duì yú yōu yù de kǒng bù zhī chù ， zhāng fú zǎo jiù yǒu suǒ ěr wén 。
对于幽狱的恐怖之处，张福早就有所耳闻。
For the horrors of the Dark Prison, Zhang Fu had long heard tales.
ér zài gāng gāng jīng lì de nà yī lún cán kù zhé mó zhī zhōng ， tā yě shēn kè tǐ huì le cǐ dì xíng fá de kě pà 。
而在刚刚经历的那一轮残酷折磨之中，他也深刻体会了此地刑罚的可怕。
In the brutal torment he just endured, he deeply understood the terrifying nature of this place's punishments.
tīng wén kòu hóng de yī fān yán yǔ ， yòu qīn yǎn mù dǔ jǐ wèi xiū shì bèi zhé mó de fēng fēng diān diān 、 bù chéng rén xíng zhī hòu ， tā shí fēn qīng chǔ ， zì jǐ shì jué jì bù kě néng chéng shòu de le zhè lǐ kù xíng de 。 yú shì guǒ duàn dā yìng le kòu hóng 。
听闻寇洪的一番言语，又亲眼目睹几位修士被折磨的疯疯癫癫、不成人形之后，他十分清楚，自己是决计不可能承受的了这里酷刑的。于是果断答应了寇洪。
Hearing Cao Hong’s words and witnessing firsthand how several cultivators were driven mad by torture, he knew he could never withstand such tortures. Thus, he agreed with Cao Hong decisively.
“ ruò shí zài shì bù kě wèi ， dà bù liǎo fǎn huǐ 、 jiāng cǐ rén mài le biàn shì 。” zhāng fú rú cǐ xiǎng dào 。
“若实在事不可为，大不了反悔、将此人卖了便是。”张福如此想道。
"If all else fails, I can always back out and sell him," Zhang Fu thought to himself.
rán ér tā suǒ yǒu de zhè xiē xiǎo suàn pán ， zài gēn suí kòu hóng sòng niàn le yī duàn shì cí zhī hòu ， quán dōu huà chéng le kōng 。
然而他所有的这些小算盘，在跟随寇洪诵念了一段誓词之后，全都化成了空。
However, his plans vanished in thin air after reciting a pledge with Cao Hong.
“ cí bēi zhēn xiān ？” qǐ chū zhāng fú duì yú zhè suǒ wèi de zhēn xiān bìng bù zài yì ， dàn shì hòu lái měi měi xīn zhōng fú xiàn chū xiǎng yào bèi pàn de niàn tou de shí hòu ， yī gǔ mò míng de dà nàn lín tóu de gǎn jué zǒng shì yóu rán ér shēng 。
“慈悲真仙？”起初张福对于这所谓的真仙并不在意，但是后来每每心中浮现出想要背叛的念头的时候，一股莫名的大难临头的感觉总是油然而生。
"Merciful True Immortal?" Initially, Zhang Fu paid little attention to this so-called True Immortal. But every time he harbored thoughts of betrayal, an inexplicable feeling of impending doom would arise.
zhāng fú zhè cái zhōng yú què dìng ， tā shì zhēn de shàng le zéi chuán le 。
张福这才终于确定，他是真的上了贼船了。
Zhang Fu finally realized that he was truly on the wrong side.
jiē xià lái ， kòu hóng 、 zhāng fú liǎng rén ， màn màn kāi shǐ le zài yōu yù zhōng de shèn tòu jì huà 。
接下来，寇洪、张福两人，慢慢开始了在幽狱中的渗透计划。
Next, Cao Hong and Zhang Fu slowly began their infiltration plan in the Dark Prison.
měi yí gè xīn bèi guān yā de qiú fàn ， zài jīng guò cǎn wú rén dào de zhé mó 、 yì shí jí jiāng bēng kuì zhī jì ， kòu hóng zǒng huì qià shí jiē chù 。
每一个新被关押的囚犯，在经过惨无人道的折磨、意识即将崩溃之际，寇洪总会恰时接触。
Every newly imprisoned prisoner, as they were subjected to unimaginable torture and their minds teetered on the brink of collapse, Cao Hong would always intervene at just the right moment.
zài cí bēi zhēn xiān shén lì de zhào yào xià ， zhè xiē qiú fàn men yóu rú zhuā zhù le zuì hòu yī gēn jiù mìng dào cǎo bān ， méi yǒu rèn hé yóu yù de jiā rù le gòng tóng yuè yù zǔ zhī 。
在慈悲真仙神力的照耀下，这些囚犯们犹如抓住了最后一根救命稻草般，没有任何犹豫的加入了共同越狱组织。
Under the light of the True Immortal's benevolence, these prisoners clung to this last lifeline and joined the common escape organization without hesitation.
