NOVEL WEB Chapter 246 Taotie! (Subscribe please)_2
"After all, Wang Yang from the Kyoto Academy has reached the Void Extreme Realm, not to mention his Vast Energy, his cultivation alone far surpasses the Third Grade."
Chen Yi ignored Wen Renying's mumbling. After she and the deputy general descended the stairs, he emerged from the shadows, silently following them.
The layout here was entirely different from an ordinary Heavenly Prison outside.
After passing through the iron gate and the long crimson stairway, an expansive space came into view, resembling a plaza, flat and paved with stone slabs.
Surrounding the plaza were circular buildings, each a square prison made of iron and stone, standing erect.
Each cell was three zhang long, wide, and high, seamlessly integrated with the ground.
From the outside, these cells had no windows, only a small iron door with a plaque indicating its number.
Besides the numbers, the plaque also detailed some information.
For instance: "Earth Number One, capable of imprisoning cultivators below the Master Realm or Great Demons."
"Imprisoned Master Realm Blood Scale Demon, 1,300 years old, once wreaked havoc in Beizhi, captured by Prince Zhenbei Du Qing leading an army."
And Earth Number Two also imprisoned a Master Realm Great Demon, this one a Drought Demon, once causing chaos in Chuan Mansion, captured by the Night Watch Department and the Yu Mountain Sect Grandmaster Elder together.
Then came Earth Number Three, Four... not until reaching Six did Chen Yi see Wang Yang's name.
"Earth Number Six, capable of imprisoning cultivators below the Master Realm or Great Demons. Detainee – Wang Yang University Scholar of Kyoto Academy, cultivation at First-grade Void Extreme Realm, arrested by decree of the Holy Emperor for disgracing the Academy..."
Wen Renying looked around and also found Wang Yang's name, turned to Chen Yi, and asked softly:
"Sir, should we go directly to Wang Yang?"
Chen Yi slightly raised his hand, indicating her to be quiet, as an overwhelming Inch-Mile Divine Will enveloped the area.
He felt something peculiar about this place.
Even though the cells appeared normal, not only intact but also protected by arrays, he still sensed something amiss.
After observing for a moment, Chen Yi looked at the deputy general and asked, "How many cells are currently in use here?"
"In total, 100 cells, with prisoners in seventy-three, most with cultivation above the Divine Travel Realm," the deputy general replied:
"And, each cell holds only one prisoner."
Seventy-three?
Chen Yi's gaze drifted between Earth Prison Numbers Six and Seven, quickly noticing a mark on the stone slab outside the cell.
— It was somewhat like a stain from soup, as if accidentally splattered by someone.
Chen Yi frowned slightly, reflected for a moment, and waved his hand, saying, "Open the cells."
Hearing the words, the deputy general stepped forward, yet halted after two steps: "Which one to open?"
"All of them!"
The deputy general hesitated, a struggle visible in his eyes, as if trying to break free from a charm spell's control.
Wen Renying frowned, a tail dropping onto him, with demon energy spurring a pink mist to envelop his mind.
"Do as the sir commands!"
The deputy general struggled for a moment, then spoke with difficulty: "The prisoners inside are, formidable, I..."
"Don't worry, just do it!"
Soon, the deputy general was controlled by Wen Renying again, took a token from his waist, walked to Earth Number One, and pressed the token onto the door.
Clack.
The cell door opened.
Wen Renying peeked inside, showing a bit of surprise on her face, and quickly turned back to Chen Yi: "Sir, it's empty!"
Even the controlled deputy general was surprised to see the empty Number One cell.
"How, how is this possible?!"
"Impossible!"
"The array of the Heavenly Prison, crafted by masterful Taoists, additionally empowered with the Vast Energy of ancient sages, how could it be empty?!"
"Shut up! Continue opening the other cells!"
Before Chen Yi could speak, Wen Renying urged the deputy general to continue unlocking the other cells.
Chen Yi stood silently to the side, his eyes calmly watching as the deputy general frantically unlocked each cell of iron and stone.
