"My lord, this is the imperial prison where criminals are held. It's full of people waiting to be executed. You can kill them at will!"
The servant introduced them obsequiously.
"Hmm... take me inside." Ling Xiao nodded arrogantly, his gaze sweeping around.
This enormous celestial prison is made of extremely precious materials and is reinforced with seals and formations. Connected together, it is indestructible, like an unbreakable steel fortress.
Even he couldn't break through this place in a short time. A gloomy and terrifying aura permeated the surroundings, thick with resentment, death, and eeriness. Countless lives had perished here.
"My lord, please come in." The servant trotted along, bowing and scraping as he led the way.
Ling Xiao followed him into the Heavenly Prison, passing through winding passages and various places. As they went deeper, a chilling aura swept over them, emanating from within the Heavenly Prison.
The powerful force of the laws pressed down, making it difficult even for experts at the ninth level of the Primordial Taiji Realm to fly.
Soon after, Ling Xiao's eyes lit up as he saw many gloomy and terrifying prisons.
These cells were pitch black and dark, made of some unknown material, capable of sealing a person's magical power. As one approached the cells, the faint sound of shackles could be heard emanating from within.
Occasionally, hysterical screams and howls could be heard, sending chills down one's spine.
Although it was pitch black, Ling Xiao could still sense that among the beings imprisoned in the cell were many experts.
He even sensed a being at the fifth level of the Great Dao, whose entire body was sealed and bound by the chains of the Great Dao, emanating an aura of decay.
"What crimes have these people committed, and why are they being held here?"
Ling Xiao asked, "Most of the imprisoned beings have been here for years; I wonder what they did wrong."
"Most of these people are madmen who have violated the rules of the Mysterious Heaven Realm and committed heinous crimes, which is why they are imprisoned here to atone for their mistakes."
The attendant gave a detailed and meticulous introduction.
Ling Xiao nodded slightly, not saying much. The True Demon Palace was not a proper Divine Hall, and it was hard to say what kind of people they captured were.
He didn't dwell on it and continued to venture deeper, searching for traces of the Snow Heaven Clan.
Under Ling Xiao's terrifying divine sense, all the densely packed prison cells here were completely exposed and clearly visible.
Faintly, one could also hear terrifying roars coming from beneath this massive heavenly prison.
Ling Xiao passed through numerous prisons and finally discovered a huge hole at the end, like an ancient well facing the sky. The well opening was covered with sealing symbols, and each symbol was covered with a dense array of large seals suppressing it.
The wellhead looked like a water-splashed surface, a large mirror reflecting the Celestial Sphere. The mirror was filled with countless stars, which were outlined in a flamboyant manner. It was clearly a terrifying seal that suppressed some kind of creature.
"What is imprisoned in the courtyard below the imperial prison?"
Ling Xiao withdrew his divine sense and looked at the attendant beside him, asking a question.
"A courtyard? I don't know about that either. It existed before I joined the True Demon Palace," the attendant replied.
Ling Xiao nodded and didn't press further. He had only asked out of curiosity; finding the person was the most important thing right now.
Not long after, after traversing the endless and continuous Heavenly Prison, Ling Xiao finally discovered the presence of the Snow Heaven Clan in one of the cells.
He unleashed his divine sense and indeed detected the auras of Tianxue Liuli, Tianxue Ji, and others.
"Haha... a bunch of despicable people, they deserve to die. Who told you to have connections with that beast Ling Xiao?"
Suddenly, a loud, arrogant laugh rang out; there were others present besides them.
Ling Xiao looked closely and spotted a tall figure in the prison cell— Baleful Demon, one of the divine generals of the True Demon Palace.
"Despicable! Shameless! You are Divine Hall, how could you do such a vile thing?"
Tianxue Liuli shouted in grief and indignation. At this moment, Tianxue Yaoyue, Tianxue Ji and others were all bound by iron chains, which seemed to be chains from hell, integrated with the entire prison cell and would never break, trapping everyone in the prison.
"Heh... Foolish! Do you really think the Divine Hall exists to protect you? We are the True Demon Palace..."
The Baleful Demon Lord laughed wildly, completely revealing his true nature. In his eyes, the members of the Snow Heaven Clan were already corpses, and there was no need for any high-sounding reasons.
"Beasts! It is a misfortune for all living beings in the Mysterious Heaven Realm to have demons like you! Sooner or later, the Realm Lord will see your true colors!"
Tianxue Yaoyue cursed loudly, her face filled with icy hatred.
"What a joke! This world is a dog-eat-dog world, where the strong are respected. Why would the realm lord make things difficult for us for the sake of a bunch of ants?"
The Baleful Demon King scoffed. If the Master of the Mystic Heaven Realm minded their nature, he wouldn't have established the True Demon Palace in the first place.
That's just how the world is; it's not all white, nor is it all black.
"Brute!"
"Beast!"
The crowd roared in fury, filled with rage and despair, and had to admit that the Baleful Demon was right.
They are but insignificant ants; how can they be compared to dragons?
"Hehe... I'll show you right now what a real beast is!"
I've heard that the women of the Snow Heaven Clan are very voluptuous, and possess Yuan Dan beads within their bodies. Although your strength is average, it won't stop me from having a taste... Hehehe..."
The Baleful Demon stared at Tianxue Liuli and the other girls with a wicked grin. The light in his eyes sent chills down their spines, making them feel as if they would be devoured at any moment, leaving not even bones behind.
No sooner had he finished speaking than he stretched out his demonic claws and reached for Tianxue Liuli. Under his enormous claws, Tianxue Liuli was like a weak little white rabbit, pitiful, small, and helpless.
"You're the clan leader, right? Then you'll go first!" the Baleful Demon sneered.
Just as the large hand was about to strike, a mocking voice suddenly rang out, seemingly from nowhere.
"The Baleful Demon General has quite the refined taste!"
"Who?" The Baleful Demon froze, looking around warily.
In the darkness, Ling Xiao emerged with his attendants, a playful smile on his face.
Upon seeing the newcomer, the Baleful Demon's guard relaxed.
"Who do we have here? It's you! What are you doing here?"
The Baleful Demon said coldly, his words revealing his dissatisfaction. No one would be happy to be interrupted while they were in the middle of something exciting.
"If you can come, why can't I?"
Ling Xiao smiled arrogantly, responding sharply. Since he was now a demon lord, there was no room for humility.
That's what being arrogant and haughty is all about; that's what makes a villain's character fit.
"Hmm? Mo Li Jin, judging from your words, you want to be compared to me?" The Baleful Demon's eyes narrowed slightly, and an invisible killing intent emanated from him.