5: He's slaying demons! This time, he's really struck it rich!!

Holding the Ministry of Justice token, Third Elder Gao and Shen Tianxing proceeded unimpeded and soon entered the Purgatory Division.

Whoosh~

A blast of cold Qi hit them head-on!

Walking along the corridor, the chilling Evil Qi, like an icy wind from the depths of the Nine Nether, constantly swept over them, permeating their bodies without a single crevice. Shen Tianxing felt his hands and feet growing cold.

"Damn it, it's always this creepy every time I come here!" Third Elder Gao cursed under his breath, immediately quickening his pace. "Hurry up, this is really no place for people to stay."

"Mm!"

Shen Tianxing responded softly, speeding up. His body's Qi and blood circulated, instinctively resisting the Evil Qi invading his body.

With such astonishing Evil Qi, let alone ordinary people, even a Mortal Realm Tenth Layer Cultivator would be unable to bear the erosion of Evil Qi if they stayed too long.

The Yin Sha Death Qi felt outside was simply insignificant compared to what was inside!

The corridor of the Purgatory Division was a winding, downward passage, its walls entirely covered with dense, intricate runes.

Shen Tianxing could feel a strange, mysterious power hidden within those runes.

Third Elder Gao didn't explain anything to him; at this moment, his own blood Qi was clearly surging throughout his body.

Soon, the two arrived before a hall. The main door was open, torches lit the surroundings, and three burly men were seated inside, drinking wine.

"Third Elder Gao, are you bringing a new person again this time?"

A man with a full beard, holding a wine bottle, stood up and greeted them with a smile.

"No choice, we're short-handed. It doesn't matter who does this job."

Third Elder Gao said, then turned to Shen Tianxing and introduced him: "This is Head Wang, a Prison Official on the first floor of the Purgatory Division. You can just call him Head Wang. These two are Old Li and Old Zhang."

"Head Wang, Uncle Li, Uncle Zhang."

Shen Tianxing greeted them respectfully. This was Third Elder Gao's way of giving him a hint.

Head Wang nodded, sizing him up and down, then smiled, "Alright, your Master and we are old acquaintances, no need to be so polite."

"Today is your first 'execution,' so this evening's task will be for you to gain some experience. Follow me!"

Head Wang didn't say much, but his words conveyed kindness, indicating a good relationship with Shen Tianxing's Master and an intention to look out for him.

Following Head Wang, the group walked along the passage towards the prison cells.

The closer they got to the cells, the denser the Yin Sha Death Qi became, accompanied by an indescribable, chilling Killing Intent.

Along the way, many Prison Guards stationed there were patrolling back and forth.

"Old Zhang, go to Cell B and bring that fellow out."

As they walked, Head Wang gave an instruction.

"Yes!"

Old Zhang left a step ahead, while the others continued along the passage, turning into another execution chamber.

This execution chamber was very large and tall. Various torture instruments and braziers were placed around it. The temperature in the chamber was much warmer than outside. In the very center, an execution platform had been erected, and dried, blackened bloodstains could still be seen on the ground.

This was the place where some unspeakable criminals were executed and beheaded!

"Head Wang, has the Lord given any orders?"

Upon entering the execution chamber, seeing no important Judicial Officers present, Third Elder Gao asked.

Head Wang waved his hand and said, "The Lord won't bother with such a small matter. That fellow has already been squeezed dry by the Qimen Division."

Third Elder Gao nodded, asking no further questions.

Shen Tianxing also gathered from their conversation that the target for tonight's execution was either a demon or a Ghost Path Cultivator!

Only demons and Ghost Path Cultivators would be taken by the Qimen Division for research until their last bit of value was extracted, at which point their death sentence arrived.

Once they entered the Purgatory Division, whether demon or Ghostly Entity, there was no escaping. Their ultimate value was to have all their worth stripped by the Qimen Division, then to die here.

Thump, thump, thump

A series of footsteps came, accompanied by the sound of chains dragging across the ground.

Old Zhang had already brought the prisoner to be executed tonight.

Shen Tianxing was very curious. He looked over and saw that the person Old Zhang was bringing was emaciated, almost inhuman.

The person was covered in wounds, chains wrapped around his limbs, and his shaved head was covered in dense, profound runes.

His eyes were blood-red, chilling, and sinister!

This was a Ghost Path Cultivator!!!

It could be seen from his aura and appearance; it was completely different from the aura of a demon.

