Daojun, start from Penglai foundation building

heaven.

The seventh heavenly palace, the entrance to the heavenly prison.

The Heavenly Prison was originally established by the Panfeng Realm Divine Court to punish those who did not have to be executed immediately. Demons, monsters, sinful immortals, and evil gods were all thrown into the Heavenly Prison to suffer and be punished, with no hope of ever getting out.

Crane Demon Lord followed Moon Wisdom True Lord to the entrance of the Heavenly Prison, and the journey was unimpeded.

He Wei, the demon lord, noticed that the patrolling heavenly generals along the way would bow to Yue Hui Zhenjun but ignore him. Normally, he would have been dissatisfied, but because he was controlled by others in the Three Realms, he had become much more obedient. Since the heavenly soldiers and generals ignored him, he pretended not to know anything.

Following Yuehui Zhenjun to the entrance of the Heavenly Prison, Leibu Shenjun, who was guarding the entrance, examined the jade token and then handed another Leibu token to Yuehui Zhenjun.

Moon Wisdom True Lord explained: "The jade token of the Judicial Heavenly Lord's Palace can be used to enter the Heavenly Prison, but the Heavenly Prison is full of restrictions and magic arrays. If you want to pass through safely, you need the Thunder Department's pass token. Unless the deity himself comes in person, or he holds a golden talisman bestowed by His Majesty, then the Thunder Department's pass token is not needed."

With that, True Monarch Yuehui accepted the token, thanked him, and led Demon Monarch Hewei into the Heavenly Prison.

Upon entering the Heavenly Prison, there was no gloomy or damp coldness as the Demon Lord He Wei had imagined. Instead, there was a vast expanse of clouds, with an enormous bronze pillar in the center. The pillar was ten thousand feet thick and of unknown height, disappearing into the depths of the sea of ​​clouds. The laws of heaven were engraved on it, making it the core hub of the Heavenly Prison.

Surrounding this bronze pillar, a vast platform made of black iron and jade extends from it, branching into more than a dozen cloud-like staircases, each leading to a palace.

Seeing He Wei Yaojun's curiosity, Yuehui Zhenjun calmly said, "This is not inside the Heavenly Prison. To be precise, we are still at the entrance of the Heavenly Prison. However, the seventh Heavenly Palace is the outer gate of the Heavenly Prison. Our current location is the area between the outer gate and the inner gate of the Heavenly Prison."

"Do you see that bronze pillar? It's made of Heavenly Gold Bronze, supplemented with refined gold and star iron. All the magical restrictions on it were carved by a Pure Yang Great Power. It's the pillar and the core of the Heavenly Prison. With this bronze pillar, the Heavenly Prison will not collapse."

Crane Demon Lord asked, "So, if we want to break the Heavenly Prison, we must destroy this bronze pillar?"

Moonbeam True Lord glanced at Crane Demon Lord: "I advise you not to have such foolish ideas. His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor personally blessed this bronze pillar with laws and regulations. If you want to destroy this bronze pillar, you must be able to withstand the Heavenly Court's fortune and His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor's laws."

The decree, personally blessed by the Supreme Being of the Three Realms at the True Yang Realm, was something that Demon Lord He Wei considered but then decided against. Destroying this bronze pillar was not something even her ancestor was qualified to do, let alone her.

"Do you see these palaces on this floor? Each palace represents a Thunder God. They not only guard the Heavenly Prison, but also handle various affairs within the Heavenly Prison. If I don't have the Thunder God's pass token, or if you break in yourself, the moment your aura is leaked, the restrictions and nets in the Heavenly Prison will have already been set in motion, followed by the thunderbolts of these Thunder Gods."

As she spoke, True Monarch Yuehui led Demon Monarch Hewei up a cloud staircase. At the end of the staircase stood a magnificent palace with eight lightning pillars in front of it, each with a majestic lightning dragon coiled around it. Even from a distance, Demon Monarch Hewei could sense the intense heavenly thunderous power and destructive intent of the lightning dragons.

Above the palace gate plaque were three elegantly written celestial characters, and the Demon Lord He Wei looked up and murmured, "Xuan Lei Palace."

The next moment, the three immortal seal characters on the plaque seemed to burst forth with endless lightning, and the dazzling thunder and booming sound struck the mind of the Demon Lord He Wei, causing him to freeze and become numb and stiff on the spot, feeling as if he was about to faint.

