Where can one find warmth and a full stomach?
Where is there any eternal peace that allows for a fresh start?
This is a complete and utter trap!
A hell woven with the sweetest lies, designed to drain them of their last drop of life!
They've been scammed!
Just moments ago, he was filled with gratitude towards the Changsheng Sect, but in the end, he used his own mouth to recite that fatal oath, ruining everything!
Despair, like a cold tide, instantly overwhelmed every refugee present.
Some people collapsed to the ground, their eyes glazed over, having lost all their vitality;
Some people couldn't bear the huge psychological gap and cried out hysterically.
Whether they are filled with regret or anger, they have already had no other choice.
When they were discovered at the Gate of Immortality, their fate was already sealed, and they had no say in the matter.
Even at this lowest point, where people are at the mercy of others, there are still many among the refugees who retain their courage and spirit.
Several relatively young refugees exchanged a resolute look and tried to rush towards the nearest Changsheng Gate guards to fight to the death, even if it meant biting off a piece of their flesh!
But the moment these refugees had the thought of dying together with each other, they suffered a violent backlash on a spiritual level, clutching their heads and collapsing with screams.
"Ugh—!"
The invisible shackles tightened suddenly, like steel needles piercing the brain and stirring wildly.
The backlash of the oath directly affects the soul, ruthlessly stripping away even the right to fight to the death!
The despair that follows the shattering of hope is far more cruel than being trapped in darkness forever.
Soon, the refugees who had harbored doubts and tried to evade the oath were dragged out by the awakened members of the Changsheng Sect and taken away as the first batch of "materials".
The remaining refugees who had sworn an oath were like lambs to the slaughter. Under the guards' shouts and shoves, they were numbly and desperately driven into the depths of the Changshengmen stronghold.
Li Yu and his group, hidden in the shadows not far away, saw everything unfold.
Hei glanced at Li Yu subconsciously, after all, it was rumored that Li Yu was a refugee before becoming a hero and city lord.
Looking up, he found that Li Yu's eyes remained deep and unreadable, showing no emotion whatsoever, and she seemed to have no intention of intervening.
However, as all the refugees were driven into the depths of the stronghold, Li Yu, who had been silently observing, suddenly turned his head slightly and looked at Hei Er.
The meaning conveyed in their eyes couldn't be clearer: Could we get any closer?
Hei Er immediately understood, carefully sensed the energy fluctuations of the surrounding guards, and nodded affirmatively.
Although his 'Shadow Veil' is not perfect, these awakened members of the Longevity Sect have not yet seen through his ability to conceal himself, nor have they been vigilant enough to do so.
However, just in case, he held his breath and focused intently, increasing the energy input and precise control over the [Shadow Veil].
The shadows enveloping the four people became even more solid, almost perfectly blending into the surrounding environment, minimizing their aura, heat, and even presence.
Although Li Yu could perceive everything happening inside through his dual pupils, he still wanted to see with his own eyes what value these refugees had to the Changsheng Sect.
Under the ultimate cover of the [Shadow Veil], the four of them, like four non-existent shadows, closely followed the refugee caravan escorted by Teacher Han, continuing to move deeper into the Changshengmen stronghold.
As they went deeper, the originally rough rocks in the ravine began to show obvious signs of human intervention, and the rock walls were clearly man-made, polished to be relatively smooth.
Many energy lights emitting a pale white glow were also installed on it, illuminating the densely packed, honeycomb-like embedded structures built close to the rock face.
As you approach these buildings, a strong, pungent smell mixed with the stench of blood begins to fill the air.
Hei Yi sniffed, looking puzzled. He seemed to smell the disinfectant that was only found in the Jincheng Advanced Research Institute.
The group of refugees was escorted by Teacher Han and the guards until they arrived at a slightly more open fork in the road.
Those refugees who had sworn an oath and were controlled by the covenant were separated and driven into a narrow side road on the left.
With a clanging sound of metal clashing and suppressed, painful groans, they were clearly being temporarily locked in a 'cage' to await further instructions.
Meanwhile, another group of refugees who had not sworn an oath were personally driven by Teacher Han into the right-hand side passage.
At the end of the passage, there was a huge, smooth ramp constructed of some kind of dark alloy.
Above is the airlock area, and the door is made of a special transparent material with sharp edges, like the open throat of a beast, exuding a cold and ruthless aura.
There is also a control console in front of the airlock door.
Several expressionless members of the Changsheng Sect, wearing waterproof latex suits, were guarding the area.
The refugees trembled as they approached. A guard cracked his whip, deliberately making a piercing crack, and then shouted emotionlessly:
"Take it off! Take off all your clothes! Throw away all your belongings! Leave nothing behind!"
The refugees were terrified, but under the whipping and coercion, they could only tremble as they took off their already tattered and barely covering clothes.
Moments later, all the refugees were exposed naked to the stark white light and cold air, goosebumps quickly rising on their skin as they huddled helplessly.
Some refugees were still covering their private parts with their hands, which drew disdain from the guards.
"Go in! Hurry up! What are you dawdling for!" The guards behind him also shoved him roughly.
The naked refugees were forced to stagger up the smooth alloy slope, the chill seeping into their soles.
After all the refugees had entered the airlock area, Teacher Han nodded to the operator in front of the control panel.
The other party immediately pulled down the red lever.
"laugh--!!!"
A sharp whistling sound of air pressure release rang out, and countless high-pressure nozzles instantly sprang up above and on both sides of the passage!
The next second, a jet of icy, high-pressure water mixed with strong disinfectant slammed into the emaciated bodies of the refugees!
"ah--!"
"Cold! So cold!"
"My eyes! My eyes! I can't see!"
"Cough cough cough! Ugh—!"
The high-pressure water jet had an extremely strong impact, instantly knocking many unsteady refugees to the ground.
They rolled and collided on the smooth, wet metal floor like gourds rolling on the ground. The disinfectant on the ground poured into their mouths and noses, irritating their mucous membranes and causing violent coughing and a feeling of suffocation.
At the same time, the powerful current ruthlessly washed away the filth from their bodies, washing away their last remaining 'dignity,' the last boundary that distinguished humans from livestock.
Some refugees with external wounds screamed in even more agonizing pain as the highly concentrated disinfectant seeped into their wounds.
This is not cleaning at all, but a standardized "pre-treatment" of livestock before slaughter!
Cold, efficient, and inhumane.
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