My Crazy Upgrade System

Chapter 308: Chapter 307: Netherworld Prison

Led by Yi Tianyun, they swiftly journeyed to the Netherworld Empire’s territory—the Netherworld Continent!

The Netherworld Continent was right next to the Celestial Realm Continent, making it a close neighbor. The entire continent belonged to the Netherworld Empire—it wouldn’t have been named the Netherworld Continent otherwise. Here, the Netherworld Empire held absolute authority. Any faction ordered by the Empire to do something could not offer the slightest resistance.

In truth, the factions on the Netherworld Continent were essentially vassals; otherwise, they wouldn’t have remained under the Netherworld Empire’s rule. The Empire’s ambitions had likely stretched toward the Celestial Realm Continent long ago, but with many factions unwilling to join them, they didn’t dare to force an annexation.

The prison holding the Spirit Race was not far, located on the edge of the Netherworld Continent. It was famous throughout the continent and known as the "Netherworld Prison." It was primarily used to hold prisoners, though no one was entirely sure who was locked away inside. However, one fact was widely known: anyone who went in was never seen again.

As for the most heavily guarded places on the Netherworld Continent, the Netherworld Imperial City undoubtedly ranked first. It was where the Netherworld Emperor resided, so its defenses were naturally the tightest. The Netherworld Prison ranked second, following closely behind. Its security was so strict that not even a mosquito could fly inside.

To force one’s way inside, one would need either exceptionally masterful Stealth techniques or overwhelming power. Otherwise, they would be cut down by the guards within.

"The Netherworld Prison is just ahead," Ye Qingxuan said, motioning for Yi Tianyun to take her down. "We need to descend quickly. The higher we fly, the easier it is for them to spot us."

Yi Tianyun nodded. Even if Ye Qingxuan hadn’t spoken, he would have known the Netherworld Prison was ahead. From a distance, he could see an impenetrable wall that sealed off the entire area, looking like a massive dome covering the ground. The wall was incredibly thick, and aside from the main gate, there were no other visible exits.

The wall was covered in carved Divine Runes. Yi Tianyun recognized them—they were Master-level reinforcement runes, capable of drastically increasing the wall’s defenses. Forget a Spirit Pill Stage expert; even a Core Transformation Stage expert wouldn’t be able to break through it easily. A sustained, frenzied assault might eventually breach it, but by then, the attacker would already be surrounded by reinforcements.

’Such an impressive undertaking,’ Yi Tianyun thought, stunned as he gazed at the Netherworld Prison. ’It’s completely covered in reinforcement Divine Runes. Forget a prison, even as a city, this would be an incredibly difficult fortress to conquer.’

"The Divine Runes on the outside, and all the ones inside, were carved by our Ancestor. He led our Spirit Race in the work. You could say we built the Netherworld Prison with our own hands!" Ye Qingxuan said, gritting her teeth. "To think it would end up becoming our own prison, used to incarcerate the Spirit Race!"

"Why would they go to such great lengths to build this prison?" Yi Tianyun frowned. ’Do they really have that many people to lock up?’

"We never went inside after it was built, so we have no idea who they were imprisoning. But now, knowing they’re holding our fellow Spirit Race members is more than enough reason for us to be here," Ye Qingxuan said with bitterness in her voice.

"Right. Let’s get closer and assess the situation."

Yi Tianyun led the way. The closer they got, the clearer the massive structure of the Netherworld Prison became; its scale was comparable to a small city. The land surrounding the prison had been completely cleared of any obstruction, meaning anyone approaching would be spotted from a great distance.

They didn’t get too close before Ye Qingxuan signaled for Yi Tianyun to stop.

"Let’s move along the perimeter," Ye Qingxuan said. "The entire Netherworld Prison has only one main gate; there are no other entrances."

"On the surface, that seems to be the case. The only option would be to force our way through the front," Yi Tianyun said, surveying their surroundings. The Netherworld Prison had a single entrance: a massive, imposing city gate.

However, the heavy doors were now tightly sealed, making entry impossible. Without using brute force to smash the gate, there was no way to get in.

"That main gate is also reinforced with Divine Runes, which will make it even harder to get through," Ye Qingxuan said, shaking her head. "But we can sneak in from another spot. Don’t forget, all the Divine Runes in this prison were engraved by the Spirit Race, so we know how to bypass them. We sent disciples in before, but they never came out... I fear they met a grim fate. The guards will surely be on high alert, but we have to hurry. If we delay, I’m worried something might happen to the Ancestor."

Yi Tianyun nodded. ’So, Ye Qingxuan didn’t just come here recklessly; she came prepared.’ He realized that if they couldn’t even get in the door, her knowledge—the key to this prison—would be useless.

Ye Qingxuan then led him a bit closer to the prison walls, pointed at the ground, and said, "We’ll dig a tunnel from here. We can bypass the Divine Runes from underground, break through the bedrock, and slip inside."

"No, that’s too much trouble. Just wait a moment," Yi Tianyun said, shaking his head. He had no intention of going through all that effort. As Ye Qingxuan watched in confusion, he began to probe ahead with his powerful Spiritual Sense.

His cultivation had reached the fourth level of the Core Transformation Stage—a respectable level—and his Spiritual Sense could now extend several miles, a considerable distance. He wanted to see if he could probe the conditions inside. He didn’t need to see deep into the prison, just a short distance past the wall would suffice.

As he attempted to force his Spiritual Sense through, he found it was immediately blocked by the thick wall—or more precisely, by the Divine Runes inscribed upon it. They had the effect of shielding against Spiritual Sense Investigation; getting through wouldn’t be easy.

He couldn’t even penetrate a single inch, let alone get all the way through!

’I refuse to be stopped!’

Yi Tianyun’s eyes snapped open, a blue light flaring within them. He activated the Celestial Eye in his chest, and his Spiritual Power surged dramatically. Beside him, Ye Qingxuan was puzzled, wondering why he had suddenly used his Celestial Eye Talent.

After activating his Celestial Eye Talent, his Spiritual Power skyrocketed. The Divine Runes on the wall were now clearly visible to him, their every strong and weak point laid bare.

’This is it!’

He quickly spotted a section where the Divine Runes were considerably weaker than the rest. Focusing his power, he slammed his Spiritual Sense into that point. Combined with the power of the Celestial Eye, the effectiveness of his Spiritual Sense was amplified severalfold!

BANG!

In an instant, his Spiritual Sense broke through, allowing him to clearly survey a small area inside. He quickly pulled back and looked at Ye Qingxuan with a smile. "Alright, we can get ready to go in."

With everything prepared, all it would take was a single Instant Teleportation to infiltrate the Netherworld Prison!