The underground prison was vast, stretching endlessly with countless iron-barred cages stacked atop one another like a labyrinth of suffering.
In the dim torchlight, shackled figures could be seen inside the cells—many reduced to mere husks of their former selves. The stench of sweat and blood filled the air, mixing with the eerie dark mist that drifted along the cavern floor.
Above, a group of humanoid cultivators soared on hoverboards, their sleek metallic crafts propelled by fiery propulsion formations that left behind faint streaks of red light.
They were carrying a prisoner.
The captive struggled, but his restraints glowed ominously, suppressing any attempt to resist. Moments later, without hesitation, the guards hurled him down into the underground prison. He crashed hard onto the cold ground.
The metallic clang of a cage door slamming shut echoed through the cavern.
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Hours Later…
