She reached out, and the surrounding diffused darkness transformed into a Xuan robe that draped over her shoulders.
Mo Li Lan stretched her limbs and walked out from behind Pei Ling with light steps.
Immediately after, the System controlled Pei Ling to extend his right hand and grasp Mo Li Lan's palm.
Then, in the next moment, Pei Ling's main body suddenly merged into the Incarnation.
Due to the sudden disappearance of his main body, all the chains that had previously bound him fell off.
At this moment, the Incarnation rippled slightly like the moon in water or a flower in a mirror, and instantly transformed back into Pei Ling's appearance.
Pei Ling gradually felt something was wrong. The System, up to now, had not only not prompted a gifting failure, but had also used the Incarnation to help him break free from the Evil Lock's restraints?
What's going on?
There were clearly no female cultivators in Due Abyss that met the conditions!
However, before he could figure out the reason, the System had already directly controlled his body, casting the 【Five Ghost Sky Net Escape】, and fled outwards...
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"Huang" Zone.
Within the grand array where the guards resided, amidst towering buildings, lay a flat and spacious plaza.
Wenren Lingse stood with her hands behind her back, silent.
Fei Su and Ge Chongti stood half a step behind her on her left; on her right, half a step behind, was Nie Biliu.
In the Void Realm in front of the four, bells and chimes emerged, vibrating on their own.
Accompanying the clear sound of the bells and chimes, the Section Chief and Zhi zhi of the "Huang" Zone, as well as the Section Chief and Zhi zhi of the "Xuan" Character District, arrived one after another.
A moment later, seeing more and more people on the plaza but no one else arriving, Wenren Lingse asked, "Is everyone here?"
Nie Biliu shook his head and said, "There's still Junior Sister Song, who is the Staff-Wielding Order of our 'Huang' Zone."
As soon as his voice fell, a streak of light flew from afar, revealing Si Hong Miaoli's figure.
Her cheeks were slightly flushed, and her entire body was still wrapped in a damp, moist aura, clearly having just emerged from a bath.
After landing, seeing the figure surrounded by Nie Biliu and Fei Su, she was immediately shocked. Wenren Lingse had actually returned to Due Abyss?
At this moment, Nie Biliu said in a deep voice, "Junior Sister Song, come over quickly."
Si Hong Miaoli nodded and immediately walked to Nie Biliu's side and stood properly.
Seeing that everyone had arrived, Wenren Lingse immediately ordered, "Everyone, tell me what has happened in the past six months."
She then nodded to Fei Su and Nie Biliu, "You two go first."
Upon hearing this, Nie Biliu immediately reported, "Things started to go wrong with a prisoner named 'Dragon Taotie'..."
"Soon, a Curse appeared in the 'Huang' Zone..."
"I borrowed the Magic Treasure Three Lives Mirror from the Sect... Dragon Taotie self-destructed and died..."
"In the past six months, there have been a total of eighty-three brawls. The specific participants were..."
"Regarding violations of the precepts..."
"Just a few days ago, a Soul Transformation female cultivator suddenly appeared. Not only did she abduct Junior Sister Song, Junior Sister Lin, Junior Sister Chen, Junior Sister Shen, and Junior Sister Zhao, but someone also witnessed her boldly flying above the dome..."
"After investigation, the appearance and Physical Body of that Soul Transformation female cultivator are suspected to be Mo Li Lan, a deceased Disciple of Su Zhen Heaven."
"The most suspicious person is the original 'Huang' Zone prisoner, Dr. Wu."
"When this person entered, his Cultivation was only Core Formation, and his crime was attempted blood sacrifice of an entire city. He was originally inconspicuous and unnoticed. But after Si Hongduo passed the Jianxin Lake test, he also requested a test. The result was that he displayed Soul Transformation Stage Cultivation in the lake..."
Wenren Lingse listened expressionlessly. Was the new precept in the 'Huang' Zone set by that 'Dragon Taotie'?
This is impossible!
A prisoner without even Nascent Soul Cultivation could not have done this!
Her thoughts turned, and she suddenly asked, "Since the Three Lives Mirror was used, what was the true form of the prisoner Dr. Wu in the Three Lives Mirror?"
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Nie Biliu was about to answer when his expression suddenly froze. When he used the Three Lives Mirror, Dr. Wu had not appeared from beginning to end!
What… what was going on?
Why hadn't he noticed such a big matter at all back then?!
No, it wasn't just him; all the Section Chief and Zhi Zhi present at the time, as well as the other prisoners in the 'Huang' Zone, not one of them had noticed anything amiss, as if everyone had forgotten Dr. Wu's existence!
Thinking of this, Nie Biliu hurriedly said, “Dr. Wu didn't use the Three Lives Mirror; we all forgot about him at the time…”
Wenren Lingse’s long eyebrows, which flew into her temples, furrowed slightly. Nie Biliu was a Soul Transformation Stage Cultivator, after all. Under normal circumstances, how could such an oversight occur?
The only explanation was that Dr. Wu was very problematic!
Thinking of this, she looked at Fei Su again.
Fei Su said, “For these past few years, I have been helping Si Hongduo turn over a new leaf. The affairs of the past six months have been entrusted to my subordinate Section Chief to handle, and I only inquire about particularly important matters.”
“And in the past six months, no such major matters have been reported to me.”
“Only three days ago, Junior Brother Nie and I joined forces to deal with Dr. Wu…”
After he finished speaking, Ge Chongti, the Staff-Wielding Order of the “Xuan” Character District, said, “I have been responsible for the punishments in the 'Xuan' Zone. In the past six months, everything has been normal, except for the ambush three days ago while escorting Si Hongduo to the Ying Prefecture battlefield.”
After the two Section Chiefs and the Staff-Wielding Order of the “Xuan” Character District finished speaking, it was the turn of the Staff-Wielding Order of the “Huang” Zone.
Seeing everyone’s gaze turn to her, Si Hong Miaoli immediately said, “When the Curse in the 'Huang' Zone first began, I once opened a Cauldron to refine an Curse dispelling pill, but unfortunately, the Curse was too strong, and the Curse dispelling pill I refined seemed to have no effect…”
Next, the Section Chief and Zhi Zhi below recounted the events of the past six months one by one.
