Su Yu slipped into a deserted alley.
The audio transmission was connected.
Sun Xin's thoughts, filled with undisguised panic, exploded in his mind.
"I have found out that the two people are imprisoned on the third floor of the city lord's mansion dungeon, and their cultivation has been sealed by Xuan Iron!"
The guards were two guest elders at the Mystic Realm Seventh Level from the City Lord's Mansion, along with a squad of twelve elite city defense soldiers, all at the Spirit Realm Peak!
"One person has had his collarbones pierced through; if we don't intervene, he might not survive the night!"
"My father has gone mad; he actually wants to use these two as the first sacrifices in three days."
The last thought was uttered in Sun Xin's utterly panicked tone.
"You... you'd better hurry! It'll be too late if you wait any longer!"
Sun Xin knew that these two Demon Suppression Guard absolutely could not die here, otherwise, even if she escaped this blood sacrifice, she would face a lot of trouble in the future.
That's why she contacted Su Yu immediately after receiving the news.
"I see!"
Su Yu cut off the telepathic communication, his face revealing no emotion.
He leaned against the cold wall, forcibly suppressing the injuries that were surging within him again due to his movement.
Two at the Mystic Realm Seventh Level, and twelve at the Spirit Realm Peak.
This lineup is enough to overwhelm and kill Mystic Realm Ninth Level.
In his current state, forcing his way in would indeed be somewhat of a stretch.
Thirty percent of his meridians were severed, and even though the ruptures in his internal organs were being repaired by the Pagoda Demonic Baleful Intent Art, he still felt waves of sharp pain.
The battle with the Earth Realm Crocodile Demon nearly crippled him.
But these two people must be saved.
They were not ordinary Demon Suppression Guard, but captains sent by Linhai Commandery.
Their deaths, especially their public execution as "sacrifices," will completely ignite the wrath of the Demon Suppression Bureau.
At that time, what will descend upon the City of Calamity and Chaos will not be one or two spies, but the Demon Suppression army led by the commander of the Earth Realm.
He won't get a single bite of that pot of " Slaughter Points " that's about to boil.
He himself might even be caught up in the official crackdown and become a target of investigation.
We can help, but we cannot rely on external forces.
Should we contact headquarters? Cao Ping and his men are thousands of miles away, beyond our reach.
Moreover, with a traitor within Linhai Commandery, who can guarantee that the headquarters is clean?
Su Yu couldn't bring himself to entrust his back to a group of complete strangers.
We must rely on ourselves.
But what happens after they're rescued?
The entire City of Calamity and Chaos has become a giant prison.
Outside the city, there were countless spies from the Demon God Cult; inside the city, there was an inescapable net of the City Lord's Mansion.
With two seriously injured children in tow, there was no way to break through.
A crazy idea popped into his head.
Rotting Swamp.
That perilous place that brought him back from the brink of death.
That thousand-year-old crocodile demon at the Earth Realm First Level.
The people of the City Lord's Mansion are afraid of death. Sun Yao himself has suffered damage to his foundation, so he would never dare to easily provoke a demon at its Earth Realm.
Therefore, that swamp became the only safe zone in this city of death.
Use a demon that wants to Dead Land you to intimidate another group of madmen who want to sacrifice you.
How ironic.
Su Yu slowly straightened up. His blood and qi, which had been slightly disordered due to his injuries, returned to dormancy under the forceful suppression of the Myriad Manifestations Prison-Suppressing Intent.
He needs to infiltrate.
Before anyone could react, they stole the two sacrificial offerings from under the butcher's knife.
Within his sea of consciousness, the newly comprehended Saber Intent imprint revealed its sharpness.
[ Asura One Slash ].
This is his greatest source of confidence in taking risks.
The city lord's mansion, the entrance to the dungeon.
Two guest elders, both at the Mystic Realm Seventh Level, one surnamed Wang and the other surnamed Li, sat cross-legged on either side of the stone steps, their eyes closed as they regulated their breathing.
Their presence blended with the cold, bloody aura of the dungeon, making them seem like lifeless beings.
Behind them, twelve elite city guards, clad in heavy armor and wielding halberds, stood in two rows, completely blocking the only passage leading underground.
"Pay attention, all of you!" a captain hissed. "The young master said that if anything happens to these two, we'll all be skinned alive to fill the formation's core!"
A young guard muttered under his breath, "Boss, they're just two cripples. Their collarbones have been pierced; they can't possibly fly, can they?"
"Shut up!"
The captain glared at him. "Be careful what you say! Especially that woman inside, no matter how beautiful she is, she's not someone we can touch."
That's an 'appetizer' prepared for the grand formation, understand?"
The young guard shrank back, not daring to say another word.
Inside the dungeon, deathly silence returned.
Unbeknownst to anyone, a dark shadow had been Soundless hovering for half an incense stick's time in the shadow of the beam above their heads.
Su Yu pressed his limbs tightly against the cold stone beam, his figure blending perfectly into the darkness.
The unpredictable movement of the Thunder Demon Shadow Trace Steps allowed him to bypass all the visible and hidden sentries in the City Lord's Mansion and arrive directly at this place.
His gaze swept downwards.
Two at the Mystic Realm Seventh Level, and twelve at the Spirit Realm Peak.
An impenetrable defense.
A forceful attack will inevitably lead to defeat.
He needed an opportunity, a chance that would allow him to break through the impasse instantly.
Su Yu's body sank Soundless, without stirring up a gust of wind, and landed in the shadowy corner behind the young guard at the very back of the group.
The distance was less than three feet.
The young guard seemed to feel a chill and subconsciously tightened his collar, completely unaware that death was already looming behind him.
Su Yu did not act immediately.
He's waiting.
Waiting for the moment when everyone is most relaxed.
Time ticked by, second by second.
The air in the dungeon was so oppressive that it made one drowsy.
Finally, it was time for the switch.
The head constable yawned and patted the guard next to him on the shoulder.
"It's past midnight, it's your turn."
For a fleeting moment, everyone's attention was diverted.
Now!
Su Yu made his move!
He didn't draw his sword, nor did he use any martial arts techniques.
His left hand suddenly shot out, his five fingers precisely gripping the young guard's nape and mouth.
The other party couldn't utter a single sound.
Click!
A slight crack in the bone.
The guard's body went limp, and Su Yu Soundless dragged him into the deeper darkness.
The entire process was extremely fast, without the slightest fluctuation of True Qi.
Pure, physical strength at the Body-Tempering Mystic Realm Ninth Level.
A living, breathing martial artist at the Spirit Realm Peak vanished from the face of the earth.
One person is missing from the team.
However, due to the chaos of the shift change, no one noticed it immediately.
Su Yu stripped off the guard's armor, quickly put it on, and pulled down the helmet visor to cover his face.
He lowered his profile and naturally walked to the end of the line to fill the gap.
What are you dawdling for!
The leader in front turned around impatiently and urged him on. After seeing the "familiar" figure rejoin the group, he stopped doubting and turned back.
They've snuck in.
Su Yu lowered his head, his chilling killing intent perfectly concealed beneath his standard armor.
He followed behind the group, step by step, toward the stone steps that led to hell.
The Mystic Realm Seventh Level guest elders on both sides of the stone steps never once raised their eyelids.