allonlinenovel Chapter 1759 His backup plan!
Chapter 1759 His backup plan!
Deep within the dungeon of the torture chamber.
This place is completely different from the serene and elegant atmosphere of other parts of the sect. Deep inside the mountain, it is cold and damp, and the air is filled with a faint smell of rust mixed with the stench of old blood.
The dimly lit spirit stones embedded in the walls barely dispelled a small patch of darkness, but made the shadows appear even more intense.
Inside the deepest interrogation room, multiple layers of arrays that isolate divine sense and suppress spiritual power operate silently, completely isolating this place from the outside world.
Lin Yi was suspended in mid-air in a starfish shape by several thick black chains engraved with sealing runes. The ends of the chains were deeply embedded in the wall, occasionally flashing with a dark light, which also firmly locked the last trace of free spiritual power in his body.
His tattered clothes were removed, revealing a body covered in horrific wounds and bruises. His chest had been roughly treated, and he was barely clinging to life, his breath as faint as a candle flickering in the wind.
Jinman, Axiong, and Jizhou stood before him.
Jin Man remained calm and composed, Ah Xiong stood with his arms crossed, his eyes fierce, while Ji Zhou checked the operation of the surrounding array with a blank expression.
"We can begin." After confirming that everything was in order, Jizhou stepped aside.
Jin Man stepped forward, a soft purple light emanating from her fingertips, and gently touched Lin Yi's brow.
This was not an attack, but a gentle yet highly penetrating soul-summoning technique, designed to awaken his collapsing soul consciousness while minimizing his instinctive resistance.
"Ugh..." Lin Yi's body twitched suddenly, letting out a painful groan. His tightly closed eyes trembled a few times before slowly opening.
Those eyes, which had once feigned gentleness and restraint, were now filled with only turbidity, pain, and an unmasked deathly stillness.
His blurry vision focused, and he saw the three people in front of him clearly, especially Ah Xiong's face with a fierce smile, a trace of despair and deep-seated resentment flashing deep in his pupils.
"Lin Yi, or rather... Shadow Seven."
Jinman's voice rang out calmly in the closed stone chamber, devoid of any emotion, "You should be aware of your current situation. Your body is finished, and your soul won't last much longer. We can release you immediately, or we can let you experience the pain of your soul shattering inch by inch and falling into eternal darkness while you are still conscious, until you reveal everything we want to know."
Lin Yi made a hissing sound as he tried to speak, but could only exhale air mixed with blood and foam.
Jin Man flicked her finger, and a pale golden pill emitting a bitter medicinal fragrance flew into Lin Yi's mouth, melting instantly upon entry.
As the effects of the elixir spread, Lin Yi's spirit seemed to be forcibly boosted. Although his body was still in a terrible state, he could at least manage to utter a hoarse, intermittent sound.
“…Kill…me…” Lin Yi managed to utter a few words, his eyes unfocused.
"Want to die? Easy." Ah Xiong grinned maliciously as he stepped forward, cracking his knuckles. "Tell me everything you know about what underhanded tricks that old bastard Su Hongzhen has up his sleeve, what other rats are lurking in the shadows besides you in the Qingcheng Imperial Law Sect, especially those evil poisons and plagues—besides the places that have already been exposed, where else are they buried, and how are they planned to be unleashed… Spit it all out, and I'll give you a quick death! Otherwise…"
He moved closer, a strong murderous aura emanating from him. "I have plenty of ways to make you regret keeping your breath!"
Lin Yi's body shuddered instinctively, but the brutal training of the Shadow Guards and his deep-seated fear of Su Hongzhen made him clench his teeth and stare at Ah Xiong with resentful eyes.
“It seems that conventional methods are not very effective,” Ji Zhou said coldly, taking out a set of small and exquisite array flags and several dark-colored crystals from his storage bag. “Activate the Heart-Questioning Array and the Soul-Devouring Guide.”
The Heart-Questioning Array amplifies his inner fears and fragmented memories, while the Soul-Devouring Guide simulates the pain of his soul being slowly devoured.
With the double effect combined with his current fragile state, Lin Yi's will will inevitably collapse within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn!
This was something Ye Yan had specifically taught Ji Zhou in the past few days while he was busy with matters concerning the Demon Abyss with other sects, so that he could handle such unexpected situations.
Jinman nodded: "Let's begin."
Jizhou skillfully laid out the array flags, embedding the dark crystals in specific positions.
The moment the formation was activated, the light in the interrogation room suddenly dimmed, and an invisible force field enveloped Lin Yi.
Countless tiny, malicious whispers seemed to echo in the air, constantly drilling into his ears and stirring up the deepest fears within him...
The punishment for mission failure, the sight of comrades dying tragically, Su Hongzhen's cold and merciless gaze...
At the same time, a sharp pain and coldness, originating from the depths of his soul and feeling as if he were being gnawed by countless tiny teeth, spread out, not affecting his physical body, but directly affecting his already fragile soul!
"what--!!!"
Unable to endure it any longer, Lin Yi let out a bloodcurdling scream, his body struggling violently, causing the chains to rattle.
His face was contorted, his eyes almost bulging out of their sockets, and sweat and blood mixed together and rolled down.
"Speak!" Ah Xiong roared, "Besides having you go undercover, what other backup plans did Su Hongzhen arrange? Where did those poisons and plagues originate? What were the methods of control? Are there any accomplices?!"
"No... I can't say... Sect Master... Spare me..." Lin Yi stammered in extreme pain and fear, his subconscious loyalty restraints and survival instincts locked in a fierce conflict.
Jin Man's eyes flashed as she caught the key point in his words: "Sect Master? Su Hongzhen is dead, his soul scattered! He can no longer punish you! But the pain you are enduring now is absolutely real! Tell me what you know, and the pain will end immediately!"
"Dead...dead?" Lin Yi's unfocused eyes seemed to clear for a moment, as if his immense fear had found an outlet. "Really...really dead?"
"Absolutely true!" Ah Xiong roared, "Ming-ge personally sent him away! Not even a trace was left! What secret are you still keeping for him?!"
"Heh...heh..." Under the influence of the formation and the impact of cruel reality, Lin Yi's mind finally began to crumble.
The fear of Su Hongzhen was gradually overwhelmed by the endless pain and despair of impending death before him.
“I’ll talk…I’ll talk…” he began to stammer, “There are three more places where the evil poison has been found.”
Jin Man and the other two perked up and listened intently, holding their breath.
"In the Eastern Region, at the underground spiritual vein node of Flowing Wind Valley, lies the mother spore of the Corrosive Heart Mist... which can be triggered by spiritual energy fluctuations of a specific frequency, thus contaminating the spiritual veins within a radius of three hundred miles..."
"In the Northern Plains, the three deepest wells in Blackwater City contain concentrated crystals of the Soul-Devouring Plague. Upon encountering a large amount of living beings' blood and energy, these crystals dissolve and spread on their own..."
"In the Western Regions, on the edge of the desert, lies the ruins of an ancient teleportation array containing the core array plate of the Yin Fire Spreading Technique and a large number of demonic beast blood crystals. Once activated, the fire will spread along the earth's veins... and will be difficult to extinguish!"
With each word she spoke, Jinman's expression grew more serious.
These locations are all very well hidden and crucial. Once an outbreak occurs, the damage will far exceed that of the small and medium-sized sect towns before!