The array system of the ninth layer of hell was very strong. The tattooed man had rammed his head against it for a long time, bleeding profusely but unable to break through, so he had basically given up all hope of escaping.
However, when he repeatedly passed through array barriers with Jun Changxiao’s help until appearing outside the prison, his facial expression became spectacular.
Just like that, he got out?
Just like that, he escaped?
Wasn’t that too easy and casual?
No helping it—those with cheats can do whatever they want.
“Little brother.”
Jun Changxiao said: “You’ve gained your freedom. Come, fill out the membership form.”
This person’s strength was unknown for now, but he was extremely durable and could self-heal—a true talent who must be recruited to use as a shield.
Moreover, coming from the Upper Realm and having a grudge against the Boundary Hall made him an information source. He’d definitely be very useful when sneaking up there later.
As for the Spirit of Reincarnation, Jun Changxiao had no intention of seizing it by force—after all, needing to die to become stronger was a bit too extreme and a waste of time.
The tattooed man didn’t sign the membership form but raised his hand: “Bro, can you help me remove these handcuffs and ankle cuffs?”
“These aren’t seastone shackles. You can’t break free yourself?” Jun Changxiao asked.
“Can’t break free.”
The tattooed man said bitterly: “These are shackles forged by the Boundary Hall from Spirit Seal Stone. Not only do they suppress spiritual energy, they’re also sealed with many arrays!”
“Is that so?”
Jun Changxiao released his soul power and just as it merged with the handcuffs and ankle cuffs, he immediately discovered quite a few arrays arranged inside at a very high level, so he shook his head: “I can’t break them open for now. Just wear them for now.”
He could break them, but the process was troublesome.
Dog Leftover was in a hurry to find the Fortress Master, in a hurry to plant the bomb, so naturally wouldn’t waste time.
“Then I’ll wait until you can break the shackles before I fill out this membership form.” The tattooed man said.
“…”
Jun Changxiao muttered: “Worthy of someone who’s lived several hundred lifetimes.”
“So be it.”
He said: “Let’s go fight!”
The tattooed man’s eyes immediately brightened—clearly an extremely battle-loving fellow.
“Swish!”
“Swish!”
“Swish!”
Just then, figures flew from the distance, all at Lower-tier Void-Breaking Realm cultivation. Large numbers of fully armed soldiers in the city were also rapidly approaching.
When Jun Changxiao escaped last time, he deliberately suppressed himself and managed to slip through, but this time the Fortress Master was prepared, so naturally it alarmed the fortress’s main forces.
As for the man himself, he couldn’t come for now.
Because executing the Boundary Hall’s martial technique had drained his body, he was currently in a state of recuperation.
“Keke keke!”
The tattooed man laughed strangely: “Sending a bunch of small fry to die?”
Though his realm was suppressed by Heavenly Dao power and his limbs bound by shackles, he still didn’t regard Lower-tier Void-Breaking Realm cultivators as anything.
“Little brother.”
Jun Changxiao said: “These small fry are yours!”
“Swish!”
With those words, he soared away.
“You can’t escape!”
Over ten Lower-tier Void-Breaking Realm experts simultaneously erupted with their cultivation, executing various martial techniques to attack.
The tattooed man immediately swung his chains, and after a series of bangs and crashes, all the energy attacks were deflected. Then bending his body and covering his face, he laughed strangely: “Your opponent is me!”
“Attack!”
A leader roared furiously.
In an instant, dozens of Lower-tier Void-Breaking Realm cultivators charged forward. More and more soldiers pressed in, the scene could truly be described as a tidal wave.
The tattooed man fighting alone not only wasn’t afraid but had burning eyes!
He loved fighting, loved single-handedly taking on groups, because winning gave a sense of achievement, and losing at worst meant death—at worst he’d be a good man again in eighteen years!
Actually, possessing the Spirit of Reincarnation, he seemed to benefit whether he won or lost in combat.
“Boom!”
“Boom!”
A brutal battle began.
