At the entrance of Impel Down, the Blackbeard Pirates advanced slowly, an oppressive and suffocating aura emanating around them.
The chilly prison environment made even the loud Burgess involuntarily lower his voice.
Teach's face still held his usual smile, but it was tinged with a few more hints of vigilance and unease than usual.
"Zehahahahaha, Impel Down, this is truly an interesting place!" Blackbeard let out a low chuckle.
His gaze subtly revealed some excitement, clearly indicating his extreme interest in the heinous pirates held on the sixth level.
He certainly wouldn't admit that his apprehension towards Cheng Xiaoyu still lingered.
Although that man had already entered the depths of Impel Down, his dark aura seemed to still shroud the vicinity, sending shivers down one's spine.
Just as they were about to explore further, a deep yet angry voice came from the shadows: "Blackbeard Teach, this is not a place you should be!"
Before the voice faded, a purple, highly venomous dragon-like form soared into the sky, coiling and twisting to seal off the entire passage.
Instantly, the air was filled with a pungent, poisonous gas, as if hell had descended.
"It's Warden Magellan!" Burgess's eyes widened, and he almost instinctively took a step back.
"Zehahahahaha! He's only the Vice-Warden now!" Blackbeard scoffed, seemingly aware of the reason.
Magellan stepped out from the shadows, his iron face grim and his eyes filled with endless killing intent.
His aura was worthy of his former position as the Warden of Impel Down; even though he had been demoted, his formidable strength remained unquestionable.
"Those who invade Impel Down and attempt a prison break will only find death."
Magellan said coldly. He controlled the power of deadly poison in his hands, firmly locking onto Blackbeard and his crew.
And then, it was...
The familiar poison dragon, the familiar one-shot knockout.
...
The sixth level, Infinite Hell.
The Blackbeard Pirates were eventually saved by the antidote brought by Shiliew of the Rain.
And Shiliew of the Rain also joined the Blackbeard Pirates as a result.
But when Blackbeard and his group finally stumbled here, standing before the cages of that endless abyss, everyone was stunned.
The place that once housed the most terrifying criminals on the entire sea was now nothing but a land of corpses.
Each corpse seemed to have endured the torment of a crushed soul, their faces contorted, filled with an unspeakable terror.
"This... what happened?"
Shiliew of the Rain frowned, subconsciously drawing the long sword from his waist, the amusement in his eyes finally replaced by seriousness.
He was intimately familiar with the prisoners held on this level; none of those confined here were nobodies!
"This is impossible!" Blackbeard's voice trembled slightly.
He widened his eyes, scanning his surroundings, unable to believe what he was seeing.
"Captain, what... terrible thing happened here?" Laffitte's voice was so hoarse it was almost inaudible.
The powerful individuals they had intended to recruit were all lying in pools of blood, completely useless now!
A few wisps of dark aura had not completely dispersed, and the invisible oppressive feeling in the air indicated that everything that happened here had just occurred.
"It's him!"
Blackbeard seemed to suddenly remember something, gritting his teeth as he spat out a name,
"Cheng Xiaoyu!"
...
At this moment, Cheng Xiaoyu stood in the central area of the sixth level.
He stretched out his hand, and faint black mist danced between his fingers, as invisible streams of power flowed into his body.
"Experience +500000."
"Experience +720000."
"Experience +680000."
...
The system prompts echoed continuously in his mind, each sound transforming into a deeper layer of pleasure.
"Congratulations to the Host for reaching Level 100!"
"Successfully unlocked new skill: Shared Shadow Storage!"
"Unlocked level cap 120, Host can continue to upgrade!"
Following this, countless shadows emerged behind him.
He knew that he had obtained the coveted Shared Shadow Storage!
He could now summon those powerful shadow warriors from another world at any time!
Moreover, those summoned elite shadow warriors also possessed the Haki enhancement of this world!
"Ygritte!" Cheng Xiaoyu whispered.
In the darkness, a tall and mighty figure slowly emerged.
He wore black armor, held a massive black longsword, and was surrounded by a dense aura of shadow power, like a knight from hell.
"I am at your service, my Monarch." Ygritte knelt on one knee, his voice deep and powerful.
"Jian Ya!" Cheng Xiaoyu called out again.
A colossal, muscular giant appeared behind Cheng Xiaoyu, but he was an orc mage.
He wore a black cloak, his skin was grayish-blue, his tusks protruded, and his eyes were fierce, like a ferocious beast from ancient times.
"Jian Ya, fighting for you!" Jian Ya said in a booming voice, filled with raw power.
"Pell..." Cheng Xiaoyu uttered the last name.
The air suddenly grew heavy, and an invisible oppressive feeling enveloped the entire sixth level.
A figure covered in hard exoskeleton slowly appeared, his face a grotesque demonic mask, his features indiscernible, but his crimson eyes emitted a chilling killing intent...
"Pell, greetings, my King." Pell's voice was hoarse and deep, like a demon from hell.
Feeling the terrifying aura emanating from Pell, even Cheng Xiaoyu couldn't help but feel a tremor in his heart.
He knew that what he had summoned this time were not ordinary shadow warriors, but... the Ant King!
These three were Cheng Xiaoyu's high-ranking legion commanders from another world!
"Berlion!"
"Level insufficient, unable to share!"
Ah? The General Commander, he's just a bit more impressive, huh?
But it doesn't matter, having these three brothers is enough for now.
When Blackbeard and the others stumbled into the depths of the sixth level, they saw a scene that would haunt them forever.
Cheng Xiaoyu stood there, with three terrifying figures behind him, like monarchs from hell, looking down upon them.
"Cheng Xiaoyu!" Blackbeard said through gritted teeth, "You actually..."
"If you don't want to die, then get out!"
Cheng Xiaoyu said coldly, his gaze sweeping over Blackbeard and the others with icy indifference, as if looking at a group of ants.
The silence of the Blackbeard Pirates was deafening!
Strength represents everything.
Without strength, there is no right to speak!
"Get! Out!"
Blackbeard's face alternated between green and white, but he ultimately suppressed the rage in his heart and led his crew members to flee the sixth level in disgrace.
After all, losing Van Auger but gaining Shiliew of the Rain was still a gain!
Watching Blackbeard and the others flee in disarray, a hint of disdain flashed in Ygritte's eyes.
Jian Ya remained silent, ready to cast fire magic at any moment.
As long as Cheng Xiaoyu gave the order, he would not hesitate to tear those who dared to offend their king into pieces.
Pell stood behind Cheng Xiaoyu, silent, his black cloak concealing his figure, making his expression indiscernible.
Cheng Xiaoyu ignored Blackbeard and the others; in his eyes, these people were nothing more than clowns, not worth his time.
He continued to walk deeper until his attention was completely drawn to a massive block of ice ahead.
It was a huge ice block, more than ten meters in diameter, crystal clear, like a giant diamond, emitting a faint, cold light.
In the center of the ice block, a human figure could vaguely be seen, frozen within it.