Wenren Lingse listened carefully. The biggest suspect at the moment was the demonic Cultivator named “Dr. Wu.”
However, since it concerned the loosening of the precepts of Due Abyss, she could not miss any detail!
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At the junction of the “Earth” Zone and the “Xuan” Zone, a high cliff, like a screen, rose from the ground.
The exposed rock layers had long been riddled with holes, corroded by the Evil Qi, and as the cold wind swept by, large patches of stone chips would occasionally rustle down.
Looking down from high above, this high cliff seemed like a line, separating the two areas.
The dense Evil Qi of the “Earth” Zone stopped at the side of the high cliff. When it reached the “Xuan” Zone on the other side, the density of the Evil Qi immediately dropped significantly.
Above the high cliff, Pei Ling’s figure suddenly appeared.
He was rapidly pondering in his mind that the Suppressing Evil Place in the “Earth” Zone could be escaped by the method of first separating and then Fusion of the Incarnation, and the Xuan Iron dwelling where he was imprisoned could be escaped directly using the Five Ghost Sky Net Escape…
However, it shouldn't be that simple!
The strongest restraint on prisoners in the entire Due Abyss was not the visible Suppressing Evil Chains and cells, but the omnipresent precepts!
It was just that under the System’s Hosting, he could completely avoid the precepts of this place.
At this moment, the System suddenly stopped casting the Five Ghost Sky Net Escape and stopped here; Pei Ling was not surprised at all.
Due Abyss had four zones: Tian, Earth, Xuan, and Huang. From the “Huang” Zone to the “Tian” Zone, the precepts became stricter and stricter.
According to Pei Ling’s understanding, prisoners in each zone could not leave their confined area unless there was an order… No, this rule should only apply to the “Huang” Zone and the “Xuan” Zone.
Prisoners in these two zones were either not very dangerous or not very high in cultivation.
Or both their dangerousness and cultivation were not high.
Therefore, the restrictions were relatively much looser.
But from the “Earth” Zone onwards, whether it was the density of Evil Qi, or the restrictions on prisoners, and the precepts, they were by no means comparable to the “Huang” Zone or the “Xuan” Zone. Perhaps even with an order, one could not leave.
If the System were to directly control him to leave the “Earth” Zone now, he would immediately suffer the backlash of the precepts.
And now, the upgraded System could avoid obstacles in advance, so it could only stop.
Just as he was thinking, Pei Ling noticed that he suddenly began to circulate the Eclipse Sun Secret Record. Soon, his figure rippled like a reflection in a mirror, transforming into a gaunt, barefooted old man in a crimson robe with disheveled hair.
This old man had white hair and beard, a pure Aura, and no cultivation fluctuations around him, yet his Aura was extremely strong, inspiring awe without anger. A casual glance from his eyes brought an indescribable sense of oppression that assailed one.
The next moment, just as Pei Ling was filled with doubt, under the System’s control, he took a step and immediately entered the “Xuan” Zone from the “Earth” Zone.
Pei Ling was startled, but after waiting for a moment, nothing happened at all.
Immediately after, the System directed his body to take steps, swaggering towards the “Huang” Zone.
The System used the Eclipse Sun Secret Record to deceive the precepts of this place?!
Seeing this scene, Pei Ling was stunned. The precepts of Due Abyss were established by the power of Law, and the Eclipse Sun Secret Record, operating under the System, could even deceive the Law!
After a brief moment of astonishment, he quickly reacted. Very good!
This was a good idea!
Since the System had randomly sent him a Cauldron this time, he would definitely not be able to achieve his goal of leaving Due Abyss.
But next, as long as he continued to disguise this identity, he might be able to walk out of Due Abyss in a dignified manner!
However, whether it was to maintain the Eclipse Sun Secret Record or for some other reason, after entering the “Xuan” Zone, the System no longer used the Five Ghost Sky Net Escape to travel, but walked step by step.
Not far after walking, the sound of clashing shackles and shouts came from ahead.
It was several prisoners from the “Xuan” Zone who had gotten into a conflict, dragging their Suppressing Evil Chains and carrying stones, fighting in a chaotic mess.
In addition, there were more than a dozen prisoners watching from near and far, occasionally fanning the flames: “…Three, seven, eighteen… Old Ju, this kid hit you eighteen times in total. In terms of age, he’s barely old enough to be your grandson. Aren’t you going to teach him a lesson?”
“Old Demon Huangfu, don’t you often boast about your glorious achievements back then? Is this all? Is this all?”
Upon hearing this, the prisoners who were already fighting fiercely struck even harder. In an instant, flesh and blood flew, and muffled grunts of bodies being heavily struck rang out from time to time.
These few prisoners all had violent Auras and were covered in Evil Qi. At a glance, they were clearly individuals with countless blood debts.
“Old geezer.” A prisoner who looked to be around twenty years old held a sharp stone, its tip stained with blood, and sneered as he looked at the old prisoner opposite him, “Dare to oppose this young master? This young master will send you on your way right now!”
“Send this old man on his way?” The old prisoner looked at him sinisterly, holding a stone pickaxe that was still dripping blood, his eyes like a coiled venomous snake, “If you, little beast, had the guts to violate the precepts, would you still be alive today?”
As they spoke, the two had already wrestled together.
In an instant, flesh and blood splattered!
At this moment, the old man transformed by Pei Ling passed by expressionlessly, walking step by step into the distance.
Several prisoners were in the midst of a fierce brawl. Seeing someone enter, they were about to attack him in unison, but when they turned their heads and clearly saw Pei Ling’s current appearance, they were immediately so frightened that they trembled. The brawl instantly stopped, and each of them held their breath, not daring to make a sound.
The surrounding prisoners were also all silent, eyes downcast, not moving a muscle.
It wasn’t until Pei Ling had gone far away and his back could no longer be seen that these prisoners finally let out a long sigh of relief, wiping their foreheads, though cold sweat had already soaked their prison uniforms.
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“Why did that Senior come to the 'Xuan' Zone?” After a moment, someone spoke with a slight tremor, confused.
