Heroes' Prison

Chapter 1041 - 985 Peak Giant Mountain Range

At this point, all the spoils of the Dark Priest have been completely scavenged by Huang Yi. Unfortunately, its Demon Core did not burst out!

After reaching the High-Level Heavenly Realm, the Demon Clan has the ability to infuse alchemy into their bodies, refining their Demon Core to enhance their own power.

Killing such Demon Clan could not yield their Demon Cores. The Pain Acolyte Huang Yi killed last time was the same, with no Demon Core bursting out.

Only a very small portion of the Demon Clan above High-Level Heavenly Realm choose to retain their Demon Cores. So far, Huang Yi only possesses one demon core above a High-Level Heavenly Realm, which was obtained after killing the Fallen General last time—a Level 290 Demon Core!

That Demon Core is priceless, able to allow a person at Level 290 to take one step to heaven in strength. If used in alchemy and pharmaceutical manufacturing, it’s the top-level material. Such Demon Core, even when looking at the Central Continent, would make those major powers jealous!

With everything resolved here, Huang Yi decided to continue hunting the next spellcaster to maximize the destruction of this World-Ending Formation.

According to the map just now, the nearest spellcaster is located seven hundred kilometers away, lying on the other side of the Peak Giant Mountain Range. The range stretches thousands of miles, desolate and barren, with no teleportation circle nearby, necessitating a long journey on foot.

Huang Yi put away the Barbarian God, and with a powerful flap of the wings behind him, he soared back into the sky, determined the direction, and quickly flew toward the Peak Giant Mountain Range.

He already is a top-level sky domain expert, with inherently fast movement speed. Additionally, his Wings of Freedom have a passive effect that can increase his movement speed tenfold when not in combat.

His flying posture in the sky is like an arrow piercing through the sky, swiftly traversing vast expanses of the sky, rapidly crossing mountains and ridges. The scenery below swiftly races backward, fields, rivers, and mountain peaks quickly left behind, countless villages ravaged by the Demon Clan quickly swept by below.

However, even with such speed, seven hundred kilometers is not a small number. He also has to fly while carefully paying attention to the surroundings, preventing any sudden demon clan attacks. Outside the Hero Empire, no place is safe; top-level demon clans could appear anywhere, leading potentially to death.

Flying with such focus for a long time, both body and mind become very exhausted.

Huang Yi suddenly misses Little Dragon immensely. Riding a mount would be much easier, not only faster but also consuming less energy, making the journey much more comfortable.

After flying for a while, suddenly a village spewing dense smoke appeared on the ground below.

At the moment, there were thousands of demon clans rampaging through the village, all houses destroyed by brute force, villagers crying and fleeing everywhere, quickly torn to pieces by the demons.

The ground was filled with the corpses of villagers, various organs scattered everywhere, and even magical beasts looming nearby some living villagers, feasting on their flesh while their blood-chilling screams pierced the sky.

"Hmm? There are humans in the sky!" At this moment, some Demon Clan noticed Huang Yi in the sky, and they soared up, their sharp claws stretching outwards toward him.

"Get lost!" Huang Yi directly flapped the Wings of Death, and countless Windfire Blades shot past, turning the sky into a sea of fire, instantly burning those demons into fire beings, raining down from high above.

To prevent accidentally killing the villagers, Huang Yi folded the Wings of Death back, descended into the tragic village, clutching Wrath of the Godslayer, and began to slaughter the scattered demons.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!" One by one, the demons were hacked away by Huang Yi, blood splattering, bones shattering, with heavy thuds of flesh echoing without a single contender.

These demons were merely ordinary ones, far weaker than masters like the Dark Priest. Within moments, Huang Yi slaughtered them completely.

The village was left only with the critically injured villagers and a few frightened children hiding in the corners of the ruins.

Looking at the wailing villagers, Huang Yi had no solution, only shaking his head before flying back into the sky to continue his journey.

Currently, the entire Hero’s Continent almost looked like this. Countless people were being brutally murdered by the Demon Clan, countless villages and cities destroyed, everywhere seemed like purgatory, impossible to save them all, often unable to fend for himself.

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Gradually, an hour passed.

Huang Yi flew over countless towns and villages destroyed by the demon clan, witnessing countless bleeding lives dying, and saw countless decaying corpses crawling with flies and maggots. Whenever he found survivors, he tried his best to save them. But for the overall situation of the continent, it was just a drop in the ocean, unable to make a difference.

