Chapter 1119: Conflict Arises Again
Asura Realm City.
This is the core region of the entire South Prison Realm, and it is also the domain of the overlord, the Asura Warden, who controls the South Prison Realm.
The Asura Warden is among the four wardens.
He is the most formidable of them all.
His ruthless methods are enough to ensure that in the Endless Ice Prison, where the strong dominate the weak, countless powerful individuals dare not defy him.
As Xiao Yi's figure appeared in the Asura Realm City.
He immediately noticed that the entire Asura Realm City was filled with a deadly murderous intent and a despair-inducing atmosphere of death.
This is a dark world full of death and conflict.
Here...
Without bloodshed.
Killing happens invisibly.
Hoo!
Xiao Yi exhaled a heavy breath and then said in a deep voice: "I need to find a place to settle down first, and then investigate how to meet the Asura Warden!"
It has been three days since entering the Endless Ice Prison.
From the ten-day deadline given by Fang Ru, only seven days remain.
I must leave the Endless Ice Prison and return to the Baiyu Holy Land before the deadline ends.
"Halt!"
As he was about to enter the city, the blood-red gaze of two guards in blood-colored armor landed on Xiao Yi simultaneously. The guards scrutinized Xiao Yi with piercing eyes and said expressionlessly: "First time in the realm city?"
Xiao Yi nodded.
The guard coldly said: "First-time entrants must apply for an Identity Token, truthfully report their cultivation realm, and pay an entry fee based on the realm!"
In the Endless Ice Prison.
Resources are scarce.
The four wardens do everything they can to exploit the lower-class populace.
Otherwise...
The four wardens would not be able to sustain such a large force.
Xiao Yi acknowledged this with an "Oh," without much thought, and followed the guard to register his information.
"Name?"
"Xiao Yi!"
"Cultivation?"
"Heaven Venerate Realm!" Xiao Yi replied.
"Hmm?"
The guard was stunned, instinctively looked up at Xiao Yi, and seeing such a youthful appearance yet already at the Heaven Venerate Realm, a hint of envy flashed in the guard's eyes, and his expression softened a bit. After all, reaching the Heaven Venerate Realm at this age means either having a powerful background or experiencing a rare encounter in the Endless Ice Prison.
As it is.
This place was used in Ancient Times by the Hall of Longevity to imprison criminals.
Over the years...
Countless powerful figures have perished in the Endless Ice Prison, leaving behind many legacies.
Occasionally, there are those with heaven-defying luck, obtaining these legacies and rising to prominence.
But no matter what, as long as one possesses enough strength, one can have everything in the Endless Ice Prison.
An honorable Heaven Venerate Realm expert.
Could easily achieve a status and power in the realm city that would be unattainable in a lifetime, and thinking of this, the guard respectfully handed the token to Xiao Yi: "Lord Xiao, this is your Identity Token, please keep it safe! Since you are a powerhouse beyond the Longevity Secret Realm, there is no entry fee, as this is the rule set from above; if there is any offense, please forgive us!"
"No problem!"
Xiao Yi accepted the token, not intending to quibble with the guard, and asked, "If I wish to visit the warden, how should I proceed?"
"Visit the warden?"
The guard repeated, relaxing inwardly, thankful that he hadn't been too arrogant and offended Xiao Yi earlier. He then continued, "The warden is in the warden's residence. Generally, to see him, you would deliver a visiting card there. However, I have heard that the warden has often closed himself off in seclusion over the last century, seldom appearing publicly, so even if you submit a visiting card, you might have to wait until he emerges to get an audience!"
The four wardens are the four rulers of the Endless Ice Prison.
They hold the power of life and death over any prisoner in the Endless Ice Prison.
No one would dare defy them.
Who would dare disturb him with a mere visiting card when he's in seclusion?
Xiao Yi furrowed his brow and asked: "Is there no other way aside from submitting a visiting card?"
"Besides submitting a visiting card, the only way is to go to the Shura Battlefield. If you can win a hundred consecutive victories, you will have the chance to meet the warden. Moreover, achieving a hundred consecutive victories would earn you the title of Asura War God, and the warden would personally descend to confer the title, without needing anyone to make an introduction!"
The guard glanced at Xiao Yi, hesitated for a moment, and advised, "My lord, I would not suggest going to the Shura Battlefield. If the Endless Ice Prison is hell, then the Shura Battlefield is the eighteenth level of purgatory. Your Heaven Venerate Realm strength is impressive, but even Supreme Realm masters find it difficult to achieve a hundred consecutive victories..."
"Thank you for the warning; I am aware!"
Xiao Yi nodded, casually tossing a few source stones to the guard, then proceeded alone into the realm city.
The guard looked at the pouch in his hand, glanced inside to see over a dozen source stones.
His heart pounded wildly.
Overjoyed, he bowed deeply towards the direction Xiao Yi left: "Thank you, Lord Xiao..."
...
Warden's Residence.
When Xiao Yi presented his Identity Token, and it was known that a Heaven Venerate Realm expert was there to submit a visiting card, the wardens' guards immediately relayed the message.
A moment later...
A middle-aged man with a chubby face but an amiable appearance emerged from the residence; this man exuded an aura of vibrant qi-blood and had eyes that sparkled like lightning.
Despite the amiable appearance and chubby face.
He possessed an extremely terrifying power.
This was a Supreme Venerate Realm expert.
"Lord Xiao, this is Grand Steward He Ju of the warden's residence!"