“Silence!” But as soon as he asked, a companion immediately warned him sharply, “How can you and I presume to discuss matters concerning that Senior?”
“Let's go, let's go!” The many prisoners dared not say more, nor did they dare to linger here, and dispersed one after another.
Pei Ling, who had already gone far, traversed the entire "Xuan" Zone. During this time, all the prisoners who met him, no matter how fierce they originally were or what they were doing, instantly became terrified, obedient, and docile.
Soon, Pei Ling reached the border of the "Xuan" Zone, then crossed it without the slightest pause, entering the "Huang" Zone.
Just like before, the precepts used by Due Abyss to restrict prisoners from crossing the border had no effect on him.
Pei Ling continued to walk forward.
Seeing that he was in the "Huang" Zone, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
The Cultivators in the "Huang" Zone, at their highest cultivation, were only at Soul Transformation.
It seemed the System's free gift this time wouldn't be too difficult to deal with...
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"Huang" Zone.
Plaza.
All the guards were gathered in one place, a throng of people, yet with little noise.
Wenren Lingse's short hair fluttered, her battle armor gleaming, as she stood with her hands behind her back.
Not far from her, a Section Chief who had stepped forward was respectfully reporting: "...After I tied that rule-breaking prisoner to the profound iron frame, I followed the procedure and asked the Staff-Wielding Order to carry out the punishment... Afterwards, the Staff-Wielding Order left the canyon and informed me that the execution was complete."
"I then sent him back to the 'Huang' Zone."
Wenren Lingse nodded slightly. Aside from Dragon Taotie, Su Zhen Heaven Disciple Mo Li Lan, and Dr. Wu, everything else was normal.
Among them, Dragon Taotie was already dead, and Su Zhen Heaven's Mo Li Lan had also long since passed away.
Only the prisoner named Dr. Wu posed the biggest problem!
Since this person had already been escorted into the Di Zone, once things here were concluded, she would go and interrogate him personally about his background.
She wasn't worried that Dr. Wu wouldn't confess. As a Si Yuan who had been promoted from a Staff-Wielding Order here, Wenren Lingse had plenty of methods to make him honest!
Just as she was thinking, a figure suddenly appeared at the edge of the plaza, slowly walking towards her.
Wenren Lingse was immediately startled. Noticing her abnormality, the next Section Chief who had stepped forward immediately stopped, not daring to speak for a moment.
As the figure approached, everyone's gaze focused on him. After seeing his face clearly, everyone present was collectively shocked, and then their expressions all became extremely respectful.
The entire plaza soon fell into silence.
At this moment, Wenren Lingse's Divine Thought had already swept over that figure several times, detecting no abnormalities. Although she was very curious, she still hurried forward to salute: "Warden Adult!"
All the guards followed suit, bowing in unison and saluting.
Pei Ling did not speak, but walked directly through the crowd towards Wenren Lingse.
Warden?!
The identity the System was currently impersonating was the Warden of Due Abyss?!
No wonder those fierce, cruel, and violent prisoners had acted like mice seeing a cat after seeing him just now.
Realizing this, Pei Ling immediately felt a bad premonition. The aura of the female Cultivator in front of him was terrifying!
Why hadn't he seen her in the "Huang" Zone before?!
Oh no!
Damn the System, stop it quickly!
Just as Pei Ling was feeling extremely anxious, his body, under the System's control, had already walked in front of Wenren Lingse, then extended his right hand and placed it on her shoulder.
"Ding dong! Cauldron gift successful. The System will now begin to Cultivate for you..."
Damn, damn, damn, damn, damn!!!
Pei Ling was filled with extreme fear and trepidation. In his perception, the female Cultivator in front of him had a vast and terrifying aura, and that wasn't all; there were so many Righteous Path Cultivators standing around, probably most of the guards had gathered here. Now... what to do?!
At this moment, seeing the Warden pat her shoulder, Wenren Lingse, despite her surprise, did not dodge.
The Warden's character and conduct had always been upright and honorable, and she naturally trusted him completely.
In this Due Abyss, the one with the highest cultivation was the Warden before her. Not only was he her superior, but also her Senior, and Wenren Lingse had always respected him greatly.
However, when did the Warden return to Due Abyss?
Why hadn't she received any news?
Thinking this, Wenren Lingse secretly employed a technique to carefully discern the identity of the old man in front of her.
But after using several techniques consecutively, she found no problems with him.
Whether it was his appearance, aura, or other aspects, there was no doubt that the person in front of her was the master of Due Abyss, Warden Adult.
Immediately, Wenren Lingse respectfully asked, "When did Warden Adult return to Due Abyss? And how is the battle situation at the front?"
The surrounding guards also looked at Pei Ling with immense admiration.
The Warden's sudden appearance in Due Abyss also struck them as very strange.
But since Wenren Lingse had no objection, there might be some inside information that they were not at a high enough level to know...
Just as everyone was holding their breath and awaiting orders, Pei Ling suddenly wrapped his left arm around Wenren Lingse, pulling her into his embrace, and with his right hand on her shoulder, he exerted force, tearing at her close-fitting battle armor!
Wenren Lingse was completely unprepared, but her battle armor, worn after returning from the Ying Prefecture battlefield, was a defensive Magic Treasure crafted by a top-tier artifact refiner. Pei Ling, despite his full effort, only managed to tear off a corner, revealing a section of her soft, fragrant shoulder.
This sudden turn of events was too abrupt and too preposterous. Wenren Lingse froze on the spot, unable to react to what was happening for a moment.
Pei Ling's hand did not stop, and his palm immediately reached inside her battle armor, finding it soft and fragrant, like rich cream.
Seeing this scene, the surrounding guards were stunned!
They simply couldn't believe their eyes.
Warden Adult was highly respected, always generous to his subordinates, and upright in his conduct, recognized by the Five Sects as a venerable elder.
But now, he was actually, in front of so many of them, doing this to Wenren Si Yuan...
Pei Ling completely disregarded everyone's gazes, still struggling to take off Wenren Lingse's battle armor.
Only then did Wenren Lingse finally react. She quickly pushed "Warden Adult" away, and at the same time, her figure moved like lightning, instantly retreating dozens of feet.