ér nà xiē bèi guān yā xǔ jiǔ 、 què réng jiù bǎo chí zhe jī běn zì wǒ yì shí de qiú tú ， zé chéng wéi le kòu hóng zuì zhǔ yào de tǒng zhàn duì xiàng 。
而那些被关押许久、却仍旧保持着基本自我意识的囚徒，则成为了寇洪最主要的统战对象。
Those who had been imprisoned for longer periods but still retained some semblance of self-awareness became Cao Hong’s main targets for unification efforts.
bù guò zhè xiē xiū shì bèi guān yā de jiǔ le ， yǒu xiē yí shén yí guǐ 、 shéi dōu bù kěn qīng xìn 。 měi wán chéng yí gè quàn shuō ， dōu xū yào dà liàng de shí jiān yǐ jí jīng lì 。
不过这些修士被关押的久了，有些疑神疑鬼、谁都不肯轻信。每完成一个劝说，都需要大量的时间以及经历。
However, as time passed, these cultivators grew increasingly suspicious, unwilling to trust anyone. Each persuasion required significant time and effort.
hǎo zài xīn jiā rù zǔ zhī de chéng yuán ， yě quán dōu cān yù jìn lái 。
好在新加入组织的成员，也全都参与进来。
Fortunately, the newly recruited members all participated in the process, making the progress of infiltrating the Dark Prison not too slow.
suǒ yǐ shèn tòu yōu yù de jìn dù dào yě bú shì tài màn 。
所以渗透幽狱的进度倒也不是太慢。
Three years later.
sān nián hòu 。
三年后。
The wails echoing through the Dark Prison mingled with the private discussions among the escape organization members.
yōu yù zhōng cǐ qǐ bǐ fú de āi háo shēng ， yǎn yìng zhe yuè yù zǔ zhī zhòng rén sī xià de jiāo liú 。
幽狱中此起彼伏的哀嚎声，掩映着越狱组织众人私下的交流。
"Brother Cao, when do we start?"
“ kòu xiōng ， zán men hái yào děng dào shén me shí hòu ？”
“寇兄，咱们还要等到什么时候？”
"Yes, except for the deepest part of the prison, most areas have already been breached. On the surface, it still appears under the control of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance. In reality, as long as you give the order, the prison will instantly change hands."
“ shì a ， chú le yōu yù zuì shēn chù ， qí tā dì qū jī běn dōu bèi xiōng dì men gōng pò le 。 biǎo miàn shàng ， zhè lǐ sì hū yī jiù chù zài wàn xiān méng de zhǎng kòng zhī zhōng 。 shí zé zhǐ yào kòu xiōng nǐ yī shēng lìng xià ， yōu yù shùn jiān jiù huì yì zhǔ 。”
“是啊，除了幽狱最深处，其他地区基本都被兄弟们攻破了。表面上，这里似乎依旧处在万仙盟的掌控之中。实则只要寇兄你一声令下，幽狱瞬间就会易主。”
"Over these years, with the True Immortal's divine protection, we've all recovered our strength. Some even advanced further—one reached the Formation Realm and sixteen to the Divine Transformation Realm; over a hundred at the Foundation Establishment Realm… Compared to this, the defenses in the Dark Prison are practically laughable."
