My Crazy Upgrade System

Chapter 311: Chapter 310: Sin

"Release everyone?" Ye Qingxuan was taken aback.

"That’s right, release everyone. That way, they’ll all scramble to escape. We can use the chaos to destroy this Netherworld Prison and see how they continue their evil deeds then!" Yi Tianyun’s eyes glinted as he spoke. "We don’t have the keys to the inner prisons, but these guards have the keys for the cells here."

These guards were in charge of the keys for the prisons holding lower-level cultivators. They didn’t have access to the keys for the more high-security prisons.

"That’s a good idea, but if they all run around frantically, won’t they just be killed...?" Ye Qingxuan felt it was a bit cruel. Letting them escape like that would cause chaos, but they would be the ones to suffer.

Their cultivation wasn’t high. A single Spirit Pill Stage expert could slaughter them without any resistance. That would undoubtedly be very cruel.

"When did I ever say that? That would obviously be unfair to them." Yi Tianyun shook his head and said, "Of course, we’ll rescue our Spirit Race members first before doing that. If we do it too early, we’ll just alert the enemy. Once we’ve handled our business, we’ll release all the Cultivators. The Netherworld Empire will suddenly have a whole new batch of enemies!"

At this, Yi Tianyun gave a cold smile. So many Cultivators were imprisoned here. One could only imagine the resentment they held for the Netherworld Empire. Once released, they were bound to explode with rage.

He could only get them out. As for what happened to them afterward, that was beyond his control.

"I see... Alright, then. Let’s sneak over now. The Forbidden Spirit Zone is this way." Ye Qingxuan led Yi Tianyun, sneaking along the wall. The lead guard over there was only at the Spirit Pill Stage, so even if they crept past right beside them, the guards wouldn’t notice a thing.

It went smoothly, without the slightest difficulty. They easily snuck past and entered another corridor. This area was the same as the previous one, lined with many rooms specifically for the guards to live and cultivate in.

The guards normally couldn’t leave this place, so they could only reside here temporarily.

Just as they were about to press deeper, a door in front of them opened with a CREAK, and a Spirit Pill Stage Cultivator walked out. But he had barely taken a few steps when a flash of red light shot out from the side and buried itself in his chest.

PSHHT!

The Spirit Pill Stage expert struggled for a moment, then his aura vanished completely.

"Ding! Successfully killed a Netherworld Prison guard. Gained 270,000 experience points, 3,400 Madness Value, and 200 Sin Value. Obtained Martial Arts: Demon Prison Claw, Bursting Slash. Obtained items: Bursting Sword, one Recovery Elixir."

A figure had appeared behind the guard at some point. They swiftly dragged him into the room, then quickly came back out, closing the door behind them. The moment it was shut, the figure darted to the nearby wall and vanished into the shadows again.

"You’re a little too practiced at this..." Ye Qingxuan was somewhat speechless. His assassination technique was truly first-class. She had only just processed what was happening, and Yi Tianyun had already taken care of the guard.

"It’s nothing special... As long as we don’t run into groups of more than three or four, we can just eliminate them as we go!" Yi Tianyun had wanted to deal with that five-man patrol earlier. With so many rooms here, he could have dragged the bodies inside to hide them, ensuring they wouldn’t be found for a while.

But there were too many of them. He couldn’t guarantee he could kill all five at once without making a sound. If they managed to send out an alert, security would tighten instantly, and their plan would be ruined. One or two, however, was much simpler. He could ensure they didn’t make a peep, much less get a chance to send out a distress signal.

"No problem!" Ye Qingxuan nodded. She had been thinking the same thing.

If Yi Tianyun hadn’t dealt with that guard just now, Ye Qingxuan would have certainly struck first. These guards were all scum—every one of them a vicious degenerate. The amount of Sin Value gained from killing one was proof enough. They had clearly tortured countless Cultivators here, so their Sin Value was naturally high.

With their plan set, they began to clear a path forward. Whenever their Spiritual Sense detected a guard inside a room, they would open the door and go in for the kill. Only by doing this could they ensure an easier escape later and pave the way for the other Cultivators who would flee the prison.

If the prisoners were intercepted by guards after taking just a few steps, it wouldn’t be much different from not releasing them at all.

"We’re about to reach the next area. I don’t know what we’ll find there..." Ye Qingxuan had been here before, but she had no idea how it might have been modified since then.

A moment later, just as they passed through the corridor and were about to enter the next one, the thick stench of blood wafted out, followed by the sound of incessant, miserable screams.

They peeked out and looked. The sight that met their eyes was of Cultivators in every cage, being brutally tortured. Some were stretched on instruments of torment, others were being corroded by potent poisons that ate away at their bodies.

Yi Tianyun’s gaze swept over them. The Cultivators’ cultivation levels varied, but the lowest was at the Spirit Pill Stage, while the highest reached the Core Transformation Stage!

’So many are imprisoned and tortured here... Could the Ancestor be here!?’ Ye Qingxuan’s heart tightened. Her gaze swept across the area ahead, but she didn’t see the room where her ancestor was being held. This brought her no relief, however; it only meant he wasn’t in this particular section.

But seeing so many people being tortured made her heart clench again. The people of the Netherworld Empire were too savage. They constantly tormented their prisoners to pry secrets from their lips, or they waited until their victims were extremely weak before using the Soul-Searching Technique.

The Soul-Searching Technique wasn’t omnipotent. If the target’s Spiritual Power was strong, it was difficult to glean anything of value.

"Those bastards! That’s the Great Elder of Chaotian Palace... That’s an elder from Brahma Celestial Palace, and that one is an elder from the Alchemy Mansion... These are all elders from righteous, well-known sects, yet they were captured and brought here to be interrogated!" Ye Qingxuan bit her lip, wishing she could charge out and kill all their captors.

Some of these factions had good relations with the Spirit Race, which only fueled her fury.

Just then, Yi Tianyun placed a hand on her, his own eyes filled with killing intent. "After we rescue the Ancestor and the others, we’ll fight our way out and wash this Netherworld Prison in blood!"

"Okay!" Ye Qingxuan nodded firmly. "The Forbidden Spirit Zone is just ahead. Our Spirit Race members must be held there. There’s nowhere else they could be!"

"Then let’s go now. It’s time to put an end to this Netherworld Prison!" Yi Tianyun had witnessed their cruelty along the way, and he knew this was likely just the tip of the iceberg.