28: Ye Qingyu has arrived at the second level of the Purgatory Division.

As Shen Tianxing walked along, he would stop at each cell and observe closely for a moment.

The prisoners held there, some pleaded bitterly with Shen Tianxing, wanting a drink of wine, some directly threatened him, while others lay directly on the ground, barely breathing.

Shen Tianxing merely glanced at them, then turned and left.

His glances were purely to see how much experience each person was worth.

Talk to them?

Shen Tianxing truly had no interest in that... Exploring the first floor of the Purgatory Division so thoroughly for the first time, he also witnessed many things he had never seen before.

The most chilling aspect here wasn't the various prisoners, but the punishments!

The Purgatory Division wasn't just responsible for incarceration.

It was also responsible for interrogations, and interrogations required methods, as they faced formidable Cultivators.

Human Path Cultivators, demons and monsters, Ghost Path Cultivators—none were easy to interrogate.

To extract secrets from them, specific interrogation techniques for these powerful individuals were necessary.

Shen Tianxing was greatly enlightened!

The eighteen levels of Hell rumored among the populace truly existed here!

Tongue-pulling Hell, skin-flaying Hell, mountains of knives, seas of fire... and so on, the punishments were almost identical to those in the legendary eighteen levels of Hell!

The prisoners held here had all suffered immensely, unable to resist!

To ensure smooth interrogations, all Human Path Cultivators, demons and monsters, and Ghost Path Cultivators brought here were subjected to a Seal.

Using Esoteric Arts, a Soul-Locking Seal was etched upon them; no matter how formidable one's abilities, without Spiritual Qi and unable to use Divine Soul power, escape was impossible!

"Truly worthy of being the Purgatory Division; these punishments, I'd never even heard of before, and they seem quite effective."

"No wonder every prisoner I've seen has been tortured beyond recognition."

Shen Tianxing didn't find anything wrong with this.

Because the sins these prisoners had committed were enough to warrant immediate execution!

Keeping them alive was merely because there was still some exploitable value that hadn't been fully extracted.

Besides the myriad interrogation methods, Shen Tianxing also encountered some talents from the Qimen Division.

These talents primarily researched demons and monsters and Ghost Path Cultivators.

Especially the Divine Soul!

Martial Dao Cultivators need to Cultivate their Divine Soul, reaching the Carefree Realm; the Zizai Realm is merely stepping through the threshold, so Martial Dao Cultivators are largely at a disadvantage when facing demons and monsters and Ghost Path Cultivators.

Great experts of the Carefree Realm cannot be cultivated overnight; to find a solution for dealing with Divine Soul power, one must seek it from these prisoners.

Shen Tianxing strolled leisurely, spending an entire morning before he had seen most of it.

The Purgatory Division was too vast!

Ordinary people simply couldn't imagine.

From the outside of the Purgatory Division, it was impossible to tell it was so immense!

As he delved deeper, Shen Tianxing felt a chilling Yin Qi, dense Evil Qi, and Death Qi emanating from the depths of a dim, yellow passage.

A dark, winding passage, as if leading to an unknown place.

Compared to other areas, the various Yin winds and Death Qi were even more intense here!

"What is this place?"

Shen Tianxing looked around; not a single Prison Guard was in sight.

The cells on both sides were also empty, with only some dark red bloodstains remaining inside, indicating that prisoners had been held there before.

On the walls along the passage, only dim, yellow candelabras were placed, and as the cold Death Qi blew through, the candlelight flickered.

Shen Tianxing walked towards that passage, wanting to see where it led.

With his Vajra Realm cultivation, his Qi and blood surged like a mighty river, and the Yin Sha Death Qi here had no effect on him.

After several turns, the Yin Sha Death Qi grew even denser, reaching a level unbearable for ordinary people!

"Could it be... this is the passage to the second floor?"

Shen Tianxing considered this possibility.

Because from beginning to end, he hadn't seen a passage to the second floor, and this was the most likely candidate.

Moreover, the Seven Absolutes Yin Fiend Art had, without warning, begun to circulate within his body, just like a few days ago in the Mass Grave, involuntarily absorbing the various Yin Sha Evil Qi permeating the passage.

"Although it's a bit less effective than the Mass Grave, it's not too far off..."

He even thought of just Cultivating right here!

"No entry ahead, halt!"

At this moment, a deep voice suddenly came from the passage ahead.

Immediately after, a surging aura swept over, like a fierce wind blowing through the passage!

It seemed intent on directly knocking Shen Tianxing back.

"The one guarding the second floor of the Purgatory Division?"

Shen Tianxing raised an eyebrow.

Although the opponent's aura was strong, he had only just entered the Vajra Realm, and Shen Tianxing didn't take him seriously.

Boom—

Shen Tianxing's shoulder vibrated, his Qi and blood roared, and a golden divine light emerged from his body.

Indestructible Great Buddha Body!

Thud!

The surging aura was dispelled before it even reached Shen Tianxing.

"Oh?"

A surprised voice sounded, and then a burly figure walked out of the passage.

The man had a full beard, a broad chest, and a thick waist, like a black evil star!

He held a mountain-splitting axe, wore armor, and stared at Shen Tianxing with wide eyes.

"A Judicial Officer of the Purgatory Division? I haven't seen you before, new here?"

Fierce Tiger looked at Shen Tianxing, asking with some surprise.

Anyone who could move freely in the Purgatory Division must be from the Purgatory Division. Fierce Tiger hadn't struck with lethal intent, but the fact that the other party could so easily neutralize his aura was unexpected.

One must know, he was at the second stage of the Vajra Realm!

Responsible for guarding the passage from the first to the second floor of the Purgatory Division!

How could he not have some strength?

But this new kid seemed even fiercer than him!

Shen Tianxing guessed some things from the man's attire and nodded, saying, "My name is Shen Tianxing. I just joined the Purgatory Division today. May I ask what lies ahead?"

"This leads to the second floor. No one is allowed to enter without a Prison Envoy's warrant."

Fierce Tiger scrutinized him, saying, "Your strength isn't bad, kid. Next time, be careful, lest I mistake you for someone trying to break out prisoners and cleave you with my axe. Now go..."

Fierce Tiger's temper was inherently volatile; if Shen Tianxing hadn't been able to block his attack, he probably wouldn't have let him go so easily.

After saying these words, Fierce Tiger returned to the dark passage, and there was no further movement.

"It is indeed the passage to the second floor."

Shen Tianxing had already gotten the answer he wanted and didn't bother to press further.

A guy in the second stage of the Vajra Realm, wanting to chop him?

That was still a bit lacking.

Although he couldn't enter the second floor now, the area near it was most suitable for his cultivation.

Shen Tianxing wasn't in such a hurry to enter.

Having made up his mind, Shen Tianxing turned and left the passage.

It had been half a day; it was time for lunch, and practicing wasn't urgent.

"Tianxing, hurry and follow me! Ye Qingyu, Centurion Ye of the Demon and Monster Division, is here and specifically asked to see you!"