Reincarnation of the strongest sword god 2695+

2798 A New Force

(I have final exams this and next week so chapter releases will be delayed for a while. Hope you enjoy.)

The usual blue sky was filled with giant clouds that blanketed the rays from the sun. In the midst of all the clouds floated a giant fortress.

This fortress is nearly 8000 meters above the ground, which stands higher than some of the tallest mountains in the world. While this fortress in the sky seems pleasant as it floated alongside the white fluffy clouds, the aura it gave off was that of malice, pain, and bloodlust.

This fortress in the sky is one of the world's greatest maximum penitentiary, housing many of the world's most dangerous criminals.

In here an internal force expert is a dime a dozen, even neutralizing Grandmasters, and Henglian Grandmasters can be spotted from time to time. Assassins, black market dealers, warlords, this fortress in the sky trapped them all.

Normally no prison would be able to contain all these powerful individuals, even guns are ineffective against Neutralizing Grandmasters, what can a regular wall do to contain them.

In the event of a riot, attempted jail breaks, or whatever else, the fortress has measures to stop it. One of them being traps that will send the prisoners fallen to their deaths.

These convicts were deemed too dangerous to just wander the world that it is determined that they would be put to death if the need arises.

If an uncontrollable situation occurs, the entire fortress will fall, killing the prisoners, guards, and other staffers in it.

Of course there were methods to keep the workers safe like escape pods or fortified rooms, but a lot of it is determined by the workers ability to safely get there in time in the event of the worse case scenario.

Normally no sane individual would dare to work here, but the pay is just too good to ignore for some, and most of the fortresses functions are dealt with by AI and machinery so there are hardly any living workers here.

In the very bottom of the fortress only ten jail cells occupied the floor.

Each cell was so heavily fortified that not even a rat could escape. In each one the floors were set to detach and fall; they were also made of a clear material so that inmates can always look at the sea of clouds and their horrid fate should they act up.

Four guards came down to the floor exiting the elevator. One guard carried a tray of barely edible food while the others carried weapons as they made their way for the cell with the number 550004.

"Inmate 550004, your meal has arrived. Hands behind your head and knees on the ground for ten seconds, then you may start. You have five minutes," one of the guards sternly said. He put the food in a slot on the steel door while the others stood guard.

The inmate was at first meditating, with the clouds and sky beneath his feet he seemed detached from the mortal world. Hearing his orders the man did as he was told.

He had long disheveled hair and a beard that stretched to his chest. You can tell he has been here for a long time. But his body was strong and his muscles looked powerful like a tiger's. The man clearly has not neglected his physique.

While waiting for the ten seconds to pass, the man spoke to guards outside his steel door. "In my time here, I did nothing but think and reflect on my purpose in this life. I have come to a conclusion that will benefit us all. Would you like to hear it?"

No guard spoke, they didn't even glance at the cell door, just waiting for the five minutes to be up.

This did not deter the man though as he continued. "In my seclusion, I recalled the words of a Great Guru."