Many people in Ziwei Academy held higher seniority than the sect master. Even the sect master himself avoided certain places, and the Law Enforcement Hall was one of them.
If it were any other part of the Law Enforcement Hall, the sect master would naturally have the right to bring Zhou Yan out, as Zhou Yan had stumbled in by accident, not by capture.
However, the Soul Refining Ground, personally overseen by the Law Enforcement Elder, was not a place where the sect master could simply release someone.
It depended on the Law Enforcement Elder's mood. If he refused to release Zhou Yan, even the sect master would be powerless.
Fortunately, Zhou Yan had only been teleported to the vicinity of the Soul Refining Ground and had not yet entered it. Otherwise, he would have lost even the ability to contact the outside world.
While the outside world was devising ways to extract Zhou Yan from the Soul Refining Ground, Zhou Yan, within the Soul Refining Ground, sensed someone's presence. He believed he was no match for this individual.
He directly cupped his hands towards the direction of the presence and said, "Uh, I've entered this place by mistake. Could you tell me how to get out?"
The Law Enforcement Elder, hidden in the shadows, was a little surprised. This young fellow could sense his presence so quickly, truly possessing some ability.
He transformed into a phantom and appeared before Zhou Yan like a specter.
Zhou Yan's heart leaped. This person's strength was indeed incredibly formidable, his speed so great that Zhou Yan almost couldn't react.
Zhou Yan looked up at the other person. It was an old man with snow-white hair, but he was full of vigor, his complexion ruddy. Only his sharp eyes made Zhou Yan's heart tremble, as if his eyes were knives, wanting to dismember him.
What terrifying eyes these were! He had never seen such terrifying eyes before. He didn't know who this person was, but judging from the black attire, this was likely the Law Enforcement Hall, as only people from the Law Enforcement Hall wore the black Ziwei school uniform.
Everyone in the Law Enforcement Hall wore black uniforms, whether they were disciples, stewards, or elders. He didn't know how to distinguish their ranks, but he guessed this person must be an elder, perhaps the one guarding this Soul Refining Ground.
"Uh, I really entered this place by mistake. I'm just an introductory disciple and haven't committed any offense. Could you tell me how to get out?"
Facing such a powerful individual, Zhou Yan dared not be presumptuous and remained obedient.
"Oh, you want to get out?" The old man's voice was as cold as ice, making Zhou Yan feel extremely uncomfortable.
"Yes, I really just entered this place by mistake..."
Zhou Yan explained clearly how he was ambushed and teleported here using a spatial scroll, then awaited judgment.
He thought that the other party wouldn't trouble someone who hadn't committed any wrongdoing.
"You can get out, but only after staying here for a day. Then I'll let you leave." The Law Enforcement Elder glanced at the area of the Soul Refining Ground.
Zhou Yan was stunned. What kind of operation was this?
He hadn't committed any offense, yet he was still to be punished.
Just looking at the Soul Refining Ground, it didn't seem like a good place. He was unwilling to suffer in there.
"Grandpa, I can have the principal vouch for me. I really entered here by mistake." Zhou Yan said quickly.
However, as soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Yan clearly felt an increased pressure in the air.
Then he saw the Law Enforcement Elder coldly say again, "Two days!"
"I..."
"Three days!"
Zhou Yan: (╯︵╰)
He dared not speak anymore, only wishing Yang Junming would come and save him quickly.
He immediately tried to contact Wu Qingfeng through communication, only to be shocked to find that he had been blocked.
Zhou Yan was utterly dumbfounded. (゜-゜) ???
He recalled that the other party's attitude had turned cold again after he mentioned the principal, and the principal seemed to have guessed he would seek help and directly blocked him.
Damn it!
These two had a feud!
Oh, for crying out loud!
I actually mentioned the other party's enemy. I... I brought this upon myself.
He felt wronged; he was just a bystander.
Why couldn't they just let him go?
Then, without any further ado, the other party used a powerful force to propel his body towards the Soul Refining Ground. No matter how he struggled, it was futile. A voice filled with schadenfreude echoed in the air: "Enjoy yourself!"
As he arrived in a bizarre space, Zhou Yan could no longer hold back and cursed, "Go to hell!"
"Whoosh!"
Zhou Yan was startled and looked towards a certain spot, seeing a ball of strange flame emerging from the ground. He felt a bad premonition from this flame.
Then, as if the flame had spotted something delicious, it began to chase him.
"Damn it! Don't chase me, I don't like you!"
Zhou Yan took off like lightning and soon outran the flames.
But his joy was short-lived. Numerous flames erupted from the ground, then turned and chased after him.
Zhou Yan: ∑(o_o；)
"Soul Refining Ground, Soul Refining Ground. Does this mean they want to refine my soul!"
He had guessed the truth.
This was truly a disaster from the heavens, being tormented by an unreasonable old geezer.
As the flames approached him, he wouldn't sit idly by. He quickly unleashed his trump card, circulated the "Yin Yang Creation Art," and released the innate Tai Chi diagram within his body.
As a Tai Chi diagram enveloped him, the surrounding flames indeed couldn't get close. He immediately felt relieved.
These flames were no ordinary fire; their power was immense and could cause mental damage.
Fortunately, their numbers were limited, and with the innate Tai Chi diagram within him, blocking these flames was no problem.
"Little brat, want to refine me? No way!" Zhou Yan smirked triumphantly.
Unbeknownst to him, the Law Enforcement Elder outside was also shocked by Zhou Yan's series of actions.
Especially upon seeing the Tai Chi diagram, his usually cold expression turned to one of profound shock.
"This kid actually has such a miraculous encounter. This is an innate supreme treasure! How could such a thing be within him?"
The Law Enforcement Elder was greatly surprised. Ordinary people could never possess such an item, and whether they could even withstand it was a huge question.
Yet, this individual not only possessed it but could also control it at will, which piqued his great curiosity.
The Law Enforcement Elder performed a finger calculation and found that he couldn't ascertain any of the kid's origins. He frowned, sensing that if he continued to divine further, it would pose a threat to his life.
He naturally wouldn't court death. This fellow had a great background, which explained why those schemers wanted to eliminate him.
"What exactly is this kid's origin?"
The Law Enforcement Elder fell into contemplation. He absolutely couldn't let anyone see what was happening here, as it would endanger this fellow.
He unleashed a surge of overwhelming black energy. After performing complex hand seals, this energy shielded and enveloped the entire Law Enforcement Hall, making it impossible for outsiders to spy on anything within.
Zhou Yan, of course, was unaware that the old man he cursed was already using heaven-defying means to conceal heavenly secrets after seeing the innate Tai Chi diagram he displayed.
Many powerful beings sensed this immense fluctuation. Seeing that it originated from the Law Enforcement Hall, they fell silent. What had that old man done now?