Strange Crow City
Yujiang opened a mysterious passageway that led to some unknown destination.
"Do we need to go through a spatial gate to get to Crow City?" Xia Fei curiously asked.
Yujiang smiled faintly. "Of course, Crow City isn't here. It's built on a remote planet, a secret location."
Xia Fei was stunned. He followed Yujiang through space and arrived at a dark place.
Like a medieval castle, Crow City was surrounded by a large swamp, and the howls of wild beasts could be heard from time to time. It seemed that this planet was not as peaceful as he had imagined.
Xia Fei, Yuhua, and Gu Tong's arrival broke the silence. A large flock of crows flew up from the swamp, their blood-red eyes like glowing gems. This blood-red color was especially prominent in the darkness.
In comparison, this castle was much more low-key. Due to its long history, the castle was dark and damp. The walls were covered in unknown plants, and a large crow sculpture stood at the very top of the castle.
Eerie, terrifying, and desolate.
It was easy for people to associate Crow City with vampires, haunted houses, and other similar legends.
Xia Fei could not help but frown. From the moment he set foot in this place, he had felt his hair stand on end. Logically speaking, a place where warriors cultivated should be full of masculinity, for warriors did not just have blood flowing in their veins; it was hot blood!
The elites of the martial arts training hard in this castle were nowhere to be seen, and the silence was enough to make one's hair stand on end.
Gu Tong could not help but shiver. His cultivation was the lowest among the three, so he was the first to feel uncomfortable about the atmosphere in Crow City. Perhaps it was because this place reminded him of Snake Isle.
Yujiang's expression was solemn as he pointed at the distant castle with one hand and said in a deep voice, "This is Crow City, one of the foundations of the Yu family's standing in the Law Realm. If our constant research in the field of spatial tears is the software, then Crow City is the hardware that pushes our warriors to success. The most illustrious warriors of the Yu family have all cultivated here."
Xia Fei nodded, not saying a word. The strangeness of Crow City made him somewhat uneasy.
All of a sudden, a strange whistling sound came from the castle. Xia Fei's exceptional senses immediately sensed that the sound was coming from beneath the castle.
It sounded like a cry, a cry tinged with blood! It was incomparably tragic!
Gu Tong's body went limp and he immediately knelt on the ground. He almost fainted from the fright of that voice!
Xia Fei hurriedly supported him. "Instructor Gu, what's wrong?"
Gu Tong's face was pale and he could not speak for a long time.
Yu Jiang said in a low voice, "That sound just now is the greatest mystery of Crow City, the Fiend's Bloodcry. It has existed ever since the Yu family's ancestors discovered Crow City, and it will break out every once in a while. It's still daytime right now, but at night, the sound will become even more mournful. Without extraordinary cultivation, there's no way one can withstand it."
With that, Yujiang glanced at the pale-faced Gu Tong and muttered to himself, "His cultivation is too low, and his willpower is lacking. If he stays in Crow City for too long, it won't be a good thing. Level 6 Law Warriors is also a bottleneck, but warriors attempting to break through are never allowed to come to Crow City. This is the reason."
Xia Fei frowned, asking in a deep voice, "Instructor Gu, can you still hold on?"
Gu Tong looked ashamed. "My heart is spasming a little. It's no big deal."
Standing up, Xia Fei said, "Patriarch, the truth is that I'm only asking Instructor Gu to come to Crow City to spar with me. My true intention is to transfer him back from Snake Isle. If you agree, I'd like Instructor Gu to work in Roaring Tiger Park."
Yu Jiang chuckled. "You should have said so earlier. How could I not know what you're up to? Let Gu Tong go back first. He can rest for a few days before reporting back to Roaring Tiger Park. He'll be following you from now on."
Gu Tong felt as if he had just been pardoned. Given his cultivation, staying in Crow City was truly a form of torture. Besides, though there were only two exotic beasts in Roaring Tiger Park, there would be people bringing exotic beasts to Xia Fei every once in a while to seek his guidance. Xia Fei would take seventy percent of the fees, and the remaining thirty percent would be split equally among the workers in the park. If Gu Tong were to join them, his monthly salary would be much higher than before, and it could be considered as Xia Fei repaying the kindness he had shown him back then.
Gu Tong was sent away by Patriarch Yu Jiang, who was filled with gratitude. Xia Fei pulled himself together and entered Crow City with Yu Jiang.
The Fiend's Bloodcry was still going on, letting out a howl every few minutes. Xia Fei realized that he had to put up a strong resistance against this miserable sound. If he allowed it to penetrate deep into his organs, he would easily be injured over time.
Using his mental strength to resist this soul-shaking howl was a form of cultivation in itself!
Yu Jiang looked at Xia Fei with satisfaction. "You've done very well. Back when I brought Yuhua here, he took half a month to get used to it, but you only took a few minutes."
Xia Fei was unfazed and joked, "The sound is indeed scary. If I can be intimidated by a mere sound, I can forget about being a warrior. If there's really a monster in this castle, I'd really like to see it for myself."
He was speaking the truth. Xia Fei had always been curious about this place since he was young.
Unexpectedly, right after Xia Fei said that, the Fiend's Bloodcry suddenly became sharper, and it was even louder than before. It was as if the demon had heard Xia Fei's words and was rebelling.
Xia Fei was speechless. Before he met Phantom, he really did not believe in ghosts and gods, but now …
Yu Jiang laughed heartily. "I've said it before. The Fiend's Bloodcry is the number one oddity in Crow City. Don't talk nonsense."
