Lu Yin was shocked. "Director Xin Jiao?"
Lord Pig raised his trotter and made a shushing gesture. "Director Xin Jiao has instructed me not to reveal this information. I'm only telling you because you asked, so please don't tell Director Xin Jiao."
Lu Yin nodded. "Don't worry." He then continued forward with Lord Pig leading the way.
They soon met another person who had received special treatment. This person's family had betrayed the Human Domain and joined the Astral Beast Domain's Celestial Beast Empire. During the border war, this person had been captured and imprisoned in Kun's Swamp. The Hall of Honor had been hoping to use this person to lure out that family for many years.
One prisoner after another. Every one of them had a story, and every one of them had a reason for being locked up here. Some of them had offended someone, some of them had committed heinous crimes, and some of them could not be explained clearly.
Kun's Swamp was dark, not only because of the environment, but also because of people's hearts. Most of the people here had their own reasons for being imprisoned here, including Shui Chuanxiao.
"This person is Shui Chuanxiao, the commander of the border army. He must have lost his mind to betray Endless Weave, causing half of it to be occupied by the Technocracy. This is a heinous crime, and he's sentenced to ten thousand years," Lord Pig said disdainfully, clearly looking down on Shui Chuanxiao.
Shui Chuanxiao had not been isolated from the aura of death, nor did he seem to be on the verge of death. His crimes were not unjustified, as he had indeed betrayed Endless Weave. No matter the reason, half of it had been occupied by the Technocracy, and too many people had died. There was no way to justify this crime.
Lu Yin looked at Shui Chuanxiao and the rune lines on his body. Fortunately, he was still a Cruiser, and there was still a long time before he died. Although the aura of death here was dense, it seemed to have been processed. Even though there was still some aura of death around the chains, it was not as dense as in the swamp. Otherwise, these prisoners would have been transformed just like those in the Eternal Kingdom.
This was something that Lu Yin was puzzled about. "Do these chains have other uses besides being sturdy?"
Lord Pig exclaimed, "Alliance Leader Lu is wise. That's right, these chains are part of a sourcebox array, and they can isolate the miasma to a certain extent. Of course, they only isolate a portion of it so that the miasma is not as dense."
Up ahead, Shui Chuanxiao's fingers twitched, and he slowly raised his head. He opened his eyes, and Lu Yin looked at him at the same time.
"Commander Shui, long time no see," Lu Yin said slowly.
Lord Pig was shocked. Lu Yin knew this Shui Chuanxiao?
Shui Chuanxiao looked at Lu Yin and spoke in a hoarse voice, "I never thought that we'd meet again."
"Back at the border of the Erudite Flowzone, I'm indebted to you for taking care of me. I haven't had the chance to thank you yet," Lu Yin said.
Shui Chuanxiao lowered his head. "There's a clear distinction between rewards and punishments in the military.
"Commander, do you regret it now?" Lu Yin suddenly asked.
Sir Pig became anxious and whispered, "Alliance Master Lu, according to the rules, you can't talk to prisoners."
Shui Chuanxiao smiled. "Regret?
Without the internet, would the Human Domain still be the same as it is now? "
Lu Yin's gaze trembled. Back then, the Multiverse Network had not yet been connected. It was Shui Chuanxiao who had used the human race's defeat in exchange for a resolution that allowed the network to be fully connected. Thus, when Ironblood Weave was invaded, the Outerverse's eastern weaves had been able to respond as quickly as possible. The Technocracy had joined forces with the Sixth Mainland to invade, and the entire Outerverse had been able to respond as quickly as possible.
Without the universal network, all of this would change. Would the Human Domain still be the Human Domain?
Shui Chuanxiao had performed an enormous service, but it was a fact that he had betrayed the Endless Territories. That was a grave crime.
Even if he had performed a great service, he would not be able to repay it because human lives were priceless.
The Sea King had broken through the Upper Three Gates in order to create a Progenitor for the Fifth Mainland. Even if the Sixth Mainland had to invade, he still had to break through that sky.
Shui Chuanxiao and the Sea King were essentially the same type of people, and Lu Yin was the same type of person. So what if there was an internal war? Should he just accept his fate and be killed by the Four Cardinal Scales?
Should he just allow the Lu family to wander outside, or even be exterminated?
That was impossible. Even if there was an internal war, Lu Yin would still not regret it. He was willing to bear the consequences of his actions without denying or regretting them. This was what a man should do.
The internal war was one thing, but how to deal with the Eternals' schemes was another. Lu Yin needed Shui Chuanxiao to be absolutely certain.
Lu Yin left with an inexplicable smile on his face.
Shui Chuanxiao lowered his head and closed his eyes, continuing to be tortured in the dark Kun's Swamp.
Half a day later, Lu Yin finished looking through the Innerverse.
There were far fewer prisoners in the Cosmic Sea than in the Innerverse, and there was a greater disparity in the strength of the prisoners in the Cosmic Sea.
The first prisoner that Lu Yin saw was an Enlighter with a power level of over 400,000. Now, that Enlighter only had a power level of less than 100,000. It was obvious that this person had been locked up here for a very long time.
"This person fled from the border warfront, which led to his defeat. He was imprisoned in the Kun's Swamp for 3,000 years," Lord Pig introduced, clearly disdainful of this person.
Lu Yin grunted in acknowledgment and continued looking through the prisoners.
Lord Pig introduced him to quite a few prisoners, and the one that left a deep impression on Lu Yin was a prisoner who had tried to break into the Kun's Swamp.
