Chapter 412 - 411: A Release
In Kunyun Palace, within the Law Enforcement Hall.
Law Enforcers came and went in a constant stream. Just then, a woman with disheveled hair and a pretty face now wracked with exhaustion staggered to the front of the Golden List. Her eyes were bloodshot as she cried out, "Linfeng Pavilion has betrayed us! They’ve colluded with the Blood Nether Association! My companion is being hunted down! I beg the Law Enforcement Envoys to uphold justice!"
The surrounding Law Enforcers trembled upon hearing her words. Immediately after, the Golden List before them erupted in a dazzling golden light that shot straight into the Nine Heavens. From the thirty-six Law Enforcement Peaks of the Central Peak, terrifying auras that could stir the very clouds burst forth. Then, thirty-six figures streaked toward the Law Enforcement Hall, arriving above the main hall!
Everyone looked upon these thirty-six individuals with reverence. Seeing them, Xue Qianlong immediately rushed forward, disregarding the gap in their status, and said directly, "Honorable Law Enforcement Envoys, Linfeng Pavilion has betrayed us! Their Elders and the Pavilion Master are all members of the Blood Nether Association! My companion is being hunted by them..."
A short while later, Ling Zhan, his face also etched with exhaustion, returned to the Law Enforcement Hall. Hearing their joint testimony, the faces of everyone present, from the Law Enforcement Envoys to the regular Law Enforcers, turned incomparably grim. A terrifying killing intent flashed in their eyes. At the same time, they felt a deep admiration for Qin Ya, who had sacrificed himself for others.
"Damn it. To think they slaughtered millions of mortals."
"Hmph. Blood Slaves, the slaves of the Blood Nether Association? Interesting."
"This Qin Ya is truly a hero of his generation."
Just then, a Law Enforcement Envoy in green robes stepped forward, exuding a battle-hardened, militaristic aura. He declared in a loud voice, "Members of the Green-Robed Law Enforcement Peak, step forward! Follow me to Shuo Province! We will annihilate the traitors and display the might of our Kunyun Sect!"
"Members of the Iron Roar Law Enforcement Peak, step forward!"
"Members of the Dragon Tiger Law Enforcement Peak, step forward!"
"Members of the Celestial Yang Law Enforcement Peak, step forward!"
......
Twelve Law Enforcement Envoys left in succession, rushing towards Shuo Province at top speed. Among the thirty-six Envoys, a handsome, middle-aged man with a wine gourd at his waist and a longsword on his back chuckled. "It’s been a long time since I went on a mission. I think I’ll go take a look as well."
The corners of the handsome man’s mouth curled up slightly, but the sharp, cold glint in his eyes sent a chill down the spine. As soon as he spoke, the other Law Enforcement Envoys were all startled.
"Law Enforcement Envoy Linx, you’re going too?"
One of them asked. The handsome middle-aged man nodded, then walked over to Xue Qianlong and Ling Zhan. He patted his wine gourd, and two drops of wine glowing with a milky-white light emerged, floating in the air like pearls.
"Open your mouths," the handsome middle-aged man said.
Hearing this, Ling Zhan and Xue Qianlong, though confused, opened their mouths involuntarily. In an instant, with a WHOOSH, the two drops of wine flew into their mouths.
"*Cough, cough...*"
As the wine entered their systems, a fragrant, mellow, and rich flavor spread throughout their bodies, as if they were being roasted by flames. In a flash, their faces turned bright red!
This was especially true for the normally cold Xue Qianlong. The blush on her face gave her a unique, charming allure, but she quickly circulated her True Essence to refine the wine, and her complexion returned to normal.
This made quite a few people feel it was a pity they couldn’t get a longer look.
Ling Zhan and Xue Qianlong felt the exhaustion that had plagued their bodies dissipate like smoke and clouds the moment the wine went down. They immediately thanked the Law Enforcement Envoy before them, saying, "Honorable Envoy, my companion is being hunted. We beg you to save him."
Hearing this, the handsome middle-aged man remained silent.
The others were silent as well. Xue Qianlong and Ling Zhan’s eyes immediately turned red with anxiety.
"Honorable Envoys, why aren’t you answering me?"
