Heroes' Prison

Chapter 1024 - 968: The Moment of Arrival

Dao Feng succeeded!

Now, all five of Huang Yi’s group are heroes!

In the future, when they fight as a team, Dragon Spike can unleash a top-level formation for them — the Hero Formation. Even Huang Yi hasn’t mastered this formation; its activation conditions are extremely strict, requiring all five members of the team to be heroes! But the effect of this formation is incredibly powerful, temporarily elevating each hero to the level of an Epic Hero!

Epic Heroes are extremely rare throughout history, and there are not many in Heroes’ Prison. Those who become Epic Heroes are at least at the Demigod Level. For example, Emperor Somerett, who was once a top-level Demigod, had the qualifications to attempt Divine Enthronement, but now his strength is greatly diminished, no longer the brilliance of his past. Huang Yi and the others are currently Legendary Heroes, with a long way to go before reaching Epic Hero status!

"[System Prompt]: [Sword Emperor] has used an Induction Stone and wants to teleport to your side, do you agree?"

At that moment, Huang Yi received a system prompt.

When Dao Feng set out to that mysterious island, Huang Yi specially gave him one of his Induction Stones. This Induction Stone was obtained after killing the Fallen Messenger a while ago. It allows one to cross great distances immediately and teleport to the side of another Induction Stone holder, greatly saving travel time.

Huang Yi immediately chose yes!

In the next instant, a flash of light appeared beside him, and a golden figure suddenly appeared—it was Dao Feng!

After becoming a hero, Dao Feng’s aura became even grander, with a tall, upright figure, majestic golden battle armor, exuding justice and honor from every inch.

"God of Slaughter, thank you for making me a hero!" Dao Feng gave a slight bow, smiled calmly at Huang Yi, his handsome face bathed in sunlight.

"A trivial matter!" Huang Yi waved his hand and eagerly asked, "Did you investigate the black hole inside that mysterious eye? Where exactly does it lead?"

"I couldn’t investigate it!" Dao Feng shook his head regretfully, "That mysterious black hole seems to only absorb the surrounding nature’s spiritual energy, natural elements, and other non-living substances. I tried various methods but couldn’t enter! That black hole has been supplemented with a certain secret technique, requiring a specific identity to enter!"

"Just as expected!" Huang Yi was not surprised. When he discovered that mysterious eye, he had already used a clone to probe the black hole but couldn’t enter.

In The Second World, many places or items require a specific identity to activate. For example, the Demon King’s Gate in the Abyss connecting the spaces of the Seven Archdemons can only be accessed by the Demon Clan; Huang Yi must transform into a Demon Clan member to enter.

It seems that to enter that black hole, he will have to wait until he absorbs the blood of that Mysterious Python and evolves into the same species!

Huang Yi looked at the distant Sky Garden and turned to Dao Feng: "The countdown is down to 4 hours! The Seven Archdemons are about to descend, let’s go to the Sky Garden and complete the final preparations with Thunder God and the others!"

With that, he spread his wings, soared into the air, and flew towards the top level of the Sky Garden.

From high up, the entire Dragon City looked empty, its once bustling streets now silent and desolate, stores shut tight, gardens and greens filled with withered leaves, untended, with gusts of wind scattering leaves everywhere, creating an overwhelming sense of desolation.

Not just Dragon City, but the entire Hero Empire was like this. Two days ago, the Hero Empire had already issued an evacuation notice, requiring all cities to relocate important assets, with all non-combat personnel logging off to evacuate, leaving only a few essential personnel.

Currently, this task is in its final stages, with most cities transformed into ghost towns!

At that moment, Huang Yi suddenly received a message from Zu Zaiyu—

"Brother Yi, the organization has prepared according to your plan and can cooperate with your actions at any time. Necessary, 2 can also be exposed!"

Huang Yi exhaled deeply; he had taken every possible measure. Whether or not they can withstand this catastrophe will depend on the course of fate.

...

Time ticked away moment by moment.

The entire world was tensely waiting. Journalists from global major media outlets were already dispersed across every corner of the Hero Empire, broadcasting live 24/7, showcasing the impending catastrophe through television, the internet, public media, and various channels.

The real world was emptied, almost everyone waited with bated breath before their screens, together awaiting the arrival of the Seven Archdemons!

"Hero Harbor is closed!"

"Bai Long River Wharf is closed!"

"The last ship has returned to Sun Port!"

"All flights at Yunshan Airship Field have halted!"

"All train schedules on the Steam Subway have been canceled!"

...

"Fog Island Mithril Mine is closed!"

"All experiments at the research base have stopped!"

"The reactors at the Energy Factory are extinguished!"

...

One message after another sent from every corner of the Hero Empire like a tidal wave to Dragon City, reported to the high levels of the Hero Empire.