He discovered that not only was Cell No. 1 empty, but also Cell No. 2, No. 3... even the No. 6 Earth Prison where Wang Yang was held was empty.
It was not until they opened Cell No. 10 that the deputy general's expression turned deranged.
Even though he was at this moment under Wen Renying's Charm Demon Art control, seeing such a dramatic change in the situation of the prison he was guarding, his heart was filled with terror and anxiety that shook his very soul.
He couldn't comprehend why such a major change could occur here.
After all, this was the Earth Prison, guarded by an array and fortified strongly. What method had those prisoners used to escape unscathed?!
At this point, even the usually carefree Wen Renying looked somewhat anxious. While urging the deputy general to unlock the cells, she glanced at Chen Yi and asked:
"Sir, should we make some preparations? I'm just worried we might encounter danger with such a change in the Heavenly Prison."
Chen Yi shook his head, thought for a moment, then gestured with his hand, saying: "Move him to a safer distance first."
"Sir?"
Chen Yi did not speak further, simply resting his hand on the hilt of the ornate longsword the Emperor Wei had awarded him.
Upon seeing this, Wen Renying relaxed, and her tail quickly wrapped around the deputy general, pulling back rapidly.
With the lord taking action, no matter what changes occurred in this prison, nothing could stop him.
Then Chen Yi took a step forward, unsheathing his longsword with a sweeping slash!
[At forty-six years old, already at the first-grade Void Extreme Realm, the Divine Power Realm Sword Dao, you, with Inch天涯 Divine Will at the Divine Power Realm, endured a slight impact after being attacked by a Great Power using "Divine Power Taotie".]
[Absorption complete, Reversal Points +5.]
[Divine Power Taotie: Cultivated by drawing on the bloodline of the ancient fierce beast Taotie and combining it with the malicious energies of ten evils from the four corners of the world.
Power: Capable of enhancing one's cultivation by devouring flesh, requiring more flesh as the realm is higher!]
A golden light briefly flashed——
Chen Yi did not speak further, simply resting his hand on the hilt of the ornate longsword the Emperor Wei had awarded him.
Upon seeing this, Wen Renying relaxed, and her tail quickly wrapped around the deputy general, pulling back rapidly.
With the lord taking action, no matter what changes occurred in this prison, nothing could stop him.
Then Chen Yi took a step forward, unsheathing his longsword with a sweeping slash!
[At forty-six years old, already at the first-grade Void Extreme Realm, the Divine Power Realm Sword Dao, you, with Inch天涯 Divine Will at the Divine Power Realm, endured a slight impact after being attacked by a Great Power using "Divine Power Taotie".]
[Absorption complete, Reversal Points +5.]
[Divine Power Taotie: Cultivated by drawing on the bloodline of the ancient fierce beast Taotie and combining it with the malicious energies of ten evils from the four corners of the world.
Power: Capable of enhancing one's cultivation by devouring flesh, requiring more flesh as the realm is higher!]
A golden light briefly flashed——
"Roar!!"
Subsequently, a loud roar echoed through the prison, followed by a violent tremor.
Even the earlier sword strike by Chen Yi did not cause such a severe tremor.
As the upper edges of the cells, slashed and sent flying by the Slaughter Sword Intent, hit the ground, roars and booms alternated, and through the swirling smoke, a massive silhouette emerged.
Boom!
One step forward!
A giant as tall as the Barbarian King appeared — his body covered in torn wounds, and like stitches, gruesome heads were hung all over his body.
Those heads included demons, human race cultivators, and even Barbarian Clan members, making his appearance all the more terrifying!
"Hiss!!" Wen Renying gasped upon seeing the monster clearly.
Even though she had seen many demon bloodline-fused demon creatures in the Bai Shen Sect, upon seeing the true form of this "person", all that remained in her heart was the word "monster."
Chen Yi glanced over, taking in the monster's appearance and then tilted his head asking:
"Wang Yang?"