Heroes' Prison

Chapter 1075 - 1019 The Fall of a Demigod

Standing amidst the mountain of corpses, the Witch Doctor turned his serpent-like cold eyes and looked around.

A gust of wind blew, causing his long hair to dance wildly, stained with blood, solidified together. The paint smeared on his body, the black bloodstains, and the overwhelming demonic aura he emitted exuded a powerful presence.

The crowd circled him from afar, not daring to approach, forming a stalemate for the time being.

"Pfft!" At this moment, a jet of fresh blood suddenly spurted from the Witch Doctor’s neck, a wound slicing from the ear all the way to the collarbone, deep enough to see the bone.

Then, Dragon Spike’s figure abruptly appeared behind him, with the Sacred Dragon Fang dripping with blood in his hand.

The Witch Doctor’s lips twitched, his body swayed slightly, seemingly about to tumble down from the peak of the corpse mountain.

But he barely steadied himself, and immediately swung the wooden Magic Wand in his hand, sweeping it towards the back.

However, Dragon Spike’s figure vanished once again, and the wand struck only his afterimage.

Not yet recovering, the Witch Doctor found Dragon Spike appearing at his side now, leaving several wounds on his waist before disappearing into invisibility again.

In this way, under the phantom-like attacks of Dragon Spike, the Witch Doctor’s injuries became increasingly severe, while his repeated counterattacks produced no effect.

Finally, after Dragon Spike left dozens of wounds on him, the tormented Witch Doctor finally fell, becoming part of the corpse mountain.

Had he not been severely wounded by the Wandering Divine Envoy Clare, but fought with his full prowess, Dragon Spike could not have so easily triumphed; he would have had to exert his full strength against such a powerful foe.

After killing this Witch Doctor, everyone once again looked up at the sky, listening to the intense rumbling above, waiting.

Next, from time to time, top-level demon clan strongmen such as Pain Acolyte, Dark Knight, Fallen General, etc., would fall from the clouds.

They varied in identity and profession, and in form, but each was a top-tier demon clan, having participated in countless famed battles, having slain many Legendary Heroes. But now, severely injured by the Wandering Divine Envoy Clare, they were casually thrown down, only to be finished off by Heavenly Dao, Dragon Spike, Qin Shiyu, and others, causing their levels to soar rapidly.

These finishing moves were too easy; just a little effort allowed one to kill a mighty foe that people usually could only look up to, an opportunity not ordinarily given.

This time, seizing the victory of the national war, the scope of the Hero Empire expanded across the continent, those top-level demon clans fell within the empire’s territory, allowing them to be killed by guardians like the Wandering Divine Envoy Clare.

In the future, top-tier demon clans wouldn’t foolishly enter to meet their deaths, and Hero Empire’s guardians couldn’t go out even if they wanted to kill them.

After consecutively killing seven top-level Heavenly Domain demons, the sky above finally had no more demons thrown down, seemingly indicating they had all been slain, leaving only the mightiest Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

These demigods like the Four Horsemen are almost mythical figures, incapable of falling; this battle would likely end unresolved, with the Four Horsemen departing safely, making it unnecessary to continue watching.

People began to walk back in groups, occasionally yawning, seeming somewhat tired, hurrying to rest, some even logging off on the spot.

Journalists from various media also began wrapping up summaries, preparing to end the broadcast.

"God of Slaughter, I have a big gift for you!" Just then, the voice of Wandering Divine Envoy Clare resounded from the sky again, echoing through the heavens, starting everyone!

Then, a majestic figure broke through the clouds, rushing fiercely toward the earth!

This time, the fall was far more imposing than any of the previous demon clan strongmen!

This figure rode a gray-green warhorse, exuding an immense aura boundless as he fell, leaving a dense black smoke column behind in the sky, lingering without dissipating.

His trajectory of descent from high above inexplicably made everyone on the ground feel a pressure from the soul, as if the sky itself were collapsing!

"This is one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, the Death Knight!" A keen-eyed player immediately cried out, covering their mouth.

All players halted their return!

All journalists stopped their commentary, all looked up to the sky!

The entire world’s audience was astonished!

It was actually one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, the Death Knight, falling this time!

The battle wasn’t entirely over yet!

The Wandering Divine Envoy Clare proved unexpectedly formidable, even bringing down a demigod!

In any world, demigods are the pinnacle, invincible figures, referred to as "Divine Domain" masters, starting to engage with Divine Power, the ultimate force! All demons dying in this war combined aren’t worth a finger of a demigod!