The enormous national machine began to gradually cease operations; transportation, trade, energy, and all sectors were halted, striving to minimize losses.

In the empty City Hall of Dragon City, Qin Shiyu swiftly issued orders to every part of the nation—

"Activate the strongest Heavenly Curtain Barrier in all cities!"

"Reinforce the city gates with three Magic Locks!"

"Lock all waterway gates at Hero Harbor and Sun Port!"

"Open the Demon Energy Sky Net at airship fields!"

...

In an instant, all the personnel stationed in various cities of the Hero Empire sprang into action.

Countless Holy Crystal Stones and even Sky Crystal Stones were poured into the Magic Furnace as if cost were no object, raising one Heavenly Curtain Barrier after another to protect the major cities of the Hero Empire. However, most of these Heavenly Curtain Barriers were only at the Heavenly Domain Level, with only Dragon City and a few other critical cities having recently been upgraded to Semigod Level Heavenly Curtain Barriers through overtime efforts. But even so, they could hardly withstand a direct attack from the Seven Archdemons, at most resisting some aftershocks of the battle.

In various control rooms, levers and switch panels emitted a dense series of clicking sounds, sealing off the city’s passages, waterways, and gates from the outside world. Some important equipment, immovable materials, and personnel unable to evacuate were lowered into deep underground bunkers via elevators, hidden away.

Gradually, heavy clouds began to gather in the sky, darkening the entire world. Only a faint, yellowish twilight lingered on the distant horizon, resembling a doomsday dusk.

The air was thick with tension, suffocatingly heavy.

On the top floor of the Sky Garden, Huang Yi, Dao Feng, Sharp Sword, Thunder God, and Dragon Spike clutched their Divine Artifacts tightly, anxiously staring up at the sky, their cloaks billowing behind them with a rustling sound.

Their figures stood on the highest point of Dragon City, visible from any direction as sturdy silhouettes, like five pillars holding up the sky!

In more distant parts of the Hero Empire, ten Semigod Guardians were scattered across the land, ready to receive the wrath of the Archdemons’ avatars at any moment.

Finally, the system countdown reached the last minute!

A raging wind suddenly surged! The clouds in the sky became ten times denser all at once, so heavy they seemed ready to collapse, still churning as if something in them was stirring up a storm!

In the middle of those heavy clouds, a massive vortex began to form, slowly spinning, aimed directly at the Hero Empire below. It was like a vast whirlpool ocean, overturned in the sky above the Hero Empire, pouring out endless oppressive force!

Cold sweat broke out in the palms of the five, as they stared hard at that enormous vortex!

They could clearly sense that seven terrifying auras were emanating from within, growing ever stronger!

"Crack!" Suddenly, a sound like glass shattering descended from that huge vortex!

The dense clouds split into cracks like a spiderweb spreading across the entire sky, and black chaotic energy seeped out from those fissures.

The space was tearing apart!

It was reminiscent of three days ago, when Huang Yi and others confronted the avatar of the Queen of Agony above Sun Island, where the excessive force in the area caused space to tear apart. However, the small tear back then was like a minor breach that could be patched up, but now, all the sky within visible range was cracking open, with no way to mend it if it shattered completely!

"God of Slaughter, we finally meet!" At that moment, a grand and majestic voice descended from the heavens, echoing back and forth across the world, repeated over and over.

This voice was filled with infinite power, like the mandate of a Heavenly God, impossible to resist! Those who heard it could only bow and submit humbly!

"King of Hell - Yama!" Huang Yi stared intently at the vortex, murmuring this mythic name!

Earlier during the Hero Trial, he had heard the voice of the King of Hell in the Secret Trial Realm, leaving a profound impression. At that time, the Holy Giant Dragon Georgia had just finished crafting her Divine Artifact—Time of Georgia—and was refining it when an avatar of the King of Hell - Yama suddenly attacked.

However, that was just an illusory realm, whereas now they were truly facing the King of Hell!

In the center of the gigantic vortex, seven mythical giant shadows slowly appeared and descended!

An apocalyptic oppressive force instantly enveloped the entire world!

The seven enormous shadows were semi-transparent and became more distinct and substantial as they descended.

The leading shadow wore a black robe with a large hood obscuring its head, concealing its face completely and revealing only endless darkness within, like a black hole devouring all.

The remaining six shadows stood behind it in varying postures and forms, but just the outlines alone were enough to freeze any soul!

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The Induction Stone first appeared in Chapter 393, and after the Fallen Messenger was slain, both Induction Stones fell into Huang Yi’s possession.

Huang Yi heard the voice of the King of Hell for the first time in the Hero Trial Secret Realm, covered in Chapter 854.