One could only see the tattooed man wielding his chains, killing back and forth through the crowd, quite like Zhao Zilong at Changban Slope entering seven times and exiting seven times.
……
“What’s that commotion?”
“Someone fighting in the city?”
“Judging from the spreading aura, seems like they’re going all out!”
The various planar martial artists in the city heard the sounds of combat and especially felt waves of powerful energy, their expressions immediately becoming spectacular.
The fortress had clear regulations prohibiting fighting inside. This scale of battle would surely result in imprisonment!
“Let’s go see!”
Just as everyone was driven by curiosity to head toward where the sounds came from, they saw a black-robed young man fly over, shouting at the top of his lungs: “The fortress is about to explode! Anyone who doesn’t want to die, leave quickly!”
“…”
Everyone was dumbfounded.
About to explode? Joking, right!
Everyone knew the Star Fortress’s defensive system was absolutely top-tier. To blow it up was absolutely impossible, absolutely inconceivable!
Moreover.
The city gates were already sealed. Even if they wanted to leave, they couldn’t!
“Boom! Boom!”
Just then, frequent explosive sounds came from the distance.
Everyone channeled their spiritual sense to investigate and immediately their eyes widened, because a tattooed man in prison clothes with handcuffs and ankle cuffs was grabbing fortress experts and repeatedly smashing through several layers of walls!
Looking further back.
Countless experts and soldiers lay on the ground dead or half-dead!
My heavens!
This wasn’t just someone fighting in the city—this was someone smashing up the Star Fortress itself!
“Boom!”
Suddenly, another explosive sound came. Powerful energy ripples surged wildly, forcing the various planar martial artists to turn their heads again, only to see the tightly closed North Gate… smashed open by the black-robed man!
The gate had array reinforcement—how did he do that!
“I’ll say it one more time!”
Jun Changxiao picked up the megaphone: “Everyone currently in the city, no matter what you’re doing, leave here immediately. Otherwise, you’ll all turn to dust along with the Star Fortress!”
“Boom! Boom!”
On the other side, the tattooed man was still fighting numerous experts. Because he was erupting without restraint, most of the buildings in the North District had collapsed. Dust flew everywhere, the atmosphere murderous!
Initially thinking it was just a brawl, the planar martial artists now realized the severity of the situation and decided to leave!
They weren’t worried about the fortress exploding, but rather about being caught up in the battle.
“Hahaha!”
“Finally out! Finally seeing the light of day again!”
Just then, from within the dust-filled North District, prisoners in prison clothes dragging chains walked out, their gazes flashing with excitement.
“Holy crap!”
“All prisoners!”
“Could it be… the prisoners from the ninth layer of hell have escaped!”
“What are you standing around for? Run!”
The various planar martial artists fled toward the broken North Gate at maximum speed, so fast they seemed in a hurry to be reborn. No helping it—among these prisoners were many heinous criminals!
At first, they just thought someone was fighting in the city. Now they completely understood—this was a prisoner escape, fortress riot!
A major incident!
A super major incident!
“Quick! Capture them!”
A fortress general roared furiously.
“Swish!”
“Swish!”
More soldiers poured from the three other districts into the North District, engaging in battle with the escaped prisoners.
In this moment, the fortress city was in complete chaos. Various energies erupted, forming wave after wave of ripples, bringing successive explosive sounds.
The planar martial artists who had come to shop scrambled onto Star Fortress battleships to flee, until they had retreated very far away, then turned to look back at the fortress that resembled an iron lump.
“What exactly is happening!”
“Why did all the prisoners suddenly escape!”
They were very confused and could only stand in the cosmos watching from afar, wondering whether the Star Fortress could suppress this incident?
“Beep!”
“Beep!”
Suddenly, crisp sounds came from the fortress’s direction. Though the frequency wasn’t fast, they seemed to contain some kind of energy that could penetrate everyone’s hearts, producing an instinctive and extremely strong sense of fear!
Every planar martial artist who heard it, regardless of realm or cultivation strength, all wore horrified expressions!
Something big was about to happen!
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