Previously, Huang Yi, Dao Feng, Thunder God, Dragon Spike, and Sharp Sword had jointly killed a clone of the Queen of Agony, but that clone was not truly a demigod.

But this Death Knight was a real demigod, not a clone, not a projection!

As long as he was killed, it would be the first time worldwide that a player killed a Divine Domain master!

"Boom!" Finally, the Death Knight landed heavily on the earth!

At that instant, it was as if a real meteor had landed on earth, causing the entire ground to tremble violently. Numerous players were shaken to the ground!

Everyone quickly got up, eagerly heading towards the impact site!

The place where the Death Knight fell had a large crater, with huge cracks splitting across the ground!

From the large pit, an endless black demonic fog rose up, spreading in all directions like a dense mist.

When players came into contact with this black fog, their skin began to corrode, and their health points rapidly decreased. Some lower-level players were even corroded to death instantly!

Countless players turned around in panic and fled to a distant area, only standing still once they were safely far away, looking back in terror at what was behind them.

The area around the site where the Death Knight had fallen had already become a forbidden zone, shrouded in black mist, making it impossible for anyone to see what was inside, let alone the Death Knight himself.

Indeed, a demigod is remarkable; even when severely injured and fallen, the residual power is undiminished and utterly unapproachable by mere mortals.

In some historical legends, the tombs of certain demigods are forbidden zones of the world. Even after countless years, their bodies remain uncorrupted, and some tomb raiders who discovered their graves were not rewarded with treasures, but instead killed by their lingering majestic aura.

"Brother Yi, it seems only you can personally kill this demigod!" Heavenly Dao said, gazing ahead at the foggy area, turning to Huang Yi.

"Yes! If we go there, we might be corroded to death by this demonic fog before we even get close to the Death Knight!" Qin Shiyu said solemnly.

Numerous players and reporters were also watching Huang Yi expectantly, waiting for him to personally act and slay this demigod!

Huang Yi nodded, gripping the Wrath of the Godslayer tightly, he said, "Alright! I’ve yet to kill a true expert of the Divine Domain; let today be a first!"

With that, Huang Yi took a deep breath and, under the world’s watchful eyes, stepped towards the depths of the dense fog, his figure gradually disappearing from sight.

Outside, no one could see what was happening inside the dense fog, only wandering around guessing the events within, waiting for Huang Yi to reappear.

At this moment, Huang Yi felt an immense pressure pressing down on him. He hunched his body, moving forward in the low-visibility fog, occasionally brushing away the mist with his hand. He squinted ahead, searching for the deep pit where the Death Knight had fallen.

The closer he got to the center of the fog, the stronger the pressure felt, as if approaching a sleeping, unparalleled beast, with the perpetual threat of imminent death.

Fortunately, he had the Nefalem’s Bloodline, rendering the demonic fog non-corrosive to him. His vision far surpassed that of ordinary people, allowing him to navigate in the dense fog still.

Finally, he successfully approached the pit, slowly reaching its edge, cautiously peering down with the Wrath of the Godslayer firmly in hand.

At the bottom of the deep pit was a sea of oppressive, impenetrable demonic fog. Through the thick demonic mist, a vague, imposing figure could be seen lying still below.

The figure lay motionless on the ground, blood at the corner of the mouth, eyes tightly shut. From his body inexhaustibly steamed the endless black demonic fog, the source of all the demonic fog in this land.

Beside him lay a group of ash-green warhorses, their legs twitching slightly, barely alive.

This person was the one representing death among the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse — the Death Knight - Xie Xi!

Among the Seven Archdemons’ subordinates were many Death Knights, but only this one had reached the demigod level!

He was a myth among the Demon Clan, revered by legions of demons who followed his every command!

Yet now, this mythical demon clan strongman lay there in the deep pit, motionless, waiting for Huang Yi to finish him off.

At this moment, the Death Knight suddenly opened his eyes, a cold light flashing as he stared directly at Huang Yi from the edge of the giant pit.

Their gazes pierced through the dense fog, locking onto each other!

Huang Yi felt like he was severely hit, stepping back several paces!

The Death Knight’s gaze felt like a tangible sword light striking him, nearly causing him to suffocate!

The strength of a demigod was overwhelming; even just a glance was unbearable!

Huang Yi looked at the nearby deep pit, recalling that piercing gaze, with a lingering fear.

The extent of the Death Knight’s injuries was unclear. If there was even a trace of resistance left in him, Huang Yi might die here.

But soon, Huang Yi’s gaze became determined again. He gripped the Wrath of the Godslayer and charged toward the giant pit, leaping directly in!

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