Moonbeam True Lord looked at Crane Demon Lord and waited quietly for a long time. After Crane Demon Lord recovered, she said, "Those who have a guilty conscience will be struck by heavenly thunder when they look at that plaque. You obviously still have the idea of ​​breaking the heavenly prison to rescue your brother."

“I am not the real person, nor am I as gentle as the real person. I clearly warned you before, but you still took chances. Remember, discard those unrealistic and foolish ideas, otherwise you will be trapped here and I will never save you.”

Crane Demon Lord nodded silently and followed behind Moon Wisdom True Lord without saying another word.

After passing through the cloud steps and arriving at the Xuanlei Hall, True Lord Yuehui showed his jade token to enter the Xuanlei Hall. With a sense of teleportation, True Lord Yuehui and Demon Lord Hewei arrived at the depths of the Xuanlei Hall and saw the deity sitting cross-legged on the cloud bed.

"I wondered which immortal or deity had come to this heavenly prison, but it turns out to be an avatar of Lingyuan. What does he want you for?"

The Divine Lord looked with great interest at the Demon Lord He Wei beside True Lord Yue Hui, as if they were gossiping about something.

Moonbeam True Monarch pretended not to see the God Monarch's gaze: "Lord Xuanlei, I am here on my orders to bring her to see a prisoner."

Upon hearing this, Xuan Leijun asked with a hint of inquiry, "Let me guess, the crane-embroidered robe and silver hairpin, carrying a faint demonic aura, are you from the Xuanhe clan? Have you come to see that little Xuanhe?"

Crane Demon Lord nodded repeatedly: "What you say is true, Divine Lord. That is my younger brother."

Xuan Lei Jun nodded: "When that little Xuan He first came in, he was very arrogant. He kept talking about the Tianyu Palace of the Weiyu Realm and the Xuan He Clan, the true disciples of the Holy Land."

"But after spending half a year in the prison, he became much more honest and well-behaved."

As he spoke, Xuan Lei Jun tapped the table, and an aide quickly entered: "What are your orders, Divine Lord?"

Xuan Leijun asked, "Where are the prisoners from the Xuanhe clan being held now?"

The assistant immediately took out a scroll of iron tablets and began to read: "Reporting to the Divine Lord, the prisoner from the Xuanhe clan was initially imprisoned in the Fire and Thunder Prison of the Second Heavenly Prison. Later, due to his rampant and unruly behavior, he was imprisoned in the Water and Thunder Prison of the Third Heavenly Prison. As for now, he is imprisoned in the Wind and Thunder Prison of the Fourth Heavenly Prison."

As He Wei, the Demon Lord, listened, his heart clenched. How could they be getting locked up so deep?
Not to mention that Demon Lord He Wei was heartbroken, Lord Xuan Lei also asked in confusion, "I know that you were imprisoned in the Water Thunder Prison, but when were you imprisoned in the fourth level, the Wind Thunder Prison?"

The assistant official hesitated for a moment, then gave Xuan Lei Jun a wink and whispered something to him.

After a moment, Xuan Leijun's expression changed, and then he said, "I see. You should take her to the Wind and Thunder Prison in the fourth level of the Heavenly Prison to see the prisoners of the Xuanhe Clan."

As he spoke, Xuan Lei Jun tossed out a Thunder Department token.

The assistant took the token and left with the Demon Lord He Wei.

After Lord Hewei and his assistant left, Lord Xuanlei looked at Lord Yuehui and asked, "This matter involves Yaochi. Does Lingyuan know about it?"

Moon Wisdom True Lord said, "I am already aware of everything. I am currently with Eastern Heaven Jade Bright True Lord."

Xuan Lei Jun laughed and said, "So it was with that kid Yu Ming. Then he should know what's going on." "Alright, I won't say any more. You should go with that little Xuan He. Although she looks like she's been through the beatings of the Three Realms, she still has a bit of arrogance in her heart. She might do something unwise. Don't cause trouble for Ling Yuan."

True Monarch Yuehui nodded and bowed again: "Uncle-Master Shixing, aren't you going back to the Eastern Heaven for a visit?"

Xuan Lei Jun paused for a moment, then waved his hand: "Shi Xing is long dead, just call me Xuan Lei Jun. Putting everything else aside, the immortal path that Ling Yuan deduced is indeed quite interesting. I originally thought I was going to be scattered to the winds, but I never expected that a wisp of my soul would live to this day and become more and more energetic."

"Go on, go on, don't disturb my peaceful cultivation. If I work hard here, maybe I can become an emperor in a thousand years."

True Monarch Yuehui sighed, "Then, Martial Uncle, please take care."

