As the three Nine Wonders Clan ancestors—Jinghong, Tianbu, and Taichong—finally broke free of their shackles and regained their freedom,
every Dao Sage and Supreme Sage in the entire Inverted Prison Tower and Nine-Layer Forbidden Prison was free at last.
The powerful cultivators gathered in the ninth layer of the Great Prison, smiles on every face as they cast admiring looks at Li Yun.
They all knew that without this absurdly young Saint Emperor before them, escape would have been impossible. Even recovering their cultivation would have been a hopeless dream.
"Young friend, thank you."
"You've given us an enormous surprise... No, that's not right. Every one of us here owes you our life."
"If you hadn't come, every one of us would have been left to wait miserably in these cells until the Power of Darkness swallowed us whole. We would have lost everything and become fanatical worshippers of darkness..."
The three Nine Wonders Clan ancestors spoke with heartfelt gratitude.
Everyone present agreed that they owed Li Yun their lives.
One Dao Sage could not help stepping forward.
"Fellow Daoist Li, the three ancestors are right. We all owe you our lives, and there's no way to repay such a debt. Since we're all here, why not tell us what you need? If we can do it, we won't hesitate. If we can't, we'll pool our strength and find a way."
Everyone immediately voiced their approval.
Voices rose together in agreement.
"Well..."
Li Yun was tempted. This seems like the perfect opportunity. But how do I ask without making these Dao Sages and Supreme Sages think I'm demanding payment for saving them?
Supreme Sage Tianbu seemed to see his hesitation.
He smiled.
"Young friend, there's no need to worry. Whatever you need, just say it. Think of it this way: