Chapter 2577: Feels a Bit High-Level!

Chapter 2577: Chapter 2577: Feels a Bit High-Level!

Afraid of death?

Ye Haochuan indeed feared death, but not to the extent of betraying anyone recklessly.

He was just looking for an opportunity to escape.

With the Minor World in his possession, as long as he could escape Fang Qiantang’s clutches, his chances of getting out alive were significant.

He didn’t know how long he was unconscious, but when Ye Haochuan woke up again, he found himself in a dark world.

It was a closed room with two walls and the other two sides formed by metal bars, resembling a prison cell from a TV show.

Ye Haochuan didn’t need to touch them to know that the walls and metal were surely not Mortal Grade; otherwise, they couldn’t hold a cultivator.

It was unclear whether it was day or night, as everything was shrouded in gray mist, with no other light source than a flickering candle.

It was very cold inside, as if trapped within eternal ice.

The air was suffused with a metallic scent, and from time to time, blood-curdling sounds echoed from indiscernible directions, causing one’s mind to tremble.

Whether it was the effect of the eternal ice or the metallic scent chilling him, Ye Haochuan involuntarily shivered.

"Could this be the notorious Sin Prison of the Temple?"

Ye Haochuan instinctively thought of the name that made the entire Immortal Realm shudder.

It wouldn’t be exaggerating to say that the Sin Domain of the Temple was the most gruesome and filthy place in the world.

Every day, thousands of "sinners" from all corners of the Immortal Realm gathered here, where they experienced tortures worse than death until their vitality was exhausted and they died miserably.

These sinners might have uttered a wrong sentence, connected with someone they shouldn’t have, or opposed the Temple’s authority.

The offenses might not have been severe, but any association with the Temple would lead to such a fate worse than death.

Ding~

Ye Haochuan pressed the ground with his hand and heard a metallic clang. He raised his hand to find a black ring of unknown metal on it.

Instinctively, he tried to activate with Dragon Origin Essence Qi but found his Dantian empty.

"What’s happening?"

Ye Haochuan was suddenly stunned and quickly inspected his Dantian.

Fortunately, it was undamaged!

But where had all the Flower Energy gone?

Ye Haochuan sat cross-legged, sensing the Flower Energy around him, slowly absorbing it into his body.

However, as soon as this energy entered his body, it seemed to be drawn by great suction, concentrating on the black ring.

He tried communicating with the Minor World and found their connection still intact.

Finally, he breathed a sigh of relief, for as long as he was connected to the Minor World, he had a chance to escape.

Escaping from here, a small ring would be easy to break, wouldn’t it?

He thought the opportunity to escape needed better timing, but it came so effortlessly.

"What? Why can’t I slip in?"

Ye Haochuan was suddenly confused.

Even though he still had contact with the Minor World and could tear open space rifts, he was locked in the present space and couldn’t escape through it.

"Wait... Locked?"

Ye Haochuan looked again at the black ring on his right wrist.

Clearly, this ring was what was holding him captive.

What the hell, could this be a unique handcuff in the Immortal Realm? It feels somewhat high-level!

Ye Haochuan was astounded.

But is this enough to stump me?

Ye Haochuan chuckled.

His Space Ring had been confiscated, but it was meant to mislead enemies. Though it appeared to contain weapons and secret manuals, it held insignificant items.

The truly valuable items had long been stored in the Minor World by Ye Haochuan.

In an instant, the sharp Divine Concealment Sword appeared in his left hand.

"I refuse to believe this broken ring can withstand the attack of the Divine Concealment Sword!"

Ye Haochuan chuckled, preparing to slash the black ring with the sword.

"I advise you to refrain from doing something foolish!"

An elderly and weakened voice rang out.

"Who?"

Alarmed, Ye Haochuan quickly followed the voice.

In the corner between two walls, there was a worn-out plank, on which lay an elderly figure.

The figure lay motionless, without any palpable presence. Judging from the blood-stained rags, one could surmise that this person had undergone terrifying punishment.

Ye Haochuan had noticed him earlier, thinking he was already dead due to his stillness.

"Your voice sounds familiar."

The figure remained motionless as his parched lips barely opened and closed, emitting an even hoarser sound: "Unfortunately, I’m blind and my Divine Sense and Flower Energy are sealed. I can’t discern who you are!"

"Familiar?"

Ye Haochuan was puzzled and cautiously moved closer.

Though this elder seemed unlikely to pose a threat, Ye Haochuan remained cautious, feeling insecure without his cultivation.

But when Ye Haochuan saw the elder’s face clearly, he gasped in shock.

"Are you... Elder Hua?"

Ye Haochuan carefully brushed a lock of hair from the elder’s face, confirming his suspicion.

Hua Wen no longer resembled a human.

His eyes were long gone, leaving terrifying cavities, and his cheeks bore numerous wounds.

If not for Ye Haochuan’s extraordinary memory, recalling some subtle traits of Hua Wen, he might not have recognized him.

Hua Wen, the Alliance Hierarch of the Danxi Alliance’s Southern Branch.

When Ye Haochuan joined the Danxi Alliance, it was Hua Wen who presided over his Pill Duel with Ma Yi.

"Ye Haochuan? Are you Ye Haochuan?"

Hua Wen seemed to recall the voice’s owner, struggling to lift his neck as if trying to sit up.

But he was far too weak, with all his bones broken and his organs on the verge of collapse.

His head lifted only an inch before falling heavily back down, dissipating his already thin vitality by three more parts.

"Ha ha ha, I never thought I could see you, the chief culprit, once more before I die. More than enough, more than enough!"

Hua Wen suddenly laughed eerily.

"Chief culprit?"

Ye Haochuan was suddenly taken aback, asking in surprise: "Did I implicate you?"

Ye Haochuan quickly understood the crux of the matter. Hua Wen had brought him into the Danxi Alliance, and with the Temple’s cruel methods, torturing Hua Wen to death wasn’t impossible.

A strong sense of guilt welled within him.

In all fairness, Hua Wen had treated him well. If not for Hua Wen recruiting him into the Danxi Alliance, he couldn’t have gathered a million Contribution Points so swiftly.

Unexpectedly, his affairs caused Hua Wen such torture!

"Damn Temple!"

Ye Haochuan gritted his teeth in anger.

Just being slightly involved led to such an unreasonable and inhumane torture!