Sometimes he encountered too many demon clans, and killing them was too time-consuming; he had to avoid them from a distance. Otherwise, once entangled, staying too long would reveal his whereabouts, and a mob of top-level heavenly realm or even demigod-level demons might come to hunt him. At that point, he would also die with resentment.

He worked tirelessly to hide his tracks, cautiously traveled for a long time, finally arriving at the outskirts of the Peak Giant Mountain Range. There was no sign of demon clan rampage here, making it a rare opportunity to relax momentarily.

Ahead was the Peak Giant Mountain Range, where the peaks were extraordinarily towering and steep, each soaring into the sky, clouds drifting halfway up the mountains. Even flying high above, the peaks were unreachable, as if the peaks extended into the distant Heaven Realm, impossible to fly over from the summits.

This mountain range is vast and rugged, filled with endless chasms and extremely steep terrain, making it impossible to traverse on foot.

Only by flying through the air is there a slight chance of crossing these peaks. But even then, it’s very dangerous, as one cannot climb to the top of the mountains to scout directions, and must instead navigate through the midsections of the cliffs, making it easy to get lost, as if trapped in a maze under high walls.

The Peak Giant Mountain Range has always been considered a forbidden territory, impassable even for birds, and almost no one has ventured into it.

Huang Yi wiped the sweat from his forehead, took out the map again, checked his position, and confirmed the location of that spellcaster once more.

The spellcaster was on the other side of the mountain range, blocked by this vast expanse that stretched for thousands of miles. The direct distance between them was two hundred kilometers, and passing through this mountain range was the shortest route.

If he detoured around the mountain range, it would take at least ten times longer, as the range lay transversely in front of him, requiring thousands of kilometers of flight to bypass!

Huang Yi took a deep breath, slowed his speed, and flew into the Peak Giant Mountain Range, deciding to take a shortcut through it.

His small figure was tiny compared to these peaks, like a fly. The altitude at which he flew was only equivalent to the lower half of these mountains. Cliff faces surrounded him on all sides, their tops invisible against the sky, and the sound of his wings reverberated back and forth among the mountains, echoing repeatedly.

The distance between some peaks was extremely close, only a small slit, requiring very agile flight maneuvers to barely squeeze through. A moment’s inattention could lead to a collision with the cliffs.

Some birds nesting on the cliffs sensed Huang Yi’s presence and took flight in fright. Some monkeys climbing and leaping on the precipices called out to him from afar.

Huang Yi inexplicably felt a sense of tranquility. He had seen so much death and destruction before, leaving his mood unconsciously bleak and depressed; now there was finally a place full of vitality.

Thus, he flew for a long while, not knowing how many peaks he had circled around, or exactly where he was. Looking around, he saw an endless forest of peaks that was boundless, as if surrounded by dense giants.

Suddenly, Huang Yi’s pupils shrank as he stared intently at the midsection of a mountain peak ahead!

In the midst of the cliffs at that mountainside, there seemed to be a small cave faintly visible!

In this deserted, primal mountain range, among the towering clouds of peaks, there unexpectedly appeared such a cave!

This immediately captured Huang Yi’s attention!

What could be inside this cave?

Could it be a nest for birds or beasts, harboring exotic treasures?

Or perhaps a hermit’s abode, containing peerless martial arts?

Or could it be a naturally formed grotto with nothing inside?

Huang Yi’s curiosity grew stronger. He happened to be a bit tired of flying, so he decided to explore for a while to see if he could encounter any fortuitous events.

The Second World is vast beyond measure, and no one can explore every area fully. Many adventures are hidden in these deep mountains and old forests. Some players, after accidentally falling off a cliff, not only don’t die, but even find relics of reclusive predecessors, propelling them to become masters.

Soon, Huang Yi flew to the front of the cave and examined it closely.

The cave was covered with thick vines, with the entrance covered in moss and overgrown with wild grass, looking very natural and primitive. Inside the cave, it was pitch black, with no telling how deep it extended.

Huang Yi adjusted his flying posture, folded his wings, reached out to part the curtain-like vines, and slipped into the cave.

Inside, the cave was very narrow, only barely accommodating a person to come and go. There was a faint air flow, indicating that this cave wasn’t a dead end.

Huang Yi gripped his weapon tightly and began to proceed cautiously. His shoes stepped on small pebbles on the ground, producing a "crisp" rustling sound that echoed to the depths of the cave.

No danger presented itself along the way, and Huang Yi smoothly made his way to the depths of the cave. After several twists and turns, a faint light appeared ahead, suggesting an exit.

Eagerly, he quickened his pace and walked out immediately.