"Warden Adult, please have some self-respect!" Wenren Lingse said, her brows tightly furrowed.
Whoosh...
Bang!!
Although Wenren Lingse merely pushed him casually, the cultivation gap between them was too vast. Pei Ling was thrown backward uncontrollably, crashing heavily onto the ground.
His Qi immediately fluctuated, and the bones where he landed felt a dull ache.
However, the System showed no signs of ending its Cultivation. It quickly manipulated him to get up from the ground and continue walking towards Wenren Lingse.
Pei Ling was extremely anxious. It's over!!
This female Cultivator had already been identified as a "Cauldron" by the System, and her attacks couldn't break his Hosting (hosting/control)!
With the cultivation she was currently displaying, she could probably beat him to death very quickly!
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Seeing Warden so frail, Wenren Lingse was stunned.
What was going on?
The surrounding Guards were extremely shocked, and upon seeing this, they also sensed that something was amiss. Ge Chongti frowned. Warden was highly respected, but Senior Wenren had just saved his life...
Thinking this, he immediately risked offending Warden and tentatively raised his hand, striking a palm towards the other party.
Pei Ling did not dodge, continuing to walk towards Wenren Lingse. From the Void Realm beside him, a snow-white arm suddenly extended, effortlessly blocking the palm strike.
Dao Spirit?!
Perceiving the aura of that arm, everyone realized the problem.
Warden did not Cultivate the Knife Dao, so he didn't have a Dao Spirit guarding him.
Fei Su and Nie Biliu simultaneously thought of something and exclaimed in unison, "He's not Warden! He's Dr. Wu!!!"
Warden is fake?!
Wenren Lingse immediately furrowed her brows. The Warden in front of her still showed no issues under her repeated Divine Thought reconnaissance!
The only flaws were his strength and the Dao Spirit!
Seeing "Warden" walk in front of her again, Wenren Lingse had already put her battle armor back on. She was also worried that she might be mistaken and didn't dare to kill him outright. With a thought, she took out a crimson rope from her storage pouch.
This rope was twisted from countless hair-thin profound iron wires, and countless runes were carved upon it, with shallow golden flames flickering and dancing around it.
Wenren Lingse pointed a finger, and the crimson rope immediately flew towards Pei Ling, tightly binding him.
Thump.
Pei Ling, who was taking another step towards her, had his legs bound. As he tried to step forward, he immediately fell to the ground, and the System's prompt constantly echoed in his ears: "Ding-dong! Detected Cauldron attack, the System will continue to Cultivate for you..."
"Ding-dong! Detected Cauldron attack, the System will continue to Cultivate for you..."
As his body tried to stand up again and again, the rope tightened further, eventually embedding deeply into Pei Ling's Physical Body, rendering him unable to move for a time.
He was extremely anxious in his heart, thinking, *Someone attack me quickly!*
As long as the System's autonomous Cultivation was interrupted, he could use the last Void Heaven Realm Seed to escape into the "Little Free Heaven"!
At this moment, seeing that "Warden" couldn't even struggle against this level of attack, Wenren Lingse immediately felt relieved.
She immediately asked, "Where in the ""Earth"" Zone is Dr. Wu imprisoned?"
Fei Su quickly replied, "At Ren Er Wei!"
Wenren Lingse nodded slightly. Given Warden's prestige, and to be safe, she immediately picked up Pei Ling and then escaped towards the ""Earth"" Zone.
In a moment, the two entered the ""Earth"" Zone. Wenren Lingse had been stationed in Due Abyss for a long time and was very familiar with the place. She quickly found the profound iron dwelling at Ren Er.
She casually threw Pei Ling onto the ground, took out the Si Yuan token, and activated the Formation. Soon, the iron cover on the dwelling moved aside, allowing her to observe the interior.
The vent holes beneath this iron cover were specially designed to allow the Guards to see inside clearly from outside.
Wenren Lingse stepped forward and, with just one glance, found that all the chains inside had fallen to the ground, and Dr. Wu, who should have been imprisoned there, was long gone.
At this moment, she could finally confirm that the person she had captured was indeed Dr. Wu after his escape!
No!
After this person left the profound iron dwelling and the ""Earth"" Zone, he dared to publicly impersonate Warden and even publicly molest her. This was not an escape at all!
This person was courting death!
Thinking of this, Wenren Lingse immediately turned around, her sharp gaze fixed on Pei Ling's face, and she coldly demanded, "Speak! Who are you?!"
Pei Ling remained silent, looking at Wenren Lingse expressionlessly, his toes slightly exerting force, as if still wanting to get closer to her.
Wenren Lingse's brows furrowed. She softened her tone and said, "My Due Abyss, though seemingly a deep abyss, is actually a place of enlightenment."
"Once you enter here, no matter what heinous mistakes you committed before, or what deranged acts you performed."
"As long as you have good intentions, a heart of repentance, and are willing to turn over a new leaf, you are a talent worth cultivating."
"Even if old habits are hard to break and one's nature is difficult to change for a time, if there is a desire to abandon darkness and embrace light, we who have been stationed here for many years are not without patience and can wait."
"I heard that after Si Hongduo passed the Jianxin Lake test, you immediately requested to also undergo the Jianxin Lake test?"
"It seems you also have the idea of leaving this place."
"If you truthfully confess your identity, origin, and purpose for infiltrating this place now, I might not be unable to give you a way out..."
As she spoke, she observed Pei Ling's expression. Seeing no change in his face, as if he hadn't heard anything, her brows furrowed even more deeply, and her expression also turned cold. She sternly demanded, "If you remain stubborn and unrepentant, the methods this Senior will employ next will surely make you regret it for the rest of your life!"
"You are a Soul Transformation Stage Cultivator. You should know how difficult the Dao is! From entering the Dao and practicing Qi, Cultivating until now, how arduous it has been!"
"Do you truly intend to be so unrepentant and waste your entire Cultivation Realm?!"
Pei Ling listened, his heart filled with extreme anxiety.
He did want to beg for mercy, to reveal his former identity as Alchemist Wang Gao, and ask the other party to show him leniency... But at the moment, he was still under System control and couldn't answer at all.
