"Master... this disciple... held the line..."
Liu Mei silently chanted in her heart, her eyelids growing heavier and her body growing colder. Just as her consciousness was about to completely dissipate, Azure Dragonzi injected another stream of healing spiritual energy.
"Wake up! Remember this!"
Azure Dragonzi roared, frantically pounding Liu Mei's dantian with both hands.
"Pfft!"
Another mouthful of blood spurted out as Liu Mei's body slammed heavily against the blue cage, and she was then suspended by iron chains.
Her gaze drifted unfocused into the distance, as if she could see that familiar figure through endless space.
" Luo Chuan... Master... this disciple... cannot... stay with you any longer..."
Tears mixed with blood slid down her cheeks, dripping onto the cold ground and evaporating instantly.
Seeing her like this, Azure Dragonzi was trembling with anger, but he was helpless. He could only continue to use cruel methods to torture her again and again, trying to destroy her last bit of will.
Meanwhile, on the throne in the distance, Long Panzi remained as nonchalant as ever, only occasionally glancing up at the scene below, a subtle, intriguing look flashing in his eyes.
He was waiting, waiting for the moment when Liu Mei's will completely collapsed.
Inside the cage, screams rose and fell, echoing endlessly in this empty space, carrying with them boundless despair and sorrow.
Liu Mei's body became increasingly fragile under the repeated torment and healing of spiritual energy, as if it would shatter at any moment.
But her tightly closed eyes remained closed.
I would rather die than surrender.
Looking at Liu Mei, who remained defiant to the death, Long Panzi's lips twitched. He understood that Luo Chuan possessed several Cinie Treasure treasures. If he could seize them, he would definitely be able to break through to that level in the future.
This is why Long Panzi captured Liu Mei —to force Luo Chuan to come to the Cultivation Alliance and hand over the treasures he possessed.
"Since you're unwilling to talk about it, then I'll show you what true suffering is."
A barely perceptible glint of coldness flashed in Long Panzi's eyes. Then, with a wave of his right hand, dozens of burly men strode in.
Upon seeing the stunningly beautiful Liu Mei, everyone cast excited glances at her like hungry wolves, as if they hadn't seen such a beautiful and charming woman in a long time.
I just don't know if I can hold onto it for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn...
"Young lady, I have one last piece of advice for you: tell me Luo Chuan's secret, or you should know what these people will do to you."
Liu Mei looked at the group of men approaching, painfully closed her eyes, and prepared to shatter her Nascent Soul Realm. Even if it meant death, she would not let them ruin her body.
Azure Dragonzi said calmly, "Your meridians have all been sealed. Forget about suicide, even biting your tongue wouldn't work."
"Since you want to experience that feeling of being worse than dead, I will grant your wish. I will record what happens on the projection stone so that your story will spread throughout the entire Cultivation Alliance Star Domain."
"Hahahaha!"
Liu Mei closed her eyes in agony, the sounds of hurried footsteps and heavy breathing filling her ears. Those filthy fingertips were about to touch her tattered clothes. Despair, like a cold tide, instantly overwhelmed her last vestiges of consciousness.
Just then, a dazzling golden light, like the sun breaking through the clouds, suddenly tore through the blue haze of the prison!
"Stop!"
With a furious roar that shook the void, countless black iron chains trembled and emitted a piercing buzzing sound.
Immediately afterwards, a figure draped in a Huang Long robe and surrounded by golden flames appeared out of thin air; it was none other than the Holy Emperor True Person Huanglong of the Vermilion Bird Holy Sect!
As soon as True Person Huanglong appeared, his natal Vermilion Bird True Fire spread out like a tsunami, and the golden flames instantly engulfed the group of restless men.
Screams rose and fell, and before the men could even utter a sound, they were engulfed in flames and reduced to ashes, leaving not even a trace of their souls behind.
Liu Mei's tightly closed eyelashes trembled suddenly, and a faint light shone through her dying consciousness. However, her meridians were completely locked and her Nascent Soul Realm was sealed, so she didn't even have the strength to lift her hand.
He could only let his body hang in mid-air, letting tears mixed with blood stream down his face.
Seeing this, Azure Dragonzi was so enraged that his hair stood on end, and his azure spiritual energy surged wildly around him. He took a step forward, pointing directly at True Person Huanglong's nose, and shouted sharply:
" Lu Yun! You are the Holy Emperor of the Vermilion Bird Holy Sect, and have been bestowed a title by the Cultivation Alliance for tens of thousands of years. How dare you trespass on the Alliance's sacred grounds and slaughter our subordinates? Do you really intend to rebel?!"
True Person Huanglong stood tall, his golden robes fluttering in the wind. He ignored Azure Dragonzi's roar, but turned to look at the dying Liu Mei, his eyes filled with sorrow and anger.
"I have ruled the Vermilion Bird Holy Sect for millions of years, strictly adhering to the rules of the alliance, and have never harbored the slightest thought of rebellion."
True Person Huanglong's gaze swept over the mess on the ground, then fell upon Liu Mei, who was bound in iron chains and covered in wounds. His tone suddenly turned stern:
"But this girl is just a junior. Even though she has a master-disciple bond with Luo Chuan, she is still just a child with a pure heart."
"Your torture and soul-destroying methods have already violated the Alliance's code of conduct. Now you're going to use such despicable, vile, and utterly immoral means to humiliate her? Where is the dignity of the Cultivation Alliance? Where is the integrity and bottom line of cultivators?!"
As soon as he finished speaking, True Person Huanglong turned around, bowed deeply to Long Panzi, who sat high on the throne, and spoke with a final word of advice:
"Senior Long Panzi, you are a powerful expert at the third step of the Void Spirit stage, and the pillar of the entire Cultivation Alliance. Now, in order to force Luo Chuan to show himself, you have resorted to such cruel methods to torture a woman, and even condoned your subordinates to do such despicable things."
If this matter gets out, your lifelong reputation will be ruined. How will cultivators in the world view you then? How will they view the Cultivation Alliance?
True Person Huanglong's voice was not loud, but every word struck the heart of everyone in the prison like metal or stone.
On the throne, Long Panzi remained as nonchalant as ever, his fingertips lightly tapping the armrest of the black iron throne. Each tap felt like a heavy hammer blow to True Person Huanglong's eardrums.
He slowly raised his eyes, and in those deep, abyss-like eyes, there was not a ripple of emotion, only a trace of cold killing intent slowly emerging.
"Noisy."
Just two words, yet they carried an overwhelming pressure that transcended all things, instantly sweeping across the entire prison space.
True Person Huanglong felt a tightness in his chest, as an irresistible force crashed down upon him. He staggered back several steps, his golden robe billowing violently, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.
Even though he was struck by the impact, he did not retreat a single step, but stared intently at Long Panzi on the throne, his tone becoming increasingly resolute:
"Senior, this matter is no small thing. Liu Mei is just a woman; even if she knows some secrets, she doesn't deserve such a crime. If you insist on doing this, she will surely become a major threat in the future!"