Lord Pig was furious when he saw this person. "A thousand years ago, a director came to my Kun's Swamp for an inspection, and this guy sneaked in and tried to break into the prison. Fortunately, the warden — no, I mean, Lord Pig — discovered him early on, or else he would have succeeded. The director was in the Kun's Swamp, and if he had succeeded in breaking into the prison, the Kun's Swamp would have lost all face."
"Aren't those chains impossible for even powerhouses with a power level of a million to break?
How did he almost succeed in breaking into the prison? "Lu Yin was puzzled.
Lord Pig mumbled, "Because he couldn't break the chains, he was just one step away."
Lu Yin was speechless. What was this about almost succeeding in breaking into the prison? He had thought that the chains had been broken.
These chains were so difficult to break, so how could the person in Liu Huang's memories who had plotted a riot have succeeded?
Lu Yin was very curious.
He looked through the prisoners one by one, and the length of the chains varied. The more powerful the prisoner, the deeper they were locked.
Not long after, Lu Yin saw a prisoner who was staring at him calmly. This person's death aura had been isolated, and his clothes were very clean. He didn't look like a prisoner at all. If he hadn't been locked up here, Lu Yin would have thought that this person was a prison guard.
"What's up with this person?" Lu Yin asked.
Lord Pig replied, "He's a little special. He's the father of Vice Prison Master Tea."
"Vice Prison Master's father?" Lu Yin was shocked.
Lord Pig didn't want to say much about this person. "Alliance Leader Lu, where do you want to lock up Luo Huang?
There are several spots in front, and there aren't many below. Once a prisoner like the Second Nightking arrives, he must be locked up at the bottom. "
"Take me to the Second Nightking," Lu Yin said.
Lord Pig's expression changed, and his ears perked up. He was a little afraid. "The Second Nightking?
You want to see him?
He's not easy to deal with, and he hasn't been corroded by the miasma. I'm afraid that there might be an accident. "
"It's fine. He was heavily injured by the Head Inquisitor, and he doesn't have much strength left.
Alright, "Lu Yin said.
Lord Pig reluctantly said, "Alright." With that, he went underground.
Along the way, Lu Yin suddenly stopped Lord Pig. "Are there more prisoners?"
"Yes, there's one who's been locked up here because his battle techniques are too evil. He's not weak, and he hasn't been locked up for too long. It's only been a few hundred years."
"Let me take a look." Lu Yin walked over. He wanted to take a look at all the prisoners around Luo Huang, including the mastermind.
Lord Pig led the way for Lu Yin, and after parting the swamp, Lu Yin saw the imprisoned prisoner. His face was pale, and his limbs were bound. He didn't have many rune lines, and he was only close to an Enlighter.
Suddenly, the prisoner's eyes opened and met Lu Yin's gaze. In that instant, Lu Yin's expression changed. What a familiar gaze.
When the prisoner saw Lu Yin, a trace of shock flashed through the depths of his eyes. He then closed his eyes and no longer looked at Lu Yin.
Lu Yin stared at the prisoner. This person's gaze had been very familiar, and he had definitely seen it somewhere before.
"What's his name?" Lu Yin asked.
"Ruin," Lord Pig replied. "A name that deserves a beating."
"He's been locked up here for a few hundred years?" Lu Yin was puzzled.
Lord Pig replied, "Yes, a few hundred years."
"Why was he locked up here?" Lu Yin asked.
Lord Pig answered in a practiced manner, "He cultivated an evil battle technique. It seems to be a spiritual force battle technique, and he killed quite a few people."
Lu Yin looked at Ruin. "Have you seen me before?"
Ruin didn't move.
Lord Pig whispered, "Alliance Master Lu, he's been locked up here for a few hundred years. You're so young, so it's impossible for you to have seen him before."
Lu Yin stared at Ruin and frowned. It was very familiar, and he had definitely seen that gaze before. It wasn't just once, but he couldn't recall it. If it wasn't recently, then when?
"My name is Lu Yin," Lu Yin continued.
Ruin still didn't move.
Lord Pig looked at Lu Yin strangely. Was this Alliance Master Lu stupid? That guy had been locked up here for a few hundred years, so how could he have seen Lu Yin before?
No, that wasn't right. During the Sovereign Tournament, the Hell Overlord had allowed all the prisoners to watch the tournament together.
"Alliance Master Lu, what should we do now?" Lord Pig asked.
Lu Yin turned around. "Let's go."
Lord Pig rubbed his nose and swung his tail before leading Lu Yin's group towards the Second Nightking.
This was the lowest level of Kun's Swamp, and the Second Nightking was locked up here. He was a powerhouse with a power level of over a million and could even rival Elder Jiu Shen. In the entire Fifth Mainland, he was the most powerful person in terms of both seniority and power. Naturally, the Second Nightking would be locked up at the lowest level.
The Second Nightking's neighbor was Liu Huang.
"There's someone else here?
If he's locked up in the same area as the Second Nightking, he must be a top expert as well. "
Lord Pig rolled his eyes. "That's about right."
Lu Yin smiled. He obviously knew who the other person locked up was: Liu Huang. Liu Huang's power was definitely not as terrifying as the Second Nightking's, but at his peak, he still had a power level of over a million. Even the Sword Sect didn't know how strong he was. It was a pity that he had been locked up in Kun's Swamp by the Hall of Honor in order to maintain the peace of the Fifth Mainland.
Even though he had been locked up in Kun's Swamp and had been eroded by the aura of death for many years, Liu Huang had still displayed his monstrous talent. He had created his own Fourteenth Sword, which was named Misery. It was both admirable and regrettable.