“ zhè xiē nián ， yǒu cí bēi zhēn xiān shén lì bì yòu ， wǒ děng yǐ jīng jǐn jiē huī fù le shí lì 。 yǒu xiē xiōng dì shèn zhì hái gèng jìn yí bù 。 yī míng hé dào ， shí liù míng huà shén ， shàng bǎi míng yuán yīng …… xiāng jiào ér yán ， yōu yù zhōng de shǒu bèi lì liàng ， gēn běn bù kān yī jī 。”
“这些年，有慈悲真仙神力庇佑，我等已经尽皆恢复了实力。有些兄弟甚至还更进一步。一名合道，十六名化神，上百名元婴……相较而言，幽狱中的守备力量，根本不堪一击。”
"Haha, it’s not just about regaining our strength. With the True Immortal's divine power, we can even bring various resources from outside undetected. The delicacies I’ve been craving for so long are almost old hat now."
“ hē hē hē ， kě bù guāng shì xiū wèi jǐn fù 。 jiè zhù cí bēi zhēn xiān shén lì ， jū rán hái néng jiāng wài jiè zhǒng zhǒng wù zī gěi qiāo wú shēng xī de dài jìn lái 。 zhī qián xiǎng le hǎo jiǔ de měi wèi ， wǒ zuì jìn kě dōu kuài chī nì wèi le 。”
“呵呵呵，可不光是修为尽复。借助慈悲真仙神力，居然还能将外界种种物资给悄无声息的带进来。之前想了好久的美味，我最近可都快吃腻味了。”
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The group discussed animatedly but were all confident in their collective escape.
zhòng rén yì lùn fēn fēn ， dàn duì yú cóng yōu yù zhōng jí tǐ chū táo ， què quán dōu chōng mǎn xìn xīn 。
众人议论纷纷，但对于从幽狱中集体出逃，却全都充满信心。
Over these three years, they had witnessed too many of the True Immortal’s divine powers and had already become devoted followers.
zhè sān nián jiān ， jiàn zhèng le tài duō cí bēi zhēn xiān suǒ zhǎn shì de shén lì ， tā men zǎo yǐ jīng chéng wéi le zhēn xiān de zhōng shí xìn tú 。
这三年间，见证了太多慈悲真仙所展示的神力，他们早已经成为了真仙的忠实信徒。
After much discussion, Cao Hong spoke up: "Starting a rebellion is easy, but what comes after is more important. Once we breach the Dark Prison, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance will surely react quickly and launch a massive manhunt."
tǎo lùn chí xù le xǔ jiǔ ， kòu hóng fāng cái fā yán dào ：“ qǐ shì zì yì ， dàn chū qù zhī hòu ， cái shì gèng zhòng yào de 。 yōu yù yí dàn bèi gōng pò ， wàn xiān méng kěn dìng huì dì yī shí jiān jiù fǎn yìng guò lái ， fā dòng dà jūn sōu bǔ 。”
讨论持续了许久，寇洪方才发言道：“起事自易，但出去之后，才是更重要的。幽狱一旦被攻破，万仙盟肯定会第一时间就反应过来，发动大军搜捕。”
"We won’t have much time to prepare, so we need to plan our escape thoroughly beforehand."
“ bú huì liú gěi wǒ men tài duō yìng duì shí jiān ， suǒ yǐ zài táo wáng chū qù zhī qián 、 jiāng lái de ān pái jiù yào jì huà hǎo 。”
“不会留给我们太多应对时间，所以在逃亡出去之前、将来的安排就要计划好。”
Cao Hong’s words left everyone stunned.
kòu hóng cǐ yán yī chū ， zhòng rén fēn fēn lèng zhù 。
寇洪此言一出，众人纷纷愣住。
"Future plans?"
“ jiāng lái de ān pái ？”
“将来的安排？”
"Perhaps it's the True Immortal's command?"
“ mò fēi shì cí bēi zhēn xiān shèng mìng ？”
“莫非是慈悲真仙圣命？”
Although they had been part of the organization for three years, they only knew about the existence of the True Immortal. The true name and purpose of the organization remained a mystery to them all.
suī rán tā men jiā rù zǔ zhī yǐ jīng sān nián le 。 dàn què zhǐ zhī dào cí bēi zhēn xiān de cún zài 。
虽然他们加入组织已经三年了。但却只知道慈悲真仙的存在。
Thus, they eagerly looked towards Cao Hong.
zǔ zhī de zhēn míng ， yǐ jí zhēn zhèng mù dì ， tā men quán dōu yī wú suǒ zhī 。
组织的真名，以及真正目的，他们全都一无所知。
"Indeed, this is a test from the True Immortal. Only by completing it can you truly become a believer in the True Immortal and part of our organization," Cao Hong spoke with a sense of sacred mission.
yú shì jù shì mǎn huái qī dài de kàn xiàng kòu hóng 。
于是俱是满怀期待的看向寇洪。
He then handed out an elaborate array and a map to everyone.
