Beside the Teleportation Array stood a cultivator with a powerful aura, dressed in a scarlet robe. His features were rugged, and a fierce sword intent radiated from him. He was clearly a successor of the Cold Abyss Sword Sect.
"Greetings, Prison Keeper." The many staff members and wardens stepped forward to salute him.
The Prison Keeper nodded to them. "Wait until everyone's here."
A moment later, as the last prisoner emerged from the Teleportation Array, its light quickly faded.
Just then, the Prison Keeper raised a hand, and a black scroll appeared in midair, emanating an obscure, chilling aura.
He glanced at the prisoner at the head of the line and spoke flatly. "Jiang Youyi, a Rogue Cultivator from Jiuyi Mountain, Core Formation Realm. His crimes are as follows: First, during the Demonic Cultivators' invasion, he spread rumors and sowed panic, causing the common folk of three cities to flee in terror. More than half fell into the Demonic Cultivators' hands, while over a hundred died by accident after being cast out into the wilderness. Second, he drove up the price of pills..."
"He should have been executed on the spot. However, in consideration of his father having once aided the disciples of Jiuyi Mountain, and of his having spent the family fortune compensating the three cities and earned their forgiveness, as well as volunteered to fight the enemy, his death sentence is commuted. He will be sent to Du'e Abyss."
As he spoke, characters appeared one after another on the black scroll. "In light of the above, he will be assigned to the 'Yellow' zone."
Before the words had faded, a seal materialized from thin air and hurtled at Jiang Youyi. It transformed into a black wrist ring engraved with the Cloud Seal Script character for "Yellow," clamping tightly