Powerful Boyi

No one dares to doubt Yoland's strength anymore. After all, his status speaks for itself: the Chief of the Federal Government's Punishment Division, a position equivalent to the Supreme Marshal of the Federal Government's Armed Forces, second only to the leader and deputy leader within the Federal Government.

Moreover, the head of any department wields real power. The Punishment Division manages the entire Federal Government's judicial system, encompassing all Federal Court and Federal Prison. Including the inmates, Yoland's total staff even surpasses that of the military.

Therefore, his seemingly joking remark, "I'll kill you on the spot," was a very effective warning.

After giving this warning, Yoland waved his long sleeves, and the shackles on the necks, hands, and feet of nineteen people, except for Boyi, were automatically removed and fell to the ground.

Bress had originally said he would partially lift the restrictions on their strength, but Yoland's actions completely removed all the restrictions placed on these nineteen people. Bress frowned slightly, but didn't stop him. Yoland, having reached the position of Grand Director of the Punishment Division, naturally knew what he was doing. Besides, no matter how terrifying these youngsters were, their cultivation was only that of demigods; they couldn't cause any real trouble.

After removing the shackles from the group, Yoland looked at Boyi and quickly formed a series of complex hand seals. The cross on Boyi's back emitted a strange rumbling sound. A moment later, the black chains that had been sealing Boyi's lips and eyes automatically disappeared.

Boyi slowly opened his eyes.

On the other side, the nineteen men were already locked in a fierce battle.

Gu Ding and his group also discovered that each of the nineteen people was exceptionally strong, with the red-haired youth being particularly valiant. He licked his upper lip and unleashed a series of attacks, blasting the others back.

Even the giant, who was even taller Bigge, was forced back several steps by his palm strike.

"That Big Guy looks like a member of our Viking tribe." Elsa observed him for a while before confirming his identity. Actually, she had some suspicions from the first moment she saw him, but she had never heard of such a person within her tribe. "He might be from another Viking tribe. My Old Dad mentioned before that there might be other tribes' strongholds in the Universe Sea. He's very strong; his physical strength is comparable to mine, and judging from our recent encounters, his combat ability is no weaker than mine."

"That Red-Haired Man is even stronger. He's probably not much weaker than me." After observing for a while, Gu Ding realized that none of these people had used their killing moves, but just by looking at the power of their ordinary attacks, he could tell a lot. Gu Ding judged that the red-haired Oldas was probably at the same level of strength as himself.

But everyone also noticed a strange phenomenon: no one attacked Boyi, who was sitting in a wheelchair.

Those watching from the sidelines, Gu Ding, naturally didn't believe that these guys weren't attacking Boyi because Boyi was in a wheelchair, making an attack on him dishonorable. Anyone imprisoned in the Gate of Purgatory was definitely not a kind person, especially since the final outcome of the fight had a chance of being released. In this situation, kindness was a luxury no one could afford. Therefore, the only explanation was that the boy Boyi was seen as a dangerous presence to be avoided at all costs by the others.

Gu Ding initially didn't sense Boyi's power, perhaps because the cross on his back sealed him too tightly. After Boy entered the meeting hall, Gu Ding didn't see any projection of his aura. However, after Yoland partially released the seal, the instant Boyi opened his eyes, Gu Ding saw Boyi's aura projection, although most of his power was still sealed. But through that glimpse, Gu Ding glimpsed the entire form of Boyi's aura.

It was a spherical monster with thousands of eyes, each eye shrouded in powerful runes. The monster's aura was even stronger than the eye that Gu Ding had unleashed when he encountered Futu.

But this spying lasted only a moment before Boyi's gaze shifted from the battlefield where everyone else was fighting to Gu Ding. Their eyes met, and Gu Ding's spying was immediately cut off.

Boyi gave Gu Ding a deep look before shifting his gaze. This reaction was noticed by a few, including the red-haired Oldas, who hadn't expected Boyi to be more interested in Gu Ding than in him. Although he didn't know who Gu Ding was, he could roughly sense that Gu Ding's strength was no less than his own, and with his confidence, he didn't believe Gu Ding would be his match in a real fight. Therefore, he silently memorized Gu Ding, preparing to find an opportunity to show Boyi that he was stronger than Gu Ding. Gu Ding, however, was unaware that he had been remembered without having done anything.

Besides Oldas, Hake and Miniana also witnessed this scene. They could also clearly sense Boyi's power; this perception was an instinct born from killing.

Gu Ding was somewhat shocked. He had previously used this method to openly observe Salamon, who possessed strength at the three or four-star Half-Step True God Realm, without being detected. Yet this Boyi cultivation was only at the demigod level, could detect him and even directly block his detection. This was simply too powerful.

Although it was just a glimpse, Gu Ding was certain that Boyi's ability was Pupil Technique. And barring any unforeseen circumstances, Boyi would definitely secure a spot.

But on the battlefield, Boyi, sitting in his wheelchair, showed no intention of taking action and chose to observe from the sidelines.

As if by prior agreement, none of the nineteen people attacked Boyi.

More than ten minutes passed, and only three of the nineteen players had been eliminated, all by Oldas. But at this rate, it was unclear when the remaining three would be chosen.

Gu Ding and the others watched with great interest, as Oldas and his companions were all quite strong. However, Yoland seemed to find it rather boring and actually lay down on the ground to doze off.

Ten minutes passed quickly, and three more people were eliminated from the fierce battle, but the final spot was still nowhere in sight.

Boyi frowned slightly, seemingly growing impatient. After waiting a moment longer, seeing that Oldas and the large man were locked in a stalemate, Boyi finally made his move. His eyes suddenly changed; his originally deep blue pupils turned pitch black. A subtle fluctuation of his soul emanated from them.

A moment later, the movements of everyone who was fighting suddenly froze, strange expressions of struggle appeared on their faces, and they all automatically fell to the ground and couldn't get up.

In less than a minute, only five people were still able to stand.

"What a powerful Pupil Technique!" Liliath, also a user of Pupil Technique, could clearly tell that the opponent's Pupil Technique was far more powerful than her own. These nineteen people were all strong individuals, no weaker than herself, yet they were all struck simultaneously in an instant, and eight of them fell in less than a minute. Liliath couldn't even come close to such a powerful Pupil Technique.

Shortly after the second minute began, the two collapsed one after the other, leaving only three people standing. These three were the red-haired Oldas, the tall and muscular Viking Clan, and a seemingly unremarkable blue-haired girl.

Once one more person falls, the spot will be decided, and everyone wants to know who can last the longest.

The third minute quickly passed, and the tall man was finally the first to give in, collapsing to the floor, drenched in sweat. This was somewhat unexpected. Many had actually thought the woman would be the one eliminated last.

Finally, the two appeared, but Boyi did not stop his Pupil Technique attacks. Time ticked by. In the fifth minute, Oldas finally collapsed, gasping for breath. Even so, Boyi did not cease his assault.

Many people were somewhat surprised, as Oldas had already demonstrated considerable Combat Strength. However, he hadn't lasted as long in the illusion as a frail young girl.

Everyone looked at the thin girl whose name they didn't even know, wondering what had kept her going.

Time seemed to drag on as everyone waited. Ten minutes felt like an eternity. The girl's body trembled slightly, as if she might collapse at any moment, but for some reason, her breathing calmed down.

Seeing her like this, Boyi seemed to have given up and slowly closed his eyes. A moment later, the girl emerged from the Pupil Technique, her body almost unsteady. Boyi did not open his eyes again, appearing to be resting with his eyes closed.

"Alright, it seems the three substitutes have been chosen. They are Boyi, Zebiya, and Oldas." Bress then announced the final result, waved to his two subordinates, and had them put the remaining seventeen people in shackles and lead them out of the meeting room.

Those seventeen people, having been attacked by Boyi's Pupil Technique, had completely lost their fighting ability and offered no resistance whatsoever.

"Now, let me explain why we chose a thousand demigods this time." As soon as Yoland spoke, he drew everyone's attention.

"This time, we've chosen a thousand demigods because our Human Race Camp has discovered fragments of an Ancient Ruins near the Dark Race's territory. After discussions with the Dark Race, we've decided that both races will explore it together. You will be the vanguard of this exploration, and any benefits you obtain within the ruins will belong to you. Of course, there will be dangers, one being the inherent dangers of the ruins' environment, and the other being the danger from the Dark Race. If you encounter the Dark Race, my advice is simple: kill or flee. If you can defeat them, kill them; if you can't, flee."

"Now that you know the whole story, it's too late to back out. Prepare yourselves carefully. The Dark Race is skilled in dark curses and poisons, so you'd better prepare plenty of Purification Potion and antidote potions. Also, the virtual space in this type of ruin is unusable. Before entering the ruin, buy plenty of temporary Storage Space equipment and put everything you need into the temporary Storage Space."

"There's one more thing I feel I need to mention. Because the matter of this site is top secret, no one is allowed to divulge it. If I discover that anyone has leaked the information in any way, your parents, children, siblings, and everyone else you love and care about will be killed by my men. You will be thrown into the Eighteenth Level of the Gate of Purgatory to experience the highest level of punishment in Hell. If you're willing to experience it, feel free to try it."

Hearing this, Oldas and Zebiya shuddered. The Eighteenth Level? They didn't even dare to think about it. The punishments of the fourth level alone could leave a psychological scar for years.

Although the others didn't know what the punishment would actually be, the name "Gate of Purgatory" was already legendary, and anything associated with it was definitely not a good thing. (To be continued...)