“Protoss?”
David’s eyes narrowed.
Protoss again!
Wan Jianxing was imprisoned by the patriarch of the God Clan!
“That’s right, gods.”
Fear and hatred flashed in the old cultivator’s eyes. “They used unknown means to control the high-ranking members of several top sects in the Azure Nether Immortal Continent. Now, the entire Azure Nether Immortal Continent is nominally ruled by human sects, but in fact, everything is controlled by the gods.”
“They oppressed human cultivators and plundered resources. Any resistance would be met with bloody repression. Many sect disciples and independent cultivators couldn’t stand it and fled.”
“We humans were unable to endure the oppression of the gods, and we almost escaped to the relatively peaceful Northern Ice Plains, hoping to settle here. But we never expected to fall into the tiger’s den after escaping from the wolf’s den!” said the old cultivator, his eyes bloodshot.
A young cultivator nearby excitedly interjected, “Those bastards from the Gods Race don’t treat us like humans at all! They say we’re a lowly race, only fit to be their servants!”
“My master was made into a puppet by them because he refused to submit! I must take revenge!”
“Keep your voice down!”
The old monk immediately covered his mouth, “Walls have ears! If the guards hear us, we will die!”
David listened in silence, his heart filled with turmoil.
The gods were indeed arrogant and domineering!
“Isn’t anyone in charge? What about the major forces in the Tianyuan Holy Continent in the Central Region?” Ming Li asked.
“Manage? Who is in charge?”
The old cultivator smiled wryly, “The God Race has mysterious origins and great strength. It is said that they also have a strong backer in the Central Region.”
“Moreover, they do not directly rule the Azure Nether Immortal Continent on the surface, but indirectly control it by controlling the human sects.”
“Those great powers don’t care about anything that concerns them. As long as their core interests are not violated, who will defend us, the cultivators and small sects?”
An eerie silence enveloped the cell.
Just then, the prison door opened with a bang, and a group of fierce-looking guards rushed in.
“Everyone, stand up! Line up!”
The head guard shouted firmly.
“What are you doing? Are you going to let us out?” someone asked hopefully.
“Let them out?”
The guard captain grinned evilly, “The city lord has ordered that all suspected spies be brought to the execution platform at the north end of the city and executed on the spot, as a warning to others!”
“What?!”
“We are innocent! We are not spies!”
“Master Hanyuan, you can’t just kill innocent people carelessly!”
The cell was engulfed in chaos, filled with screaming, swearing, and pleas for mercy.
“Shut up!”
The guard captain whipped the noisiest cultivator, ripping his skin open. “Dare make another sound, and you will be executed instantly! Take them all away!”
The guards charged forward like wolves, placing heavier handcuffs on each prisoner and dragging them out of the cells by force.
David’s eyes were cold as ice.
He had originally intended to wait for his identity to be verified, but now it seemed that Hanyuan City Lord was bent on using this as an excuse to purge the cultivators from outside.
Therefore, he couldn’t just sit and wait for death.
“Mr. Chen, what should we do?”
Ming Li asked telepathically, a glimmer of killing intent flashing in his eyes.
Even though he was a member of the ghost race, he was not someone who could be casually slaughtered.
“We’ll see how things develop,” David answered calmly.
The group was escorted through cold, windy streets and headed north of the city.
A number of people who witnessed the incident gathered on both sides of the road, pointing and discussing, but no one dared to come forward to stop them.
Obviously, the Lord of Hanyuan City held absolute authority in Hanyuan City.
Before long, everyone was brought to a large high stage.
FAQ Novel
Q: Why are cultivators being arrested in Hanyuan City?
A: Cultivators entering Hanyuan City are being detained under the pretext of a lost magic weapon, but the underlying reason involves tensions with the Eastern Region and a fear of spies.
Q: What is the current state of the Azure Nether Immortal Continent?
A: The Azure Nether Immortal Continent is no longer ruled by humans, but by powerful beings referred to as ‘divine cultivators’ who have taken control.
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