“ bù cuò ， dí què shì cí bēi zhēn xiān de kǎo yàn 。 zhǐ yǒu wán chéng kǎo yàn ， cái néng zhēn zhèng chéng wéi zhēn xiān de xìn tú ， chéng wéi zǔ zhī de yī yuán 。” kòu hóng de yǔ qì zhōng ， mǎn shì shén shèng shǐ mìng gǎn 。
“不错，的确是慈悲真仙的考验。只有完成考验，才能真正成为真仙的信徒，成为组织的一员。”寇洪的语气中，满是神圣使命感。
"The Great Array of Ten Thousand Spirits?" The cultivators in the Dark Prison were all slightly shaken when they saw the name of this array.
ér hòu ， tā yòu jiāng yí gè pǒ wèi hóng dà de zhèn fǎ ， yǐ jí yī fú dì tú chuán gěi le zhòng rén 。
而后，他又将一个颇为宏大的阵法，以及一幅地图传给了众人。
According to instructions, it had the power to encompass heaven and earth, connect across worlds.
“ tiān dì wàn líng dà zhèn ？” zài kàn dào cǐ zhèn fǎ míng zì de shùn jiān ， yōu yù zhōng xiū shì xīn zhōng jù shì wēi zhèn dòng 。
“天地万灵大阵？”在看到此阵法名字的瞬间，幽狱中修士心中俱是微震动。
The group studied the map further.
àn zhào shuō míng ， cǐ zhèn yǒu lǒng zhào tiān dì 、 gōu tōng wàn jiè zhī néng 。
按照说明，此阵有笼罩天地、沟通万界之能。
It depicted the states within the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, but marked hundreds of small points.
zhòng rén zài yán jiū qǐ le nà fú dì tú 。
众人再研究起了那幅地图。
When their divine sense凝聚 on these tiny light dots, they were shocked to discover that each represented a separate world.
dì tú miáo huì de shì wàn xiān méng jìng nèi zhōu yù ， zhǐ bù guò biāo jì le shàng bǎi gè xiǎo diǎn 。
地图描绘的是万仙盟境内州域，只不过标记了上百个小点。
Cao Hong then said: "The test from the True Immortal isn’t difficult; it just requires some time."
shén shí níng jù zài zhè xiē xiǎo guāng diǎn shàng ， zhòng rén hài rán de fā xiàn ， zhè xiē jìng rán dài biǎo de dōu shì yí gè gè xiǎo shì jiè 。
神识凝聚在这些小光点上，众人骇然的发现，这些竟然代表的都是一个个小世界。
"Travel to each of these worlds and set up this [Great Array of Ten Thousand Spirits]. Once completed, each will automatically connect, forming an array network. Thus, we’ll all know immediately..."
kòu hóng yě zài cǐ shí shuō dào ：“ zhēn xiān de kǎo yàn ， qí shí yě bù nán 。 zhǐ bù guò shì yào hào fèi xiē xǔ shí jiān bà le 。”
寇洪也在此时说道：“真仙的考验，其实也不难。只不过是要耗费些许时间罢了。”
Cao Hong explained carefully.
“ qù gè gè xiǎo shì jiè ， bù zhì xià zhè 【 tiān dì wàn líng dà zhèn 】。 cǐ zhèn měi jiàn chéng yí gè ， dū huì zì dòng lián tōng ， zǔ chéng zhèn fǎ wǎng luò 。 suǒ yǐ jiàn chéng de dì yī shí jiān ， wǒ men bǐ cǐ zhī jiān dū huì zhī xiǎo ……”
“去各个小世界，布置下这【天地万灵大阵】。此阵每建成一个，都会自动联通，组成阵法网络。所以建成的第一时间，我们彼此之间都会知晓……”
Seeing the doubts in some cultivators’ minds, he added: "Don’t worry. These chosen worlds are inhabited only by mortals. With your strength, you can easily suppress them within a short time. The True Immortal has also bestowed upon us the Great Furnace of Ten Thousand Spirits to help transform these small worlds..."