Wenren Lingse waited for a moment. Seeing that Dr. Wu didn't even blink, clearly stubborn and showing no sign of repentance, a frosty look immediately appeared in her eyes. Since he wouldn't drink the toast, then she would make this kid drink the penalty!
She no longer hesitated, immediately extended her slender, fair hand, and pressed it on top of Pei Ling's head, directly beginning a Soul Search!
Such a cruel method as Soul Search originally came from the Demonic Dao.
But as a Si Yuan of Due Abyss, Wenren Lingse had been responsible for pursuing and apprehending various criminals for many years, so she naturally mastered many convenient methods.
At this moment, dealing with such an arrogant and rebellious villain, she showed no mercy.
At this moment, Pei Ling's body was controlled by the System, without the slightest power to resist. However, when he saw the other party raise a hand to press on his head after their threats proved ineffective, he thought that extremely painful torture would follow. Yet, after waiting for a long time, he saw the other party make no further moves and couldn't help but be confused.
After a while, Wenren Lingse suspiciously stopped the Soul Search. She had repeatedly activated the Soul Search secret art several times but had gained nothing.
This Dr. Wu seemed to have no soul!
Her thoughts raced. Wenren Lingse snorted coldly and said in a deep voice, "Given your Realm and the difficulty of your Cultivation, this Senior will give you one last chance."
"State your identity and purpose!"
Pei Ling's expression remained unchanged, just like before, completely ignoring her.
Seeing this, Wenren Lingse's expression immediately became solemn. She knew that this was a person with a firm will, one who could be said to have a heart of stone, a tough nut to crack!
Ordinary methods would likely yield nothing.
She immediately had a thought. From her storage pouch, golden gourds, complete sets of knives, wooden cangues, silk cloths, iron staffs, red copper strainers, scorpion-tail whips, guillotines, shackles, finger-crushers, bamboo skewers, and leg-crushers instantly flew out...
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Wenren Lingse flicked her sleeve, and Pei Ling, who had been firmly bound and lying on the ground, was immediately lifted by a surge of magic power. The crimson ropes automatically untied themselves and returned to Wenren Lingse's storage bag.
As Pei Ling descended, several 'crack, crack' sounds were heard, and he was already restrained by a full set of wooden shackles, suspended in mid-air.
Immediately after, Wenren Lingse grabbed the scorpion-tail whip and brought it down heavily on him!
This scorpion-tail whip was specially crafted for execution; its entire body was covered with barbs, and the tips glowed with a faint blue light, clearly indicating they were laced with medicine.
With her Cultivation, even without using full power, one lash caused Pei Ling’s Soul Transformation Physical Body to be unable to resist, instantly tearing his skin and flesh, and blood quickly seeped out.
When the whip was pulled back, it unhesitatingly took a piece of his flesh and blood with it.
Slap, slap, slap…
As the whipping continued, in addition to the pain, Pei Ling's wounds also became incredibly itchy, as if thousands of ants were crawling over the wounds, constantly devouring his flesh and blood.
“This whip was specially commissioned by this Seat from a smith. Causing physical pain is merely a side effect,” Wenren Lingse said indifferently, as if sensing something, while continuing to whip him. “The true punishment lies in the liquid on these whip barbs, which comes from the saliva secreted by a type of spirit ant.”
“Even a tiny bit will cause an unbearable, bone-deep itch, even for a Void Returning Cultivator.”
“When this Seat used it to interrogate several Nascent Soul Stage Demonic Path Death Soldier (lit. death warriors) before, they only endured two lashes before kneeling down and spilling everything, begging for death after confessing.”
“You are a Soul Transformation Stage Cultivator, and not weak among Soul Transformation Stage Cultivators. This Seat estimates you can endure ten lashes.”
After ten lashes were delivered in a short while, Pei Ling only felt that the pain and itchiness of his wounds had reached an extreme. The discomfort was indescribable, almost driving one mad, making him wish to tear off all his skin and flesh immediately, so that it would no longer be connected to him.
But the System was still in custody, he could not make a sound, and his expression remained calm and unruffled.
It was as if he was not the one being tortured.
Wenren Lingse frowned deeply. After continuing to whip him a few more times and seeing that Pei Ling remained unresponsive, she threw away the scorpion-tail whip and replaced it with a dagger gleaming with cold light: “This dagger is also one of the torture tools this Seat has used for many years.”
“Besides its sharpness, its greatest feature is that it makes the tortured person feel exceptionally painful.”
“Just a light cut will feel like being sliced by a thousand blades and cut by ten thousand knives. At that time, you will understand what it means to be unable to live or die.”
“Now, this Seat wants to see how many cuts you can endure.”
“Don’t worry about fainting and being unable to continue experiencing this Seat’s methods.”
“The injuries caused by this dagger only cause pain to the tortured person, but do not lead to serious injury. Even a Core Formation stage Cultivator will not suffer severe injuries or lose consciousness due to enduring the torture.”
“You can only consciously bear all of this.”
After a long while, fresh blood dyed the entire set of wooden shackles red, and the chilling yin wind could not disperse the bloody stench in this place, yet Pei Ling remained silent.
This made Wenren Lingse's expression grow even more solemn. This time, she chose the red copper skimmer.
“Before using this Magic Treasure, this Seat will first pour boiling profound iron juice over your body, and then, use it to ‘wash’ you.”
“At that time, your Dao Body will be torn into threads by the skimmer…”
“There is a dish in the secular world called Wensi Tofu.”
“During its preparation, all ingredients need to be cut into strands as fine as hair.”
“This is what you will look like next.”
In front of the empty profound iron house, in the spacious open area, Wenren Lingse's voice echoed alone.
During the two-hour long torture, Wenren Lingse was initially quite interested. She had served as Si Yuan of Due Abyss for so many years, what kind of tough characters had she not seen?