After entering the castle, the surroundings became warm, and Xia Fei's mood became much calmer. There was a majestic energy filling the entire castle.
"There's plenty of energy around. It's Origin Energy, and it's wrapped tightly around the castle," Phantom said. He had a natural sense for energy, so he had noticed something strange the moment he entered the castle.
"The reason why Crow City is used by the Yu family as a key place for warriors to advance and cultivate is because the bricks used to build this castle contain Origin Crystals, and they're purified crystals at that." Yu Jiang pointed around. "Building this castle took no less than a million grade 3 Origin Crystals. It's a huge expense, and Crow City's unique structure allows Origin Energy to be naturally emitted. If warriors immerse themselves in it for a long time, they'll get twice the results with half the effort."
Xia Fei was slightly taken aback. Every stone in Crow City contained an Origin Crystal! Spending a million grade 3 Origin Crystals to build a castle?! It seemed that the original owner of this place was truly wealthy.
That was when the Fiend's Bloodcry rang out. Standing in the great hall, Xia Fei could hear it much more clearly than outside. The sound was mournful, piercing right into his heart.
Using his mental energy to resist this howl, Xia Fei's expression remained the same, and nothing could be seen.
A middle-aged man who looked to be in his fifties clapped his hands as he made his way to Xia Fei and Yu Jiang's side from a dark corridor in the distance. He said, "This must be Brother Xia Fei, who has recently become rather famous in the family, right? You truly live up to your reputation. Crow City's great hall is where the Fiend's Bloodcry is the most intense, yet you're able to stand there without fear. Brother Xia Fei has great willpower! "
The man bowed to the patriarch, Yu Jiang, and smiled. "I'm Crow City's chief steward, Yu Peng. Greetings, patriarch, greetings, Brother Xia Fei."
Returning the greeting, Xia Fei took a closer look at this man and realized that Yu Peng looked very similar to Yu Jin, whom he had met yesterday. They were both short and muscular, like half a black iron tower, and their triangular eyes sparkled.
It was just that this Yu Peng had a smile on his face, appearing much more amiable than Yu Jin. He was also very easygoing in his speech, unlike Yu Jin, who exuded a murderous aura even as he walked.
"Yu Peng has been in charge of Crow City for thirteen years and is very experienced. If you have any needs, feel free to look for him," Yu Jiang said.
Yu Peng patted Xia Fei on the shoulder and nodded. "The patriarch has spared no expense in order to let you participate in the Dragon Ascension Conclave! He has prepared a hundred grade 4 Origin Crystals for you, and you can use them as you please. He has even allocated the largest and best cultivation chamber in Crow City for you to cultivate alone. "
Xia Fei hurriedly thanked him. A hundred grade 4 Origin Crystals! It was truly a generous gesture. It seemed that the Dragon Ascension Conclave was very important to the Yu family. Though the Yu family was huge, with a population of over a million, the family had not been living comfortably in recent years. To be able to prepare a hundred grade 4 Origin Crystals for Xia Fei at once, Yu Jiang believed that the patriarch must have made a great decision.
His eyes turning, Yu Peng suddenly said to Yu Jiang, "Patriarch, since Brother Xia Fei has such great willpower, why don't we just take him for a walk inside the Demon's Prison? In recent years, only three people have been able to withstand the pressure of the Demon's Prison as a level 9 Law Warrior. The first is you, the second is Yu Hua, and the third is Yu Xiaobei. Brother Xia Fei might even be the fourth."
Yu Jiang smiled, stroking his beard. "That's indeed a possibility. Let's give it a try."
Changing the topic, Yu Jiang very seriously said to Xia Fei, "If you can withstand it, then do so. If you can't, then don't force yourself. Though we managed to withstand the pressure back then, it was only after we got used to the howling of Crow City. We didn't enter the Demon's Prison as soon as we arrived."
Xia Fei nodded. He had been in prison many times in his life, and he had even stepped into the Star River because of this, but this was the first time Xia Fei had heard of the Demon's Prison.
There was a secret passageway after turning the corner of the hall. Pushing open the thick walls, the path leading down was dark and long.
Yu Peng explained as they walked, "This secret passageway was discovered a long time ago, and it leads to the castle's dungeon. The Demon's Bloodcry there is incomparably shocking, and it's called the Demon's Prison.
"For millions of years, countless people have tried to unravel the origins of this strange howl, but they have all failed. There was even a former patriarch who was found mysteriously dead in the dungeon."
Xia Fei furrowed his brows. As he went deeper into the passageway, that mournful howl became even clearer, and Xia Fei had no choice but to use more of his energy to resist it.
Not only did this mysterious howl fail to intimidate Xia Fei, but it also aroused a strong sense of resistance. It was not just Xia Fei; even Peacock Blue and Furball were tempted to give it a try. Xia Fei comforted them time and time again, getting them to keep quiet.
The dark red door was five meters tall, and there was a head on it. It was the head of a ferocious demon, and its eyes were red gemstones, very similar to the eyes of the crows in the swamp.
Standing at the door, Yu Peng unlocked the heavy chain and inserted the key into the lock.
"Are you ready? This is the dungeon, and the Demon's Bloodcry comes from here. It's not too late to regret it," Yu Peng said in a deep voice.
Xia Fei nodded, indicating that he wanted to go in and take a look.
Yu Peng exerted strength with one arm and pulled open the locked door!
In an instant!
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