Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi-Chapter 1144 - 1130: Chaotic Blood Lotus

"Prison... Prison Master, something terrible has happened! General Ma has been killed..."

A warrior from the Netherworld Domain came rushing out of Netherworld City in great panic. Responsible for guarding the Soul Monument Hall, his face was pale with terror as he exclaimed, "Before General Ma’s soul monument shattered, he sent a message saying his killer was Jialuo Prison Master!"

Abi Prison Master’s expression darkened instantly, his eyes twitching violently. He grabbed the guard by the collar and demanded, "What did you say? Jialuo killed Ma Dahar?!"

"Y-Yes..."

The warrior’s face turned ashen, his voice trembling in response.

Everyone in the Netherworld Prison Realm knew Ma Dahar was Abi Prison Master’s trusted right-hand man.

It was said that during Ancient Times, when they had first entered the Endless Ice Prison, Ma Dahar’s strength far exceeded that of Abi Prison Master.

Through the treacherous dangers of the Endless Ice Prison, Ma Dahar had always protected the then-weak Abi Prison Master.

Their bond was forged through life-and-death trials—a brotherhood unbreakable!

To suddenly hear the news of Ma Dahar’s murder, and more so by the hands of the Jialuo Prison Master, who was renowned as the benevolent pacifist, was utterly incomprehensible to Abi Prison Master.

Abi Prison Master released the guard, staring in disbelief. "Impossible. Jialuo? That guy has been known as the Good Samaritan for ages. Why would he turn on Ma? Doesn’t he fear my wrath?"

The Shura Prison Master furrowed his brows in contemplation, visibly perplexed over Jialuo Prison Master’s actions. "Could there be some misunderstanding? Based on what I know of Jialuo Prison Master, he wouldn’t commit such an act..."

Jialuo Prison Master’s reputation as the perpetually kind figure had remained uncontested since Ancient Times.

Everyone in the Endless Ice Prison was well aware of this.

In fact...

In Jialuo Prison Master’s territory, families even worshipped him as a deity, erecting altars and offering incense in constant veneration.

In past conflicts...

Whenever disputes arose among the four prison masters, it was always Jialuo Prison Master who stepped in to mediate.

He had never initiated hostilities with anyone.

And yet now, he had killed Abi Prison Master’s most loyal subordinate?

"Going straight to Jialuo Prison Realm should reveal the truth!" Xiao Yi said calmly.

He didn’t know much about Jialuo Prison Master.

But he firmly believed one thing: to remain one of the four prison masters in the Endless Ice Prison—a place ruled by survival of the fittest and a reverence for bloodshed—it was utterly impossible to be a purely kind-hearted individual.

This was not to discriminate against good people, but rather the survival laws of the Endless Ice Prison dictated that a good-hearted person might survive, but would never ascend to the pinnacle.

"Lord Xiao is right. Going to Jialuo Prison Realm will clarify everything!"

"Let’s move!"

The group swiftly made their way toward the Jialuo Prison Realm.

But...

When they entered Jialuo Prison Realm, they were stunned by the scene before them.

Upon entry into Jialuo Prison Realm...

Their eyes were met with utter bleakness and desolation.

The entire Jialuo Prison Realm was devoid of life. Not a single human figure could be seen. Everywhere, lifeless, deserted villages stretched before them.

Villages.

Towns.

Cities...

Empty homes stood in silence, devoid of any signs of life.

"What in the world happened here?"

"Jialuo Prison Master is famously kind-hearted, so countless citizens from across the Endless Ice Prison scrambled to move to Jialuo Prison Realm. Though his territory is the smallest among the four prison realms, it was always the most densely populated!"

"And now there’s no sign of a densely populated prison realm? This is nothing but a ghost town, not a single soul in sight!"

The group murmured among themselves.

"Waaa... waaa..."

As they passed through a remote village, Xiao Yi’s group suddenly heard the faint cries of a baby. Moving into the village, they discovered an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes lying quietly in a cradle.

The baby waved its arms and legs, crying inconsolably.

"Judging by this scene, it seems the child has just woken up... Strange, where are the parents? Where are the villagers? Why isn’t there anyone here?" He Ju, with his chubby hands, gently cradled the infant and used his inherent power to soothe the child into slumber.

The Shura Prison Master frowned and muttered, "What on earth happened in Jialuo Prison Realm?"

Xiao Yi’s gaze swept across the room, eventually settling on the shrine at the center of the hall.

The shrine bore an incense burner and an idol.

The idol was none other than Jialuo Prison Master!

A benevolent figure with a gentle face, holding Buddha Beads in his hand.

Xiao Yi said flatly, "Looks like we’ll only uncover the answers when we get to Jialuo Realm City and find Jialuo Prison Master himself!"

The group’s expressions grew heavier.

Half a day later.

They finally arrived at Jialuo Realm City.

Just like all the other cities they had seen along the way, Jialuo Realm City was eerily empty. Neither at the city gates nor within the city did they spot any signs of people.

However...

When they stepped into Jialuo Realm City, a pungent smell of blood filled the air.

The scent was suffocatingly strong.

It wasn’t the result of mere tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of deaths.

"What on earth is Jialuo Prison Master up to?"

"Look over there, what is that..." Zhang Ming suddenly pointed toward the center of Jialuo Realm City, his face pale with horror.

The group turned to look.

At the very heart of the city, they saw a faintly glowing mass of blood-red light.

Xiao Yi darted forward toward the center of Jialuo Realm City.

The Shura Prison Master and others hurriedly followed.

Moments later.

They came face to face with the source of the blood-red glow—a towering altar of ominous design. The altar, cast in ash-black stone, stood squarely amidst the emptiness, its surface etched with intricate and sinister symbols.

These symbols interconnected, their patterns radiating faint blood-red light. Amid the flickering glow, it seemed as though an ancient battle hymn resonated faintly across the heavens and earth.

Encircling the altar, a staggering crowd of people queued in orderly lines.

As far as the eye could see.

The crowd numbered at least several million, converging from all directions onto the altar. They wore expressions of devout reverence, chanting in low murmurs, their hands pressed together in solemn worship—a picture of transcendent piety.

But to Xiao Yi and the others, it was clear these people were under the influence of mind control, compelled into their current state.

They made their way to the center of the altar.

At the altar’s core...

A massive blood-red furnace radiated intense heat. The molten waves below churned endlessly, radiating energy so fierce it seemed capable of Scorching Heaven and Boiling Sea—immeasurably terrifying.

At the absolute center of the blood-red furnace, Xiao Yi’s eyes immediately locked onto a lotus bathed in scarlet.

The lotus took the form of a Ninth Grade Sacred Lotus.

Its eighty-one blood-red petals bore cryptic and ancient symbols, swirling in mysterious loops. It felt as though every petal carried the weight of long-lost histories and primordial legends.

The entire Ninth Grade Blood Lotus exuded an unearthly crimson glow.

"Chaotic? Blood? Lotus?"

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