With his forehead pressed against the ground, his posture was extremely respectful, every word he spoke was an expression of sincere gratitude.
“Thank you very much, O benefactor, for freeing us from prison and saving us from this sea of suffering. We will never forget your kindness and will repay it with our lives!”
“The benefactor’s benevolence transcends heaven and earth. We have long suffered enough from the oppression and exploitation of the gods. Today, we are willing to follow the benefactor to death, rush to the front lines, and fight together against the alliance of gods to the death!”
David, with a gentle and calm expression, quickly stepped forward and used his gentle spiritual power to help the kneeling people up. His gaze swept across the ruined corridor, and his voice was steady and authoritative, calming everyone.
“Seniors, there’s no need for such formalities. Please stand. The god race’s hegemony has yet to collapse, and all the races in the heavens are still suffering from oppression from the great powers. The threat of war is everywhere, and countless cultivators are still enduring bitter suffering.”
“We don’t have time to rest and recuperate. We must quickly recover our body condition, regulate our breathing, stabilize our blood and qi, and leave Black Rock Prison with me to rush to help our brothers suffering outside and raise the banner of resistance together.”
After finishing speaking, he didn’t say any more, turned around and walked towards the deepest part of the third level, his gaze fell on the last cell of the entire prison, which was also the heaviest and most tightly sealed prison.
With a strong push, the rusty heavy iron door slowly emitted a dull, creaking sound.
As the door slowly opened inwards, an extremely cold, deathly, and silent atmosphere poured out, several times more oppressive than any of the surrounding prison cells.
Within the last dim and dank cell, there was not a single ray of light, except for a faint glimmer of evil energy hidden in the corner of the room.
A white-haired old man with a thin and wrinkled body sat cross-legged quietly in the middle of the field.
His clothes were tattered and unrecognizable, with worn and torn edges that clung tightly to his thin frame.
Nine thick black iron chains, each as thick as a bowl, criss-crossed and tightly bound his limbs, neck, and dantian meridians.
Each chain was densely engraved using supreme divine locking runes and vein-sealing array patterns of the divine race, layered and intertwined.
Day and night, they endlessly drained his spiritual power, suppressed his cultivation, and imprisoned his soul, forcibly trapping a ninth level powerhouse in this place for eight thousand years.
Sensing movement outside the door, the old man slowly raised his heavy head. His eyes were misty and old-looking, filled with weariness from age and the ordeal of imprisonment.
A glimmer of dim and bright light suddenly struck the depths of the deathly silence that had lingered for eight thousand years in the depths of those eyes.
The voice immediately reached David, carrying a mixture of surprise, hope, and disbelief.
“Young man, who exactly are you? How dare you single-handedly enter the heavily guarded prison of the gods, break through layers of high-level sealing formations, and risk your life to save us prisoners?”
The old man’s voice was hoarse and dry. He hadn’t spoken for a long time, and his vocal cords were stiff. Every word he spoke expressed the changes that occurred during his life.
“David, the person in charge of the Free Valley.” David’s tone was calm and controlled, neither humble nor overbearing, answering honestly. His aura was clean and open, without the slightest hint of hidden motives.
After hearing that, the old man fell silent for a long time. A tired but satisfied smile slowly crept onto his thin face, a smile filled with sadness and endless anticipation. Tears welled up in her eyes, and her voice trembled slightly.
“Freedom Valley After ten thousand years, I never expected to hear those three words again. Lin Yuan, that boy, was still young back then. Is he alright now? Is Freedom Valley still alright?”
“Senior Lin Yuan is waiting outside the prison, safe and sound. The Free Valley has formed well, the soldiers are united, and everything is fine.”
David answered softly, his tone soothing, giving the old man peace of mind.
Eight thousand years of being imprisoned in darkness, eight thousand years of being tortured without seeing the light of day, eight thousand years of having his spiritual power drained, his soul being eroded, and being tortured and haunted by runes day and night—the old man had long lost all hope and only wanted to die peacefully of old age in his cage.
Now, hearing the news that old friends are fine and the homeland is safe, the resentment, patience, and loneliness accumulated over thousands of years instantly collapses.
Turbid tears slowly rolled down his wrinkled cheeks, each drop hitting the cold ground. He sobbed softly, filled with relief at having survived the catastrophe.
“Eight thousand years… I was trapped here day and night, suffering endless torment from those seals. I thought I was destined to die in this cage, never to see the light of day again, never to see my homeland again…”
“Unexpectedly, there is still a chance to escape and return to the world”
David said no more, raised his hands and focused his thoughts. With one light swing of his Dragon Slayer Sword, an ethereal and pure purple sword light instantly appeared. The sword light was sharp and firm, precisely cutting through the nine sealing iron chains.
A series of loud, ringing sounds rang out as the sturdy black iron chains broke and fell to the ground, scattering countless binding runes and completely removing layers of thousand year old seals.
FAQ Novel
Q: What significant event occurs in the Black Rock Prison?
A: Ancient sealing chains are broken, leading to the release of prisoners.
Q: How do the newly freed individuals react?
A: They expel accumulated stagnant energy and inhale fresh spiritual energy after years of confinement.
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