Righteous Path Cultivators who, after falling into the Demonic Path and having their Dao Heart collapse, firmly believed that the Demonic Path was the true Holy Path, and the Righteous Path was merely a group of thorough hypocrites, with their obsession deeply ingrained, never regretting even unto death;
Cultivators from Wu Shi Villa, one of the Devil Dao Four Sects, who viewed the entire Pan Ya World as a grand dream, an illusion, and from the moment they entered the Dao, believed that all birth, aging, sickness, death, joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness in this world were illusory;
Mortals who occasionally gained an Opportunity to enter the Dao, possessing excellent talent, extraordinary will, and deep cunning, who, as Loose Cultivators, surpassed many Sect Disciples and made rapid progress in Cultivation, yet harbored deep hatred and prejudice towards both the Righteous and Demonic Paths due to reasons such as Cultivation resources;
Foreign races whose entire clan was massacred by the Demonic Sect, and who thenceforth utterly hated the Human Race…
These prisoners were all fearless in the face of death.
But under Wenren Lingse's torture, they eventually cried bitterly, knelt on the ground, and only begged for a quick death.
But this time… as more and more torture tools were used, her confidence gradually wavered.
Such severe torture, such unimaginable torment, the pain it caused, even with her own Cultivation and willpower, she couldn't help but feel a tingling scalp.
This Dr. Wu, not only was he completely unafraid, he didn't even blink an eye.
It was as if she had not been torturing him for the past while, but rather diligently serving him.
Another half an hour passed, and Wenren Lingse suddenly stopped.
Meaningless!
It was as if she was torturing a corpse.
Waving her hand to put away all the torture tools, she re-bound Pei Ling with the crimson ropes, then Wenren Lingse immediately picked him up and used a Escape (lit. escape technique) to fly towards the “Tian” Zone.
“Tian” Zone.
Below the abyss.
The prisoners in the caves were originally groaning and gasping under the halberd phantoms, slowly recovering their condition.
Suddenly, as if sensing something, they immediately looked upwards.
When they clearly saw Wenren Lingse and the figure she was holding, all the prisoners in the “Tian” Zone trembled.
Warden is back?!
No, that’s not right!
It’s not Warden!
With that one’s strength, there’s no way Wenren Lingse could have bound him, let alone carry him so disrespectfully to the “Tian” Zone.
Someone impersonated Warden.
What audacity!
To even dare to impersonate that one!
Immediately after, under the gaze of all the prisoners, Wenren Lingse landed in front of an empty cave and threw Pei Ling inside.
This Dr. Wu’s Cultivation is only at the Soul Transformation Stage; he probably won't last long in the “Tian” Zone.
But for now, since the “Earth” Zone couldn't hold him, she would let him suffer a bit in the “Tian” Zone to wear down his arrogance, and then interrogate him again after a few days.
Thinking this, Wenren Lingse took out her Si Yuan token and sternly declared: “Prisoner Dr. Wu, crime one: attempting to rescue a ‘Tian’ Zone prisoner.”
“Crime two: unauthorized departure from a ‘Earth’ Zone cell.”
“Crime three: unauthorized departure from the ‘Earth’ Zone.”
“Crime four: impersonating Warden.”
“Crime five: public indecency…”
As she announced, the chains hanging down into the abyss immediately reacted. Each time a crime was announced, a chain automatically shot into the cave, binding Pei Ling.
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Chapter 928: Don't tell the clan leader. (The third update! Please subscribe!)
In an instant, the Evil Qi of the earth spread wildly. Pei Ling's wounds, which he had just received from the torture, had not yet healed, and the dripping blood instantly froze.
The extremely cold Evil Qi forcibly poured into his limbs and bones, making him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, almost causing him to fall to the ground.
After Wenren Lingse announced all of his crimes, she left directly.
Seeing her figure disappear from his sight, Pei Ling could no longer sustain the operation of the Eclipse Sun Secret Record. His entire being fluctuated, and he immediately reverted to his original appearance and aura.
At this moment, the prisoners in the "Tian" Zone were still curiously observing him: "Soul Transformation Stage?"
"A Soul Transformation can be locked in the 'Tian' Zone... Junior, you're the first!
"Why did that little girl Wenren personally lock you in?"
"Crime Five, public indecency... Heh heh, junior, tell this Old Ancestor, who did you molest?"
"Young love, this is a common thing. If you molested her, then you molested her. This Sect Master is more curious, why did you impersonate the Warden?"
"Heh heh, it seems the Warden is not here now, so the little girl Wenren came forward... I wonder what he will think when he finds out about this..."
Chongming Sect.
Floating Light Pool.
In the shimmering lake, a dense blood-colored forest was reflected.
Si Hong Hanrong sat cross-legged under the forest, with a specially made sound transmission Talisman suspended in front of him.
At this moment, the Talisman flickered with a faint light, and Si Hong Qingyan's voice was being transmitted: "Old Ancestor, it's not that this Palace Lord doesn't want to contribute to the clan, but this Palace Lord cannot enter the Due Abyss right now. Without confirming with Pei Ling face-to-face, how can this Palace Lord know if he is a Myriad Tribulations Soul Transformation?"
"That Wenren Lingse just needs to be harvested!"
"If it weren't for her obstruction this time, this Palace Lord would have already infiltrated the Due Abyss..."
Si Hong Hanrong's brows were tightly furrowed. According to the information he currently possessed, half a year ago, Zhong Kui Yueji, the Crown Prince of the Liulan Dynasty, achieved Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity in the Eternal Night Desert, and at that time, Pei Ling also happened to be in the Eternal Night Desert.
After that, he even publicly harvested Si Hong Qingyan once again...
He had thought at the time that Si Hong Qingyan was lonely in her empty chambers and deliberately indulged him, finding his actions too frivolous and damaging to the Si Hong Clan's reputation, so he had not paid attention.
But after the last aerial confrontation with Pei Ling, he discovered that the boy's strength was abnormally strong!
In contrast, Zhong Kui Yueji, the Crown Prince of the Liulan Dynasty, who was hailed as a Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity, failed to defeat the Emperor of Wu Shi Villa in ten moves. It was clear who was stronger and who was weaker.
He now strongly suspected that the one who achieved Ten Thousand Tribulations Nascent Divinity in the Eternal Night Desert back then was not Zhong Kui Yueji, but Pei Ling!
In the Saint Sect, the strong are respected. If Pei Ling was truly a Myriad Tribulations Soul Transformation that appears once in a myriad ages, then it wouldn't be much for Si Hong Qingyan to sacrifice some of her beauty for him...
