My Crazy Upgrade System

Chapter 317: Chapter 316: Fight Our Way Out

Three arrows instantly killed the guards. He immediately drew the Ice Divine Bow again, nocking three more arrows. In the blink of an eye, he loosed them, pinning the other guards to the wall.

In an instant, all six guards were dead. Two of them were even experts at the Spirit Pill Stage, yet they were pierced through by his arrows all the same.

Instantly killing all the guards drew the attention of the Spirit Race. When they saw Yi Tianyun, who had suddenly appeared to help them, their eyes filled with surprise, and even more so, gratitude.

"It’s the Ancestor!"

When they saw the Spirit Race Ancestor, their faces lit up with surprise. After all, seeing their ancestor alive and walking around was enough to lift a great weight from their hearts. At least it wasn’t a corpse. Injuries didn’t matter; their greatest fear was that they would never see him again.

They all gathered around, asking about the Ancestor’s condition. It was easy to see how much prestige the Ancestor held within the Spirit Race.

"Everyone, we’re going to fight our way out! Follow me! I’ll lead the way, and we’ll break out together!" Yi Tianyun shouted, raising his Ice Divine Bow high. He swept his gaze over them, signaling for them to heed his words.

"Alright, let’s fight our way out together!"

They all roared in unison, their morale soaring. Yi Tianyun’s earlier display had been a massive surprise, filling them with hope.

Yi Tianyun’s charisma was remarkable; he had instantly ignited their fighting spirit. Without another word, he nodded to Ye Qingxuan and charged ahead, rushing down the corridor toward the exit. The Spirit Race people followed close behind, while Ye Qingxuan chose to guard the rear.

Under Yi Tianyun’s lead, they surged toward the outside. After some time to recover, their conditions had improved significantly, and they would have no problem in an ordinary fight.

"Y-You, how did you all get out!?"

Some guards in the distance immediately spotted the situation. They were stunned to see a group of Spirit Race People rushing toward them. The Spirit Race were supposed to be locked in cages—even the guards themselves didn’t have the keys—but now they had all broken out.

Just as they were about to call for reinforcements, several Ice Arrows pierced through them, pinning them to the wall. They were instantly encased in ice, becoming frozen sculptures. Even if an arrow pierced them without killing them, the terrifying freezing power was more than enough to freeze them to death.

"Ding! Successfully killed a guard. Gained 250,000 Experience, 3,400 Madness Value, 150 Sin Value. Obtained Martial Arts: Dragon Soul Slash, Fierce Tiger Fist. Obtained items: Celestial Soul Blade (Low-Grade Soul Artifact), Soul-Controlling Armor (Low-Grade Soul Artifact)."

"Ding! Successfully killed a guard. Gained 160,000 Experience..."

One by one, he picked off the guards from a distance with effortless ease. He didn’t even need to get close; the Ice Divine Bow pinned them to the walls. Its domineering power was unstoppable!

"Let’s go!"

Yi Tianyun didn’t break his stride, leading the group onward. When they reached the area where prisoners were tortured, many guards looked over, alarmed by the commotion. The only thing that greeted them, however, was an Ice Arrow pinning them to a wall.

"Quick, run... AHH!!"

"Quick, call for help... AHH!!"

Whether they tried to flee or charged forward to resist, it was utterly pointless. Standing in the corridor, he could kill them one by one. Combined with his powerful Spiritual Power, no one could evade his attacks. His aim was perfect.

After killing them, Yi Tianyun swept over, took the keys from their bodies, and began freeing the Cultivators from their cells. The Spirit Race people rushed to help. They rescued all the Cultivators in the area and gave them Elixir Pills to help them recover.

"Thank you, thank you..."

They were overcome with gratitude, on the verge of tears. After being tortured for so long, they were finally free.

"Don’t thank me yet," Yi Tianyun said solemnly. "We still have to fight our way out. We haven’t truly escaped, and we’re still surrounded by danger!"

Once they could move again, they joined the escape. They had been tortured for so long that their movements were clumsy, but they could still follow the main group.

"We know, but at least there’s hope, right? As long as I get out of here, I swear I’ll spend the rest of my life crushing the Netherworld Empire!"

"Yeah! Even if I die, I’ll fight the Netherworld Empire to the very end!"

"When they dragged me here and started torturing me, I swore to myself: if I ever get out, I’ll make the Netherworld Empire my enemy for life!"

They were filled with righteous indignation, determined to oppose the Netherworld Empire for the rest of their days. They had been tortured in this place for far too long. It would have been one thing if they’d been captured after provoking the Netherworld Empire, but some of them had done nothing wrong and were just dragged here by force. How could they not be furious?

"Good. Now, let’s fight our way out together and rescue everyone imprisoned here!"

Yi Tianyun gave the order, and everyone nodded firmly, ready to obey. Many of them were powerful Cultivators—there were even some at the Core Formation Stage—but after being tortured for so long and poisoned, they could barely muster half of their strength.

From the beginning, however, Yi Tianyun had never intended to rely on them as his main fighting force. He knew he could break them out on his own.

The massive group continued their charge toward the outside. Whenever a guard came into view, a Sharp Arrow would fly out without a word of warning, piercing through and eliminating them. Soon, they reached the prison block at the very front. As they approached, they could hear angry shouts from within.

"You dogs of the Netherworld Empire! If I survive this, I swear I’ll hunt down and kill every last one of you!"

"Heh heh, you won’t get that chance. Who do you think is going to come rescue you from here? But don’t you worry about it. I’ll just kill you right now, and we’ll see how you get your revenge!"

Just then, a figure appeared in the corridor. An instant later, an Ice Arrow shot past, pinning the guards to the floor or the wall.

"Wh-What is going on?!"

Seeing the huge crowd of people rushing toward them, they were utterly dumbfounded. ’How did so many people get out?’

By the time they reacted, it was already too late. Their lives were over.

"Quick, open the cages here and let everyone out!" Yi Tianyun said to the prisoners he had just saved.

This area held the most prisoners. It would be too slow for him to do it all himself, so he needed their help. Snapping back to reality, they quickly searched the guards’ bodies for keys and began opening the cell doors. As the heavy gates swung open one by one, the prisoners inside flooded out, their eyes fixed on Yi Tianyun with the utmost gratitude!

"Great hero, thank you for saving us! I’m Wang Hu. My life is yours now. From this day forward, I’ll follow your every command!"

"Me too! My life is yours now. Whatever you ask, I’ll do it without a moment’s hesitation!"

"Thank you, benefactor, thank you, benefactor..."

Many were so grateful they wept, at a loss for what to say.

"Save your thanks for now!" Yi Tianyun shouted. "We’re not completely out of here yet. Let’s fight our way out together!"

"Fight our way out!"

The crowd roared, their combined morale surging like a tidal wave. They were ready to follow Yi Tianyun’s every word, having been won over completely.