kòu hóng rèn zhēn de jiāo dài zhe 。
寇洪认真的交代着。
"Essentially, this greatest test is about your perseverance and faith."
tóng shí kàn chū le zǔ zhī zhōng mǒu xiē xiū shì de yí lǜ ， jiě shì dào ：“ nǐ men bú yào dān xīn 。 zhè xiē xuǎn dìng de xiǎo shì jiè ， quán dōu shì zhǐ yǒu fán rén cún zài de shì jiè 。 yǐ nǐ men de shí lì ， jué duì zú yǐ duǎn shí jiān nèi jiāng qí zhèn yā 。 cí bēi zhēn xiān hái yǒu 【 tiān dì hóng lú 】 shén wù cì xià ， zhù nǐ men gǎi zào xiǎo shì jiè ……”
同时看出了组织中某些修士的疑虑，解释道：“你们不要担心。这些选定的小世界，全都是只有凡人存在的世界。以你们的实力，绝对足以短时间内将其镇压。慈悲真仙还有【天地洪炉】神物赐下，助你们改造小世界……”
Looking at the specific requirements of the task, the cultivators all fell into deep thought.
“ kě yǐ shuō ， cǐ cì zuì dà de kǎo yàn ， jiù shì nǐ men de héng xīn yǔ xìn yǎng 。”
“可以说，此次最大的考验，就是你们的恒心与信仰。”
But they had already been subtly influenced by the True Immortal’s power. Considering that once they escaped from the Dark Prison, they would inevitably face a manhunt from the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, hiding in these small worlds might not be such a bad idea after all.
kàn zhe kǎo yàn rèn wù de jù tǐ yāo qiú ， xiū shì men quán dōu gè zì xiàn rù le sī suǒ zhī zhōng 。
看着考验任务的具体要求，修士们全都各自陷入了思索之中。
Without hesitation, they quickly accepted and began pondering the details of their plans.
bù guò tā men zǎo yǐ jīng qián yí mò huà jiān bèi cí bēi zhēn xiān lì liàng yǐng xiǎng ， ér yòu kǎo lǜ dào yí dàn pò yù ér chū hòu ， shì bì yě yào miàn duì wàn xiān méng de zhuī bǔ 。 duǒ zài fán rén xiǎo shì jiè zhōng ， yě wèi bì shì jiàn huài shì 。
不过他们早已经潜移默化间被慈悲真仙力量影响，而又考虑到一旦破狱而出后，势必也要面对万仙盟的追捕。躲在凡人小世界中，也未必是件坏事。
After assigning territories to each world, discussing how to handle various sudden situations upon escaping, everything was thoroughly discussed.
yú shì hū ， méi yǒu yóu yù ， tā men hěn kuài quán dōu jiē shòu 、 bìng kāi shǐ sī cǔn qǐ jì huà de xì jié qǐ lái 。
于是乎，没有犹豫，他们很快全都接受、并开始思忖起计划的细节起来。
Three months later, when a prisoner was brought back by an alliance guard, about to be placed in one of the tall cages for torture, he was shocked to see thousands of columns shattering simultaneously.
fēn pèi hǎo le gè zì xiǎo shì jiè de guī shǔ ， rú hé miàn duì táo chū yōu yù hòu de zhǒng zhǒng tū rán qíng kuàng yě quán dōu shì wú jù xì de tǎo lùn wán bì 。
分配好了各自小世界的归属，如何面对逃出幽狱后的种种突然情况也全都事无巨细的讨论完毕。
Countless prisoners with murderous glances locked onto him.
sān gè yuè hòu ， dāng xiān méng yù zú yòu yā jiè yī míng táo fàn lái cǐ ， zhèng zhǔn bèi jiāng qí dǎ rù gāo zhù qiú lóng 、 zhèn yā zhé mó de shí hòu 。
三个月后，当仙盟狱卒又押解一名逃犯来此，正准备将其打入高柱囚笼、镇压折磨的时候。
The overwhelming煞气 swept over him, causing his soul to scatter instantly.