Thinking of this, Si Hong Hanrong asked directly: "Is Pei Ling truly a Myriad Tribulations Soul Transformation?"
As he spoke, he thought of something else and added, "Don't worry, this Old Ancestor will not tell the Sect Master about this matter."
"After all, if Pei Ling is truly a Myriad Tribulations Soul Transformation, your current relationship with him may not be a bad thing for our Si Hong Clan."
"Not only will our Si Hong Clan not leak the news, but in the future, if you go to see him, the clan can secretly provide assistance for anything you need assistance with."
Upon hearing this, Si Hong Qingyan's angry voice immediately echoed from the sound transmission Talisman: "Old Ancestor! This villain Pei Ling is ambitious and has humiliated this Palace Lord repeatedly. This Palace Lord must avenge this grudge!"
"No one can stop me!"
"But he is already the Saint of the Saint Sect and has met the Ancestral Masters in the Inheritance Hall. Even though this Palace Lord is the Sect Master's wife, it is not good to act openly, so I can only seek revenge in secret."
"The clan must create more opportunities for this Palace Lord!"
Si Hong Hanrong's expression was calm as he said indifferently, "Alright. Is Pei Ling a Myriad Tribulations Soul Transformation?"
"Well..." Si Hong Qingyan's anger subsided slightly, and she slowly said, "Last time, that brute Pei Ling was too rough, and this Palace Lord was tortured too severely, so I didn't pay attention."
"Please calm down, Old Ancestor, and give this Palace Lord three more days."
"After three days, this Palace Lord will definitely be able to investigate clearly."
Si Hong Hanrong frowned deeply, about to press further, when he suddenly sensed something, looked up into the distance, hesitated for a moment, and finally said, "Then I'll give you three more days."
With that, he flicked his sleeve and put away the sound transmission Talisman.
Immediately after, he calmly ordered, "Come in."
After a moment, footsteps approached from within the forest.
Current Family Head Si Hong Zhen came alone. After approaching, he bowed and said, "Old Ancestor, Duo'er has been brought back."
Upon hearing this, Si Hong Hanrong's expression remained unchanged as he calmly said, "Among the direct Bloodline of the Si Hong Clan in this generation, besides Si Hong Miaoli, only Si Hong Duo is capable of achieving great things and has the potential to ascend to a higher Realm."
"Helping Si Hong Duo undergo Rebirth this time will consume a hundred years of this Old Ancestor's cultivation, but for the future of the direct Bloodline, it must be done."
"Next, you all must properly instruct this child."
"Do not disappoint this Old Ancestor!"
Current Family Head Si Hong Zhen quickly said, "Old Ancestor, what Miaoli rescued this time was not a drop of Duo'er's Origin essence blood, but Duo'er's Physical Body!"
Hmm?
Si Hong Hanrong heard this, but instead of showing satisfaction, he frowned, immediately thinking of the previous incident with the fake Medicine Fairy, and promptly asked, "Has his identity been confirmed?"
Current Family Head Si Hong Zhen said, "Reporting to Old Ancestor, his Bloodline, Divine Soul, Dao bones, and fate... all have been repeatedly confirmed. There will be no mistake!"
Si Hong Hanrong was slightly surprised, then quickly realized that with Si Hong Miaoli's strength, she absolutely couldn't have done this.
However, in the Due Abyss at present, besides Si Hong Miaoli, there is also the Saint who is suspected to be a Myriad Tribulations Soul Transformation!
If the Saint were to make a move...
Thinking of this, Si Hong Hanrong chuckled slightly: "Miaoli did well this time."
Due Abyss.
"Tian" Zone.
Chains intricately carved with Talismans firmly bound Pei Ling.
As time passed, his injuries were slowly recovering.
Pei Ling's chest heaved violently. He gasped for air while circulating his magical power to resist the erosion of the Evil Qi of the earth.
The previous tortures were one after another more vicious. Even now, his entire body was in pain, and the itching sensation was like ten thousand insects gnawing at him, crawling all over his body.
Fortunately, whether it was due to the female Cultivator's Righteous Path Cultivator's character or the System's Hosting, all the tortures he suffered were only to his Physical Body.
As for his Divine Soul, it was unaffected.
Therefore, except for the initial period when extreme pain and itching made him unbearable, he gradually adapted to it later.
Having endured this round of torture, Pei Ling's aura was now more condensed and solid. Vaguely, he felt that his endurance seemed to have improved to a higher level.
Although his limbs and bones were currently throbbing with pain like a surging tide, his mind gradually caught its breath.
Thus, after a slight recovery, Pei Ling immediately wanted to take out the Void Heaven Realm Seed.
Chapter 929: A Place for Cultivation (Fourth update! Please subscribe!)
However, just as Pei Ling was about to summon the darkness controlled by his Incarnation to retrieve his storage bag, the chains binding him immediately flickered with light, instantly absorbing all the spell he was casting.
At the same time, a sharp pain, like ten thousand needles pricking him, suddenly spread throughout his body.
“Ugh…”
Pei Ling groaned, unable to bear the pain, and some of the wounds that had just healed on his body immediately burst open, fresh blood stains once again flowing out.
These chains… I can't use spells!
However, when he circulated the Eclipse Sun Secret Record just now, he did not suffer any backlash.
It seems these chains only restrict Divine Abilities and spells, but not Cultivation Techniques.
Realizing this, Pei Ling frowned deeply. He couldn't take out the Void Heaven Realm Seed now, which meant he couldn't escape into the Little Free Heaven. This was a bit troublesome!
Just then, from the bottom of the abyss below the cave, a wave-like roar suddenly came.
Immediately after, the Evil Qi permeating the surroundings rapidly thickened at a visible speed, and the drizzling rain, with almost no transition, turned into a downpour!
Pat, pat, pat…
A large mass of black Evil Qi burst out of the abyss, condensing into a thick cloud of Evil Qi at the dome.
Immediately, large drops of Evil Qi rain mercilessly enveloped the entire ''Tian'' Zone.
Even the Evil Qi in the ''Earth'' Zone quickly grew denser, almost completely obscuring all the profound iron houses.