Xuan Lei Jun, or Taiyi Dongxuan Chen Lei Shi Xing Zhen Jun, is a true disciple of the Penglai Shi generation.

Because his physical body was shattered and his true spirit was damaged, he had no choice but to turn to the path of immortals. Now he is one of the thirty-six Thunder Lords of the Thunder Department of the Heavenly Court. Although he has less than 30% of his cultivation left, he is still a being in the Integration Realm.

There are actually quite a few Eastern Heaven Immortals like Xuan Lei Jun who had to abandon the Heavenly Immortal Path and turn to the Divine Immortal Path for various reasons. These immortals now fill the Heavenly Court, and there are many Eastern Heaven Immortals in the Thirty-Six Departments, Fifty-Six Palaces, and even Seventy-Two Courts.

Of course, the majority were those defeated immortals and gods who were listed on the Heavenly Gods' Investiture List, whose true spirits remained intact and who had to work for the Heavenly Emperor.

From the Qiankun, Huayun, and Kongdong sects of the Nine Provinces Realm, to the Yuanyang Dao Sect of the Huayang Realm, the Yin-Yang Orthodox Sect of the Xuanhuang Realm, and the Daoyi Palace of the Xuanhu Realm.
Most of the defeated and fallen Upper Three Realms members of the Pure Yang Dao Sect are on the Investiture of the Gods list, now filling the 72 Courts and 108 Prefectures of the Heavenly Court. In addition, they also hold positions in the Underworld, Tianyuan, and other places, leading purely toilous lives with no hope of advancement.

Compared to them, Lord Xuanlei not only holds a position in one of the Thirty-Six Departments, but also in the top-ranked Thunder Department, with numerous avenues for advancement. The difference between the two is like heaven and earth.
Not long after the assistant officer led the Demon Lord He Wei away from the Xuanlei Palace, True Lord Yue Hui followed.

The three walked together, and the assistant led the way while introducing the situation of the Heavenly Prison: "This Heavenly Prison was originally established by the Panfeng Realm Divine Court. Since the merger of the three realms, it has been expanded and reinforced many times. Before it came under the jurisdiction of my Thunder Department, it had been repaired and reinforced no less than five times."

Moon Wisdom True Monarch said, "If I remember correctly, the Heavenly Prison wasn't just under the jurisdiction of the Thunder Department before, was it?"

The assistant officer laughed and said, "Your Majesty has a good memory. Previously, the positions and powers of many departments in the Heavenly Court overlapped. Take the Heavenly Prison as an example. The Thunder Department was in charge of it, as were the Fire Department, the Fighting Department, the Plague Department, and even the Wind Department, the Water Department, and so on.

"But precisely because each department has jurisdiction, each department has participated in the expansion and reinforcement of the Heavenly Prison. Among them, the five departments of metal, wood, water, fire and earth have contributed a lot. Today, most of the restrictions and formations in the Heavenly Prison were set up by the gods of the five departments."

"In addition, the Wind Department, Plague Department, and Fighting Department also contributed a lot. It can be said that there are restrictions everywhere in this Heavenly Prison, and magic arrays on all sides. If any foolish scoundrels dare to break in, they will only be suppressed."

As they talked along the way, they unknowingly arrived at the entrance to the Heavenly Prison. What came into view was an enormous star iron gate, engraved with spiritual marks of restrictions. Countless lightning and fire magic restrictions surrounded it, and heavy water formed a river. Starlight shone brightly, and many lightning-wielding divine soldiers were stationed here. It was no less formidable.

After showing the token, the assistant smiled at True Lord Yuehui and said, "True Lord, this is one of the four gates inside the Heavenly Prison. The Heavenly Prison is now divided into four gates: Thunder, Fighting, Fire, and Plague. Each gate leads directly to the real Heavenly Prison."

Having said that, the assistant ignored He Wei Yaojun and led Yue Hui Zhenjun inside. He Wei Yaojun was not annoyed and followed Yue Hui Zhenjun into the heavy star iron gate.

After passing through that gate, which was a hundred feet thick, what came into view was endless thunder!

Various kinds of lightning roared and thundered, covering the entire world. No spiritual energy could be sensed here, nor was there any sun, moon, or starlight. Looking around, lightning shone brightly everywhere, and copper pillars stood in all directions, drawing in endless lightning and ravaging all living beings within.

