Chapter 973
After an unknown length of time, the scene before Liang Yi finally transformed from shattered void into a land blanketed in flower petals. Beneath his feet, he felt the solid ground at last.
Daoist Ming Zhou stood there and gave him a formal salute. "Profound Venerable Liang, I am Ming Zhou. By order of the Profound Court, I have come to receive you."
Unlike others, Liang Yi had heard Yu Chang speak of the Upper Layer and knew Ming Zhou's identity. He returned the salute and said, "Greetings, Fellow Daoist Ming Zhou. I wish to first visit the Prison of Suppression and see my teacher. Would that be possible?"
Daoist Ming Zhou smiled. "Naturally." After a pause, he added, "Profound Venerable Liang, though the Profound Court's laws are strict, it is not a place devoid of human feeling."
Just then, waves of bell chimes drifted over. A flying carriage descended, and Daoist Ming Zhou said, "Profound Venerable Liang, please board."
Liang Yi stepped aboard. Without Ming Zhou seeming to move, another Ming Zhou appeared atop the carriage while the first vanished. Then, with a clear ring of bells, the flying carriage turned and headed for the Prison of Suppression.
The flying carriage traveled for three quarters of an hour. When the clouds parted, a vast platform came into view. The carriage descended, and Daoist Ming Zhou led Liang Yi inside. They went down level after level along winding stairs. After an unknown time, Ming Zhou stopped and said, "Profound Venerable Liang, Profound Venerable Yu is ahead. You may go to him yourself."
Liang Yi looked at the enormous pillar ahead, offered his thanks, and walked forward. As he approached, the great pillar rose with a rumble, revealing a Daoist imprisoned within.
At the sight of that figure, excitement