Pei Ling's expression darkened as he looked at the Evil Qi that almost overwhelmed him like a tide. He immediately focused his mind and fully circulated his Cultivation Technique to resist this sudden Evil Qi tide.
Raindrops drifted in through the cave entrance, hitting his shoulders.
An icy, bone-chilling aura immediately poured into his body, like ten thousand-year-old profound ice, almost capable of freezing his soul.
Almost in an instant, Pei Ling's magical power was already at rock bottom!
His expression changed drastically. The Evil Qi in this ''Tian'' Zone was actually so terrifying!
Thinking of this, he immediately disregarded everything else. The Evil Qi in this place was like a vast, unfathomable ocean, and this tide, who knew how long it would last? He had to quickly restore his magical power.
Otherwise, at best, his Foundation would be damaged; at worst, his life would be in danger!
So, Pei Ling quickly chanted in his mind: “System, I want to Cultivate. One-click Hosting Blood Blade True Understanding!”
All the Materials for Cultivating the Blood Blade True Understanding were in the storage bag within the darkness.
He couldn't use spells to retrieve the storage bag now, but the System would definitely be able to bypass the restrictions here!
“Ding dong! The Intelligent Cultivation System is dedicated to serving you! One-click Hosting, intelligent upgrade! Now beginning Hosting Cultivation. Friendly reminder: During Cultivation, the host will lose control of his body. Please do not panic…”
“Ding dong! Detecting that Cultivating the Blood Blade True Understanding requires blood essence pills…”
“Ding dong! Detecting a suitable Cultivation location…”
“Ding dong! The System will provide you with a suitable Cultivation environment for free…”
Listening to the System prompts in his mind, Pei Ling was immediately startled. A suitable Cultivation location?
Very good!
This wasn't bad news.
No matter what the System gave him now, as long as he could escape the ''Tian'' Zone, it would be fine.
Of course, he absolutely must not encounter that female Cultivator again…
As he was thinking, dark red patterns on his body quickly converged towards his back. In a moment, after the darkness wriggled, Mo Li Lan's figure appeared.
As before, after detaching from her main body, she waved her hand, donned a profound robe, and moved in front of Pei Ling.
The main body and the Incarnation clasped hands, and just like last time, the main body flowed into the Incarnation like water.
Afterward, the Incarnation rippled for a moment like water, then transformed back into the main body.
The chains around him, which had just lost their target, immediately sensed something and quickly wrapped around Pei Ling.
But at this moment, the System once again operated the Eclipse Sun Secret Record, transforming back into Warden's appearance.
The chains that had already touched his clothes instantly stopped.
Clatter, clatter, clatter…
The heavy runic chains slithered around Pei Ling for a moment like snakes, then became still. A moment later, not finding the corresponding prisoner, they dropped powerlessly.
Pei Ling took a step out, immediately exiting the cave and floating in the abyss.
The prisoners in the ''Tian'' Zone seemed to sense something, all opening their eyes. In an instant, all gazes converged on him.
In an instant, Pei Ling felt as if ten thousand mountains were pressing down on him.
The terrifying aura rushing at him from all directions almost instantly pushed him to the bottom of the abyss.
However, under the System's control, he seemed to feel nothing, his expression completely unchanged.
The next moment, dozens of voice transmissions immediately sounded in Pei Ling's ears: “Junior, how did you avoid the precepts?”
“This Old Ancestor is the Old Ancestor of the Heavenly Born Sect. Observing Fellow Daoist's demeanor, you are most likely a person of my Holy Path. I have an immortal-grade Cultivation Technique here that I am willing to give to Fellow Daoist to play with. Please enlighten me on the method to avoid the precepts…”
“This Venerable One is a Grand Elder of the Chongming Sect! Junior, quickly take action and release this Venerable One from the cave. At that time, this Venerable One will surely bestow upon you a great fortune!”
“Fellow Daoist, I am from Yanxi City and know Wenren Lingse's background inside and out. As long as Fellow Daoist tells me the flaw in the precepts, once I regain my freedom, I will immediately avenge you and slay Wenren Lingse!”
“Fellow Daoist, from which sect or faction do you hail? Please come to my humble abode for a chat…”
“The cave is simple, but this Old Ancestor has been trapped here for a long time and has some insights. Please, Fellow Daoist, come and sit for a while… Fellow Daoist! Fellow Daoist!!”
Under the System's control, Pei Ling was indifferent to all the voice transmissions, turning a deaf ear to them, and directly used the Five Ghost Sky Net Escape to escape to the lowest level of Due Abyss.
Seeing this scene, he was immediately startled.
In this ''Tian'' Zone, the further down one went, the denser and heavier the Evil Qi became.
At this moment, he was already struggling to even breathe. If he continued downwards…
As soon as this thought arose, he had already, like a fleeting shadow, reached the lowest level of the ''Tian'' Zone.
What met his eyes was a familiar darkness.
The darkness was thick and dense, almost tangible, as if it could devour everything.
Looking from the outside, the darkness was quiet, as if there was nothing inside.
The System did not hesitate, directly controlling Pei Ling's body to escape into the darkness.
As soon as he entered, he immediately felt that the ubiquitous Evil Qi that had been lingering around him instantly vanished without a trace.
What replaced it was the exact same feeling as when he had previously entered the Eternal Night Desert.
Rustling sounds constantly echoed in the darkness, as if countless eyes were staring at him from the shadows, and hushed whispers reverberated endlessly in his ears…
Aside from the Spiritual Qi not being as dense as in the Eternal Night Desert, there was not much difference between here and the Eternal Night Desert.
Pei Ling did not know the surrounding situation. Under the System's control, after a moment, he arrived at a narrow flat area and sat down cross-legged.
In his perception, not far from him, there was a Cultivator, resting his chin on his hand, emitting incredibly powerful fluctuations. Even in the darkness where vision was impossible, his presence was extremely strong, like a sleeping Vicious Beast.
At this moment, this Cultivator was not sleeping peacefully.
His expression was one of extreme struggle, as if he wanted to wake up immediately, yet he always fell short, continuing to slumber at the last moment…
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