The so-called Ghost Path Cultivator does not necessarily refer to one who Cultivates a soul body. Some are humans who Cultivate Ghost Path Cultivation Techniques, condense a Ghost Path body, primarily Cultivate their Divine Soul, and enter the Ghost Dao!

The one before them was clearly a human who Cultivated the Ghost Dao.

"Head, the prisoner has been brought."

Old Zhang escorted the prisoner to the execution platform and then left him there.

Head Wang nodded, looked at Shen Tianxing, and said, "Kid, go on. You'll have to face it eventually. Today, just get some practice!"

The surrounding Prison Guards stood by, smiling, and did not go up to help.

"Don't worry, with the rune locks binding it, this ghostly thing can't jump around. Go on!"

Third Elder Gao reminded him from the side, fearing that Shen Tianxing might be scared seeing a Ghost Path Cultivator for the first time.

When new Execution Officers carried out executions, especially with demons and Ghost Path Cultivators, problems were most likely to occur.

It wasn't that they lacked ability, but rather psychological fear!

In reality, the concerns of the prison warden and Third Elder Gao were all unnecessary.

Even if he hadn't eaten pork, had he not seen a pig run?

Demons and Ghost Path Cultivators were no secret in the Great Qi Imperial Dynasty. Shen Tianxing truly didn't take a mere Ghost Path Cultivator to heart.

What Shen Tianxing was thinking about now was what reward this Ghost Path Cultivator could bring him!

Gripping his ghost head saber, Shen Tianxing walked towards the execution platform.

"Hehehe... kid, aim carefully. If you can't kill me with one saber strike, then you'll be in big trouble!"

On the execution platform, the Ghost Path Cultivator laughed sinisterly, his voice carrying a hint of Evil Qi.

This Evil Qi could invade the human body and affect the person carrying out the execution.

Once a mistake was made, if the saber strike went awry and the Ghost Path Cultivator's spiritual aperture was opened, and their Divine Soul was not extinguished, they could, in the instant the spiritual aperture opened, break free from the Restriction of the runes and be reborn through another body!

Which is what is commonly known as 'ghost possession'!

The old man and Third Elder Gao, upon hearing this, tensed up, their hands slowly moving to their respective sabers.

They were truly afraid Shen Tianxing would mess up.

They weren't afraid of the Ghost Path Cultivator being reborn through another body; in this Purgatory Division, he couldn't escape.

What they feared was that Shen Tianxing, at such a young age, would have to take the fall for this Ghost Path Cultivator.

"You don't need to scare me!"

Shen Tianxing showed a slight smile, staring at the blood-red eyes, and said, "Don't worry, you won't have a chance."

Clang!

The ghost head saber was unsheathed, a faint gleam flashing from the saber's body, which didn't attract anyone else's attention.

Shen Tianxing's True Qi stirred within him, his Qi and blood surged, radiating a powerful aura. At the same time, a chilling and sinister sharpness permeated and lingered around him, yet remained unreleased.

Impermanence Saber Technique, Saber Intent emerged!

"You..."

The Ghost Path Cultivator's pupils suddenly constricted, his expression changing drastically. At this moment, he seemed to see the Black and White Impermanence, holding soul-locking chains, fiercely pouncing on him.

"Rest in peace!"

Shen Tianxing raised his ghost head saber.

One saber strike descended!

Puff!!!

Where the saber passed, a head rolled. A wisp of black Qi, unable to escape the head in time, was directly crushed by the wisp of Saber Intent hidden within the saber!

This scene was very fast!

But everything that happened during the process went unnoticed by Head Wang, Third Elder Gao, and the other Prison Guards!

Bah!

Threatening me?

Impermanence claims lives, no life under the saber!

Did you really think I was just talking?

After annihilating the Ghost Path Cultivator's soul body, Shen Tianxing immediately checked the soul slaying platform deep within his Sea of Consciousness.

Sure enough, the information for the second prisoner had already appeared.

Prisoner: Zhong Xiu

Strength: Vajra First Layer Realm

Crimes: Devoured the souls of three thousand common people, countless slaughters

Execution progress: 100% (Executed!)

Dropped items: Third-grade low-tier "Seven Absolutes Yin Fiend Art", Fifth-grade high-tier "Great Yin Soul Refining Guide", Experience points 13000!

Shen Tianxing's heart skipped a beat; a full 13,000 experience points.

This time, he really struck it rich!!!