Xue Qianlong’s voice was hoarse, and her tone even carried a hint of coldness.
This disrespectful behavior made a few of the Law Enforcement Envoys frown slightly. But when they considered that the two were simply worried about their companion’s safety, they didn’t pursue the matter and merely sighed.
"According to your account, Qin Ya only has a Sky-Controlling Perfection Cultivation. On top of that, he was marked with a Divine Thought Seal and is being pursued by so many people, including even a King. No matter how great his Talent or how high his strength, I’m afraid the odds are stacked against him!"
The handsome middle-aged man said slowly. It wasn’t just him; the others also believed that Qin Ya had likely already met with disaster. After all, the difference in strength between the two sides was simply too great.
"No! Brother Qin wouldn’t die just like that!"
Xue Qianlong and Ling Zhan shouted, their eyes bloodshot!
"We will do our best."
Immediately after, thirteen Law Enforcement Envoys led a host of Law Enforcers toward Shuo Province. Their vast and mighty procession moved with heaven-shaking momentum, shocking all who witnessed their passage!
When the group arrived at Linfeng Pavilion, the scene that greeted them was enough to make one’s scalp crawl. Any semblance of a proper Sect was gone. It was nothing short of a Purgatory on earth. Bones were piled high like mountains, and chunks of flesh and blood were scattered across the ground.
The air was thick with the pungent stench of blood.
"Bastards. To think the Blood Nether Association is creating these kinds of monsters."
"Hmph. Their ambitions are great indeed."
"An act like this is simply outrageous!"
Suddenly, the handsome middle-aged man with the wine gourd furrowed his brow. He made a Sword Pointing gesture, and endless sharpness gathered. In the void, an astonishing giant sword hundreds of feet long abruptly condensed. With a light swipe of his Sword Pointing gesture, the incredible sword slashed down with a great RUMBLE toward the grounds of Linfeng Pavilion. In an instant, a chasm appeared in the earth!
The chasm was hundreds of feet deep. Sand and earth tumbled down its sides, and a Majestic Sword Qi lingered at its edges. Peering into the chasm, the shocked crowd witnessed an even more horrifying sight: hidden underground were rows of prison cells!
The cells were neatly arranged. Each one was a full twenty zhang wide, and there were over a hundred of them. Within each cell, thick iron chains bound crimson humanoid creatures. The Envoys and their retinue flew down for a closer look, their scalps tingling with horror.
These... things were covered in scales, though their facial features were still recognizably human. Their bodies seemed to be gradually growing larger, their ten fingers had become sharp claws, and their mouths were slowly widening towards the base of their ears. Their eyes were filled with a crimson, violent madness!
"Are these the Blood Slaves you mentioned?" the handsome middle-aged man asked with a frown.
Ling Zhan and Xue Qianlong also frowned deeply. "They’re different from the Blood Slaves we saw," they said, sounding uncertain. "But their aura is very similar. The feeling they give us is... like they’re Blood Slaves that haven’t completely transformed yet."
"It seems those Blood Slaves are all transformed Martial Artists."
"Yes. The bastards, to do something like this."
"Wait, that person is... is... a Law Enforcer from Qingyi Peak!"
Suddenly, a cry of alarm rang out. The Law Enforcement Envoy from Qingyi Peak strode forward, his face instantly turning incomparably grim. The killing intent radiating from him was so palpable it seemed to solidify, sending a chill through everyone. He said coldly, "Blood Nether Association, I swear to be your mortal enemy."
"This one is a Disciple from the Lower Eight Peaks!"
"These two are... former Linfeng Pavilion Stewards."
"That’s the genius of the Shuo Province’s Lin Family!"
"Damn it, what in the world is the Blood Nether Association doing?"
Imprisoned within these cells were numerous Martial Artists. Though most were unrecognizable, the crowd could still identify a few. Among them were even several Disciples from Kunyun Palace, which caused everyone’s killing intent to surge like a tide.
Perhaps the killing intent affected the Blood Slaves, who were left with only their bestial instincts, as they began to stir and make uneasy sounds. An endless coldness erupted from the handsome middle-aged man’s eyes. "Give them," he said, "a release!"