Published: January 8, 2025
Not only that, but there was also an indescribable aura here that made Qin Chen feel uncomfortable.
The chaotic energies severed his consciousness, and some scorching Yin Fire intermittently invaded his awareness, making Qin Chen feel that if he stayed here for a long time, his sea of souls would surely suffer severe damage.
As Qin Chen's consciousness swept into Hell Mountain, he immediately felt countless restrictions within, some evident, some hidden, and some naturally concealed.
These restrictions were quite powerful; even with Qin Chen's mastery over restrictions, it would take a considerable amount of time to break through them.
However, under the guidance of Ji Xinyi, Qin Chen pressed deeper and soon arrived at a chilling area.
This place resembled a series of cages, and Qin Chen's consciousness revealed numerous corpses here, with some bones buried within.
The aura emanating from these bones was not weak, clearly belonging to powerful experts who had died here. However, they had all perished in this place, having clearly endured endless suffering before death, as evidenced by their battered skeletons and the countless scratch marks on the walls.
The restrictions in this dungeon were relatively simple, but everyone imprisoned here could only endure the terrifying burn of the Yin Fire, resisting the cold, mottled aura without any power to break the restrictions.
Qin Chen's face turned grim, his heart freezing. The Ji Family, claiming to be an ancient clan, was responsible for all sorts of wrongdoing behind the scenes, for on these corpses, Qin Chen clearly sensed some that did not belong to the Ji Family, but to other members of the human race and even other races.
This was obviously a private prison of the Ji Family.
Thinking of Ji Ruyue and Ji Wuxue being imprisoned in such a place, Qin Chen's anger intensified, becoming unbearable.
"The place where Ji Ruyue is imprisoned is just ahead," Ji Xinyi said, sensing the killing intent emanating from Qin Chen, filled with fear as he spoke cautiously.
"Ruyue and Wuxue are both held here?" Qin Chen asked coldly.
"No, this is just Ji Ruyue," Ji Xinyi trembled and said, "This is actually only the outskirts of Hell Mountain. Ji Ruyue is being held here as a form of punishment because she is to be sent to the Xiao Clan, so the ancestors will not let her suffer too much harm. She is only held here to demonstrate restraint, while Ji Wuxue has been taken to the core area, which is even more painful..."
Qin Chen's face darkened further, his heart turning colder. If this was just the outskirts, how terrifying would Wuxue's suffering be?
Unable to contain himself any longer, Qin Chen directly charged into the dungeon.
Once inside, Qin Chen activated his soul power to explore while calling out, "Ruyue, are you here?"
Even though Qin Chen's soul was powerful, using soul power here subjected him to the burning of countless Yin Fires, causing a subtle pain in his soul.
Even someone as strong as Qin Chen suffered like this; how could ordinary experts endure it?
In addition to the burning of the Yin Fire, the cold mottled aura directly caused one's cultivation to plummet. Being incarcerated here for a day meant a decrease in strength for a day, and it was accompanied by endless torment.
One could say that anyone imprisoned here, even a pinnacle heaven venerable, would surely die after a prolonged period.
"Ruyue, where are you?"
Qin Chen quickly flew around, searching everywhere. In his urgency to find Ruyue, Qin Chen disregarded the burning of his soul and released his power recklessly.
However, as his soul power spread, the dungeon was empty, revealing no trace of Ruyue.
Ruyue was not here at all.
Qin Chen's expression changed immediately.
Boom! He grasped Ji Xinyi firmly before him, his icy gaze fixed on Ji Xinyi, closing in until their noses almost touched, the chilling aura suffocating Ji Ruyue.
"You lied to me; Ruyue is not here at all."
Qin Chen said coldly, "Tell me, where exactly is Ruyue?"