Hall of Punishments. Cui You was escorted here.
The potbellied Warden undid Cui You's restraints and strapped him to a cross.
He raised the Punishment Whip and lashed it at him.
Just as the Punishment Whip was about to fall, there was a BOOM. Cui You broke free of his restraints, Golden Light Empowerment covering his body.
Before the potbellied Warden's astonished eyes, he turned into specks of starlight.
Free at last, Cui You began devouring wandering souls on every level.
Ding! Congratulations, Host, for devouring an Immortal Rank wandering soul. Advancement progress increased by 20%. Ding! Congratulations, Host, for devouring an Immortal Rank wandering soul. Advancement progress increased by 20%.
When his progress reached 100%, Cui You returned to the cell where he had been imprisoned. Through the system, he created the illusion of still being bound and remained there for the night.
The next day, he joined the line of Immortal Rank wandering souls as promised.
However, he did not leave and remained in the prison.
Several days later, the Punishment Official summoned Cui You for trial, listing his crimes and declaring that he would be taken for execution two days later.
His punishment would be Thunder strikes. If he survived, he would be sentenced to life imprisonment. If he did not, his soul would be destroyed.
Cui You did not care in the slightest. He remained calm and composed, as tranquil as still water.
After the Punishment Official finished reading out the punishments, Cui You was escorted back to his cell.
Once the surroundings fell quiet and the screams ceased, another night descended. Cui You silently left his cell and made his way directly to the ninth level.
He flashed over to a God Rank wandering soul and activated Golden Light Empowerment