Young Noble Be Monster Slaying-Chapter 858: Celestial Northern Prison

"Eh?" Di Nufeng turned sharply and saw a young man in black robes standing behind her.

He held several neatly wrapped meal boxes in one hand, the aroma of freshly cooked dishes drifting gently into the air. He had pulled down his hood, revealing a familiar face—handsome, with bright and clear eyes.

It was none other than her beloved disciple.

"Chu Liang?" she asked in surprise. "How did you get out?"

"The Celestial Northern Prison never really restricted my personal freedom," Chu Liang said with a smile. "I just have to avoid being seen when I go out and make sure to check in before dawn every night."

Ever since the Noble Dharma put forward the proposal, the Divine Nine and the Terrestrial Ten had engaged in extensive discussions before finally voting to approve the operation.

The reason it took so long was because several high-ranking figures within the immortal sects still had lingering doubts about the matter.

Once the Demon God’s life essence was completely wiped out, a new Hallowed One could soon emerge. No one in the current generation of humanity had ever lived through such an era, but the historical records were clear. Every emergence of a Hallowed One had led to the unification and rise of a particular race, and this would undoubtedly reshape the current landscape of human society.

On the other hand, factions that supported the destruction of the Demon God’s life essence believed that as long as he remained, the threat was too great to ignore. In their eyes, no matter who the next Hallowed One might be, it would be impossible for them to be worse than the Demon God.

There were already few existences on the brink of ascension, and among them, the number of humans was even lower. Still, who could say for certain that the immortal sects weren’t secretly sheltering one of their own?

Judging by the final vote, that seemed highly likely.

On the second day of the operation, rumors began to ripple across the immortal realm.

Word had it that after the battle at Mount Shu, Chu Liang—the promising disciple said to have secretly raised a Heaven-Devouring Bug—had been imprisoned in the Celestial Northern Prison.

And just recently, he could no longer withstand the torment any longer and finally handed over the Heaven-Devouring Bug.

Chu Liang had once been the rising star of his immortal sect, the pride and hope of the Mount Shu Sect. And now, because of this, he had fallen to such a state. This was truly a story that drew many sighs.

A rumor began spreading through the streets that Chu Liang's rise had only been possible because he relied on the power of the Demon God. After all, how could a mere youth succeed where so many Eminent Ones had failed? The answer, they said, was simple—he had help from beyond. And so, he didn't deserve any sympathy.

Di Nufeng had heard all sorts of rumors—some true, some completely fabricated. That was reason enough for her to make the trip to the Celestial Northern Prison and see Chu Liang with her own eyes. Of course, while she was out, there was no harm in enjoying a little food, wine, and trouble along the way.

"You should’ve told me sooner," Di Nufeng said, pulling out a scroll and waving it proudly. "If you weren’t doing well, I was ready to bust you out. I even wrote up a full rescue plan."

Chu Liang could only offer a sheepish smile in return.

To keep the matter confidential, Mount Shu had chosen not to make it public. Venerable Wen Yuan had only informed Noble Baize, the Four Guardian Elders, and about thirty peak masters. No one else knew a thing.

Chu Liang took the scroll from Di Nufeng, gave it a quick glance, and said, "Esteemed Teacher... this is a plan for rescuing someone from an execution ground."

"Ah, my mistake," Di Nufeng muttered as she pulled out a few more scrolls from her sleeve. "Let’s see... this one’s for assassinating the emperor... this one’s a plan to rob Immortals’ Square... oh, this one’s for launching an attack on the Capital of Yu... Ah, here it is! This is the one for rescuing someone from the Celestial Northern Prison!"

Chu Liang broke out in goosebumps as he stared at the scrolls in disbelief. "Teacher! There's no way you came up with this plan on the spot. You obviously didn't prepare this to save me! It's obviously for your own hobby!"

"Heh." Di Nufeng waved it off. "You never know when a plan might come in handy. It’s always good to be prepared."

Who even makes things like these... for fun?! It's the Yu Dynasty that should be preparing. You are the real menace!

Chu Liang looked at his teacher and shook his head. Some traits truly were carved into the bone. She was, without a doubt, a natural-born rogue.

The two chatted for a while longer. Once Di Nufeng was certain that Chu Liang hadn’t endured any of the rumored brutal torture, she finally felt at ease and prepared to return to Mount Shu.