tā què hài rán de kàn dào ， yōu yù zhī zhōng ， chéng qiān shàng wàn gēn zhù zi ， jiē lián pò suì 。
他却骇然的看到，幽狱之中，成千上万根柱子，接连破碎。
Those who had just realized and rushed to suppress them were all torn apart by these prisoners.
wú shù qióng xiōng jí è de qiú tú ， mù lù xiōng guāng ， qí qí jiāng tā suǒ dìng 。
无数穷凶极恶的囚徒，目露凶光，齐齐将他锁定。
"Charge out! Don’t linger!"
tāo tiān de shā qì juǎn xí xià ， ràng tā dāng chǎng hún fēi pò sàn 。
滔天的煞气卷袭下，让他当场魂飞魄散。
Cao Hong shouted lowly. The group, like unleashed beasts, burst out of the Dark Prison.
nà xiē fǎn yìng guò lái ， gǎn lái shì tú zhèn yā de wù zhuàng yù zú 、 xiān méng xiū shì 。 quán dōu shùn jiān bèi tā men sī chéng suì piàn 。
那些反应过来，赶来试图镇压的雾状狱卒、仙盟修士。全都瞬间被他们撕成碎片。
All defensive arrays became mere pretenses.
“ chōng chū qù ， bú yào dòu liú ！”
“冲出去，不要逗留！”
The freed prisoners roared in excitement but did not stop there. After quickly determining directions, they shot towards their designated small worlds.
kòu hóng dī hē yī shēng ， zhòng rén rú tóng xiōng shòu chū lóng ， chōng chū le yōu yù zhī zhōng 。
寇洪低喝一声，众人如同凶兽出笼，冲出了幽狱之中。
In a blink, the horde of vicious prisoners dispersed into nothingness.
suǒ yǒu de fáng yù fǎ zhèn ， jiē rú tóng xū shè 。
所有的防御法阵，皆如同虚设。
Soon after, a Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance envoy was alerted and led a team to investigate.
chóng jiàn tiān rì de qiú tú men ， páo xiāo zhe fā xiè zì jǐ xīn zhōng de jī dòng zhī qíng 。 dàn tā men yě bìng méi yǒu yīn cǐ yuán dì tíng liú ， ér shì jiǎn dān biàn bié le fāng wèi zhī hòu 、 fēn fēn cháo zhe zì jǐ mù biāo xiǎo shì jiè suǒ zài jí shè ér qù 。
重见天日的囚徒们，咆哮着发泄自己心中的激动之情。但他们也并没有因此原地停留，而是简单辨别了方位之后、纷纷朝着自己目标小世界所在急射而去。
Seeing undamaged protective arrays, he was filled with anger.
jī hū zhǎ yǎn de gōng fu ， hēi yā yā yī qún xiōng tú ， yǐ jīng sì sàn wú zōng 。
几乎眨眼的功夫，黑压压一群凶徒，已经四散无踪。
Black-robed cultivators chased after the fleeing prisoners’ footprints in pursuit.
For the horrors of the Dark Prison, Zhang Fu had long heard tales.
In the brutal torment he just endured, he deeply understood the terrifying nature of this place's punishments.
Hearing Cao Hong’s words and witnessing firsthand how several cultivators were driven mad by torture, he knew he could never withstand such tortures. Thus, he agreed with Cao Hong decisively.
"If all else fails, I can always back out and sell him," Zhang Fu thought to himself.
However, his plans vanished in thin air after reciting a pledge with Cao Hong.
"Merciful True Immortal?" Initially, Zhang Fu paid little attention to this so-called True Immortal. But every time he harbored thoughts of betrayal, an inexplicable feeling of impending doom would arise.
Zhang Fu finally realized that he was truly on the wrong side.
Next, Cao Hong and Zhang Fu slowly began their infiltration plan in the Dark Prison.
Every newly imprisoned prisoner, as they were subjected to unimaginable torture and their minds teetered on the brink of collapse, Cao Hong would always intervene at just the right moment.
Under the light of the True Immortal's benevolence, these prisoners clung to this last lifeline and joined the common escape organization without hesitation.
Those who had been imprisoned for longer periods but still retained some semblance of self-awareness became Cao Hong’s main targets for unification efforts.
However, as time passed, these cultivators grew increasingly suspicious, unwilling to trust anyone. Each persuasion required significant time and effort.