Crane Demon Lord could see many demons bound under lightning pillars, constantly enduring the torment of heavenly lightning. In addition, they suffered many other punishments such as being burned by raging fire, drowned in weak water, pierced by fierce winds, and impaled by golden spears.
The assistant officer smiled and said, "The Heavenly Prison seals off spiritual energy and isolates the sun and moon, precisely to prevent these prisoners from having the slightest chance to catch their breath."

"In addition, there are various restrictive formations that isolate weapons and spells, ensuring that prisoners who enter have no chance to recover their strength. Inside, they can only rely on their physical bodies to withstand the lightning prison, without any way to recover. No matter how unruly they are, they will behave themselves after being inside for half a year."

Crane Demon Lord couldn't help but ask, "If there's no Yuanji spiritual energy, then are their daily meals and drinks delivered by the prison guards?"

The assistant officer seemed to have heard something unbelievable: "Eat and drink? A group of prisoners want to eat and drink?"

"The Heavenly Prison not only seals off the sun and moon and isolates spiritual energy, but also provides no water or food. If they really want to eat or drink, they can take advantage of the punishment lightning striking the copper pillar and drink some molten copper or iron, or pick up some dirt from the ground to eat. That would be enough."

Hearing the assistant's words, He Wei Yaojun's heart clenched even more. She could almost imagine what her younger brother had gone through. No wonder the assistant said that he would behave himself after half a year here. Without food and drink to replenish his strength, and without spiritual energy to restore his magic power, his soul and body were constantly being ravaged by heavenly lightning. Even the strongest bones would be melted into juice.

Moonbeam True Monarch glanced at Crane Demon Monarch and, seeing his extremely worried expression, said, "Let's go directly to the fourth level of the Heavenly Prison."

The assistant nodded in agreement, and then led Moon Wisdom True Lord and Crane Weeping Demon Lord through the Heavenly Prison. As they walked, the assistant said, "Now the Heavenly Prison is divided into nine levels, each level into eight domains. Based on thunder, it is divided into eight forces, namely metal, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, star, and plague, which together evolve into seventy-two layers of prisons."

"Now He Yin is imprisoned in the fourth level of the Wind and Thunder Prison. The first level of the Wind and Thunder Prison is Gang Wind and Azure Thunder, the second level is Xun Wind and Purple Thunder, the third level is Jin Wind and Vermilion Thunder, and this fourth level is Bi Wind and Profound Thunder."

"The wind of death destroys the soul and devours the body, the thunder of death shatters the spirit and ravages the heart. Generally speaking, those who are not at the Integration Realm are not allowed to enter."

Within the Heavenly Prison, each level has a clear hierarchy. The first three levels are for those at the Refining Void Realm, while the fourth to seventh levels are for those at the Integration Realm. The seventh level is specifically for those at the Five Tribulations Realm. The eighth level is for those at the Mahayana Realm, and the ninth level is rumored to be reserved for those at the Pure Yang Realm, but no one has moved in there yet.

Each level is divided into eight hells, specifically designed for humans, gods, ghosts, demons, spirits, and monsters. If you are a creature with scales or armor, you will be sent to the Wind Hell; if you are a creature of water, you will be sent to the Earth Hell; if you are a plant or tree spirit, you will be sent to the Fire Hell; and if you are a creature with feathers, you will be sent to the Water Hell.
It can be said that the design is incredibly thoughtful, ensuring you won't have a comfortable time in the prison.

Logically speaking, He Yin is a member of the Xuanhe clan, a feathered species, and should be sent to the Water Hell to suffer the torment of drowning and dissolving bones, as well as being ravaged by heavenly lightning. However, he was sent to the Wind Hell instead. This was not intentional favoritism, but rather because He Yin had already suffered the torment of the Water Hell and Thunder Hell, and it is estimated that his feathers and wings were already ruined. That's why he was sent to the Wind Hell to have his bones scraped and flesh cut off.

As Moonbeam True Monarch had predicted, when Crane Demon Monarch arrived at the Wind and Thunder Prison of the Fourth Heavenly Prison, he saw Crane Demon Monarch He Yin, who was tied to a bronze pillar, disheveled, dressed in rags, with broken wings, and barely any flesh left, so emaciated that he was unrecognizable as human. Crane Demon Monarch almost cried out, "How could this be?!"

"This is something only cultivators at the Integration level should be able to endure. My brother is only at the late stage of Void Refinement, how could he be put in this Integration level prison?! Who did he offend?"

Seeing the grief-stricken Demon Lord He Wei, True Lord Yue Hui sighed softly. Just as she was about to speak, she heard a clear and melodious voice behind her:

"Who did he offend, or rather, who did you offend? Do you really not know?" (End of Chapter)