Before leaving, she cast one last glance at the Celestial Northern Prison and shouted, "Old fart! You’d better start sleeping with your eyes open from now on!"

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After Di Nufeng stormed off in a huff, Chu Liang could only sigh and continue toward the checkpoint. The armored guards stationed along the walls recognized him and quietly opened a small gate to let him through.

He made his way forward on foot, passing through three checkpoints before finally arriving at the towering structure of the Celestial Northern Prison.

The entire Celestial Northern Prison had not a single door or window.

Standing outside the iron wall, Chu Liang pressed his palm against the cold surface. A white light instantly flared to life, and a portal resembling the entrance to a hidden realm slowly opened.

This prison was directly connected to the Imperial Supervisory Bureau's Deputy Commissioner Zuo Ci, who wielded control over the Great Dao of Resilient Defense, which was related to the Yang Metal of the Five Elements. With him overseeing the formation, the prison was considered utterly indestructible.

This was exactly why Di Nufeng’s jailbreak plan had started with locating Zuo Ci’s relatives hidden outside and using them as leverage to lure him away.

After stepping inside, Chu Liang walked down a long corridor. Thick barriers lined both sides, and behind each one, a powerful figure was held in suppression. Among them were people that Chu Liang recognized, such as the Xiao sisters and Immortal Yuan Lu.

In the Celestial Northern Prison, there were no doors.

His footsteps echoed softly as he walked deeper into the corridor. When he reached the far end, he arrived at his destination. He placed his palm against the cold wall. A moment later, a portal quietly opened.

The room beyond was spacious, unlike any other cell in the prison. There were no enchanted formations, no talismans, no suppression tools in sight. Instead, there was a scattered pile of colorful toys that looked like they belonged to a child.

And at the center of the room lay a sleeping girl.

Her skin was crystal clear, her chubby little body soft and pink. Dressed in a clean white gown, she looked more like a fairy or a woodland nymph than something to be locked away in a place like this.

If Tuntun remained inside the White Pagoda, the demons would never detect the Heaven-Devouring Bug’s presence. The life essence of the Demon God would remain hidden, and their attention would stay fixed on Chu Liang. He’d never be able to descend the mountain freely again.

This method was risky, but it was clean and, more importantly, permanent.

Perhaps it was Chu Liang’s qi, or maybe just the smell of food wafting from the meal boxes, but Tuntun suddenly rolled over. Her large eyes blinked open sleepily, and she looked at Chu Liang with a drowsy murmur. "Hungwy—"

Imprisoning a Heaven-Devouring Bug was only possible with Chu Liang’s help, as he was the only one who could keep Tuntun obedient.

Not even the legendary Demon-Suppressing Pagoda had ever truly restrained one.

The Celestial Northern Prison didn’t bother placing any restrictions on her. With their current means, they knew they couldn’t lock her up anyway. Even the so-called Great Dao of Resilient Defense would probably just amount to something she'd chew through a little longer.

"Hehe, food’s here," Chu Liang said with a smile as he sat down and opened the meal box.

Inside were nothing but sweets and fried snacks. The tempting aroma hit the air and immediately snapped Tuntun wide awake.

After many feedings from Chu Liang, the little one had developed a deep love for sugary and oily treats. Even spirit plants no longer tempted her as much.

Watching her happily gnaw on a fried chicken drumstick, Chu Liang finally relaxed and closed his eyes, channeling his divine sense into the White Pagoda.

Inside, the Large-Headed Dolls were busily working. He smiled at the sight of the silent Dao-Comprehending Puppet and offered it another spirit plant as fuel.

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The poor thing had been worked to the bone these past few days.

If it had been an ordinary cultivator, even possessing such a puppet wouldn’t have allowed continuous operation like this. Neither Dao essence seeds nor treasures of nature could sustain it. But for Chu Liang, that was no issue at all.

Obviously, the treasures of nature needed no further explanation. As for the Dao essence seed, Chu Liang had made only one request in exchange for cooperating with the immortal sects' plan.

His condition had been simple: "I’ll enter the Celestial Northern Prison, and I’ll have the Heaven-Devouring Bug cooperate with your plan. But in return, every Heavenly Origin master from the Divine Nine immortal sects must give me one Dao essence seed."