Fortunately, the newly recruited members all participated in the process, making the progress of infiltrating the Dark Prison not too slow.
Three years later.
The wails echoing through the Dark Prison mingled with the private discussions among the escape organization members.
"Brother Cao, when do we start?"
"Yes, except for the deepest part of the prison, most areas have already been breached. On the surface, it still appears under the control of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance. In reality, as long as you give the order, the prison will instantly change hands."
"Over these years, with the True Immortal's divine protection, we've all recovered our strength. Some even advanced further—one reached the Formation Realm and sixteen to the Divine Transformation Realm; over a hundred at the Foundation Establishment Realm… Compared to this, the defenses in the Dark Prison are practically laughable."
"Haha, it’s not just about regaining our strength. With the True Immortal's divine power, we can even bring various resources from outside undetected. The delicacies I’ve been craving for so long are almost old hat now."
...
The group discussed animatedly but were all confident in their collective escape.
Over these three years, they had witnessed too many of the True Immortal’s divine powers and had already become devoted followers.
After much discussion, Cao Hong spoke up: "Starting a rebellion is easy, but what comes after is more important. Once we breach the Dark Prison, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance will surely react quickly and launch a massive manhunt."
"We won’t have much time to prepare, so we need to plan our escape thoroughly beforehand."
Cao Hong’s words left everyone stunned.
"Future plans?"
"Perhaps it's the True Immortal's command?"
Although they had been part of the organization for three years, they only knew about the existence of the True Immortal. The true name and purpose of the organization remained a mystery to them all.
Thus, they eagerly looked towards Cao Hong.
"Indeed, this is a test from the True Immortal. Only by completing it can you truly become a believer in the True Immortal and part of our organization," Cao Hong spoke with a sense of sacred mission.
He then handed out an elaborate array and a map to everyone.
"The Great Array of Ten Thousand Spirits?" The cultivators in the Dark Prison were all slightly shaken when they saw the name of this array.
According to instructions, it had the power to encompass heaven and earth, connect across worlds.
The group studied the map further.
It depicted the states within the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, but marked hundreds of small points.
When their divine sense凝聚 on these tiny light dots, they were shocked to discover that each represented a separate world.
Cao Hong then said: "The test from the True Immortal isn’t difficult; it just requires some time."
"Travel to each of these worlds and set up this [Great Array of Ten Thousand Spirits]. Once completed, each will automatically connect, forming an array network. Thus, we’ll all know immediately..."
Cao Hong explained carefully.
Seeing the doubts in some cultivators’ minds, he added: "Don’t worry. These chosen worlds are inhabited only by mortals. With your strength, you can easily suppress them within a short time. The True Immortal has also bestowed upon us the Great Furnace of Ten Thousand Spirits to help transform these small worlds..."
"Essentially, this greatest test is about your perseverance and faith."
Looking at the specific requirements of the task, the cultivators all fell into deep thought.
But they had already been subtly influenced by the True Immortal’s power. Considering that once they escaped from the Dark Prison, they would inevitably face a manhunt from the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, hiding in these small worlds might not be such a bad idea after all.
Without hesitation, they quickly accepted and began pondering the details of their plans.
After assigning territories to each world, discussing how to handle various sudden situations upon escaping, everything was thoroughly discussed.
Three months later, when a prisoner was brought back by an alliance guard, about to be placed in one of the tall cages for torture, he was shocked to see thousands of columns shattering simultaneously.
Countless prisoners with murderous glances locked onto him.
The overwhelming煞气 swept over him, causing his soul to scatter instantly.
Those who had just realized and rushed to suppress them were all torn apart by these prisoners.
"Charge out! Don’t linger!"
Cao Hong shouted lowly. The group, like unleashed beasts, burst out of the Dark Prison.
All defensive arrays became mere pretenses.
The freed prisoners roared in excitement but did not stop there. After quickly determining directions, they shot towards their designated small worlds.
In a blink, the horde of vicious prisoners dispersed into nothingness.
Soon after, a Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance envoy was alerted and led a team to investigate.
Seeing undamaged protective arrays, he was filled with anger.
Black-robed cultivators chased after the fleeing prisoners’ footprints in pursuit.