Breaking Out of Prison, Fighting Through a Blood-Soaked Path

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Su Muxue gripped the cold box with her fingertips, watching Lin Ye's back as he vanished rapidly, her eyes filled with complex and indecipherable emotions.

Chen Feng clenched his fists, his eyes holding both worry and the lingering frustration of being unable to help.

Lin Ye retracted his aura entirely, his figure melting into the darkness until he was almost one with this land of slaughter.

He circled the perimeter of the camp, conducting a careful investigation. The restrictions around the camp were not particularly profound, and to Lin Ye, who was well-versed in arrays and possessed unique perception, they were far from impenetrable.

He soon found a steep rock face, a blind spot in the patrol's line of sight.

He climbed the rock face silently, sensing the flow of energy within the restrictions below.

A moment later, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes as he seized the right opportunity. He condensed a wisp of true qi at his fingertip and struck precisely at a node in the restriction's energy flow.

That node dimmed instantly, cracking open a gap just wide enough for one person to pass through.

"Who's there?!" Two Blood Fiend Hall disciples patrolling nearby seemed to have sensed something and looked toward the area with vigilance.

Lin Ye flashed through, landing silently in the shadows inside the camp wall, quickly suppressing all his aura to blend into the darkness of the corner.

The two patrolling disciples walked near the gap, scanned the area, and finding nothing unusual, grumbled a few words before turning to leave.

Lin Ye felt a slight sense of relief in his heart.

The camp layout was crude and simple, with several large stone houses standing in the center, surrounded by dozens of smaller stone huts and tents.

In the open space, over a dozen Blood Fiend Hall disciples were practicing a coordinated combat formation.

He had to figure out their specific objective as soon as possible, as well as the camp's defensive strength and potential weaknesses.

Like an invisible shadow, he utilized the cover of the camp's buildings and the gaps in the patrols to sneak silently toward the largest stone houses at the center of the camp.

The closer he got to the center, the tighter the security became. There were not only visible guards and hidden sentries, but stronger restrictions had also been placed around the stone houses.

Lin Ye dared not get too close, so he chose one of the more secluded stone houses as his target for investigation.

He circled to the back of the stone house, where there happened to be a very small window. With his current level of body control, Lin Ye could just barely press his eyes against the window to peek inside.

The light inside was dim, but with the glow from a few oil lamps on the walls, Lin Ye could clearly see the scene within.

The room was quite spacious, and over a dozen people were locked up with thick iron chains.

Most of these people were in rags, bearing obvious signs of injury and torture; they were clearly cultivators from other sects.

And in the deepest part of the prison, a young girl was locked up alone, unconscious.

The moment he saw the girl's face, Lin Ye's pupils shrank violently!

It was Shui Linglong!

The inner sect genius disciple from Shuiyue Peak who had cryptically warned Lin Ye to be careful of Zhao Mingxuan.

She had actually been captured by Blood Fiend Hall? Judging by her state, her injuries were severe, and she had been subjected to some kind of restriction.

If Shui Linglong was here, then what about the Shuiyue Token she carried?

Just as Lin Ye was pondering this, the door to the prison was pushed open.

Two Blood Fiend Hall disciples walked in, heading straight toward where Shui Linglong was kept.

"This woman has a tough spine; even like this, she still refuses to hand over the activation mantra for the 'Shuiyue Token'," the scarred-faced disciple cursed.

"Hmph, no matter how tough the spine, she'll talk once she tastes the Soul-Refining Blood Flame. The Vice Hall Master is losing patience. Tomorrow is the day of the 'Blood Sacrifice', and we must get the Shuiyue Token today." The tall, thin disciple sneered.

The two walked up to Shui Linglong and grabbed her hair roughly, pulling her up.

Shui Linglong groaned in pain, barely opening her eyes, which still held a trace of unyielding coldness.

"Speak! The activation mantra for the Shuiyue Token! Otherwise, tonight you'll get a taste of the Soul-Refining Blood Flame!" The scarred-faced man shouted sternly.

Shui Linglong's lips moved, as if she wanted to say something, but she only coughed up a mouthful of blood.

"Stubborn to the end!" A fierce glint flashed in the tall, thin man's eyes as he took a palm-sized bone tablet from his robes, preparing to press it against Shui Linglong's head.

Cold light exploded in Lin Ye's eyes! He could not stand by and watch Shui Linglong be tortured to death, nor could he let the Shuiyue Token fall into the hands of Blood Fiend Hall.

He had to save Shui Linglong! And stop their "Blood Sacrifice" tomorrow.

In the blink of an eye, thoughts raced through Lin Ye's mind.

His gaze swept over the other locked-up cultivators in the prison, then back at the two Blood Fiend Hall disciples whose attention was entirely on Shui Linglong, and he made his decision.

He quietly retreated a few steps, took out the "Soul-Bewildering Smoke" pellet he had scavenged from the gray-robed man, and then took out some bone fragments he had collected earlier.

He flicked the bone fragments lightly toward the opposite side of the prison.

"Clatter! Clatter!"

The sound of the bone fragments hitting the ground was exceptionally clear in the silent prison.

"Who?!" The Blood Fiend Hall disciples were suddenly alerted, turning to look in the direction of the sound.

Lin Ye moved!

He instantly "squeezed" through the gap in the window, and two "Soul-Bewildering Smoke" pellets shot precisely toward their faces!

"Cough, cough! Enemy attack!" The scarred disciple was both shocked and furious, waving his weapon frantically while shouting a warning.

The tall, thin disciple also let out a sharp cry, and the Soul-Refining Blood Flame talisman in his hand erupted with a dark red glow.

Lin Ye's figure flashed, appearing before the two in an instant! The Star-Shattering Sword pierced directly through the protective blood light they had hastily gathered...

"Urgh..."

The scarred man and the tall, thin man froze simultaneously, their eyes filled with terror, before they collapsed limply to the ground, their breathing ceased.

A one-hit kill!

But the warning had already been sounded! The camp outside the prison was instantly stirred into action!

"Enemy attack! Toward the prison!"

"Someone is breaking out the prisoners! Hurry!"

Chaotic footsteps surged from all directions! From the largest stone houses in the center of the camp, several powerful auras erupted in an instant.

They had been discovered!

Lin Ye's eyes were cold, without a trace of panic. He quickly rushed to Shui Linglong's side, severed her chains, hoisted her onto his back, and secured her with a strip of cloth.

Shui Linglong's body was ice-cold, yet she retained a sliver of consciousness, barely managing to grab hold of Lin Ye's lapels.

"Hold on." Lin Ye gave a low shout, carried Shui Linglong on his back, and charged toward the prison gate!

Since they were already exposed, then he would fight his way out! He would take advantage of the chaos in the camp to rush back to where Su Muxue and Chen Feng were hiding, and then break out together!

"Boom!"

The prison gate was kicked open by Lin Ye! Outside the gate, seven or eight Blood Fiend Hall disciples had already gathered. Seeing Lin Ye rush out with someone on his back, they roared and lunged at him immediately!

"Those who block me, die!"

Killing intent surged in Lin Ye's eyes. The Star-Shattering Sword unfurled a storm of death, carrying a terrifying force field as he ferociously charged into the crowd!