Heroes' Prison

Chapter 355 - 347 The Recent Situation of the Sand Thief King

But just as it was about to take the final step, its brows furrowed sharply, and it stopped.

Those piercing and profound eyes of his carefully sized up the barrier as if it were a scanner!

After a while, his face slightly changed to one of surprise, and he mumbled to himself, "This barrier, why does it resemble the ones that the elders and those Celestial Realm experts release? Could there be Celestial Realm experts lying in ambush inside?"

The thought had barely crossed his mind when Man Wen almost immediately stepped back several paces, staring at the barrier with a grave expression, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes.

Eventually, his body flickered, and he created a clone that walked towards the barrier, intending to scout ahead first.

...

As soon as Huang Yi’s incarnation entered the barrier, he immediately spotted a figure in front of him.

Enveloped in a layer of dust that obscured its majestic body, one could barely make out that it was an emperor wearing a dragon robe and a crown on his head, exuding a vast and powerful aura.

This was almost certainly the Sand Thief King!

However, the Sand Thief King was sitting on the ground looking dejected, his body exuding an air of despair, devoid of any imperial demeanor, as if he was a prisoner at the foot of the throne.

His body also had several significant injuries; it seemed he had a fierce fight with the Double-Headed Dragon clone that Huang Yi had left here. In the end, the Double-Headed Dragon clone was killed by him, but he was also gravely wounded.

The Sand Thief King, a warrior above level 170, was far from comparable to the Black Dragon, Black Serpent, and Half-beast Chieftain— the Holy Domain leaders that Huang Yi had previously killed. Even in a wounded state, he was an existence that Huang Yi could not shake.

At that moment, the Sand Thief King seemed to perceive someone’s arrival and turned his head to stare at Huang Yi.

The next moment, his body violently trembled, and boundless anger erupted from within. He stared intensely at Huang Yi as if he was looking at an enemy he had resented for countless years!

"Sand Thief King, long time no see, I came especially to see you today," said Huang Yi’s incarnation in a mild tone.

Just as his words fell, the barrier flashed again, and in came a Holy Domain Warrior—it was none other than Man Wen!

"You think you can escape my pursuit? Hmph! What a joke!" Man Wen, upon seeing Huang Yi to the side, immediately raised his hand, ready to attack!

"How presumptuous! To kill in my presence, have you sought my approval?" The Sand Thief King’s presence was like an ocean, an icy hum sounding, as if the temperature of the surrounding air dropped several degrees. With a casual lift of his hand, he directly struck the clone of Man Wen.

Man Wen’s clone only felt an incomparable gust of wind, then dissolved into nothingness, unable to mount any resistance.

"Such formidable strength! Is this the assistant of Instakill? Indeed powerful!" Man Wen, who was outside the barrier, was immediately shocked, feeling that the expert inside was even stronger than himself!

With that, he couldn’t help but hastily spur the Two-Headed Lin beneath him and flee away at great speed, fearing that the person inside would come after him.

The Sand Thief King was one of the top-tier powerhouses on this continent. This Half-beastmen Holy Domain Warrior was no match for him and had to temporarily retreat from the limelight.

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"What a pity, it’s not the true body!" sighed Huang Yi regretfully within the barrier. The Half-beastmen Warrior that the Sand Thief King had just killed with a single move indicated that it wasn’t the Half-beastmen Warrior’s true body, but rather a clone.

The plan to use the Sand Thief King to eliminate the adversary had failed!

"Instakill, you have made me suffer greatly!" At that moment, the Sand Thief King nearly gnashed his teeth as he spat out each word.

Huang Yi looked at him, shook his head slightly, and said, "When you were tempted by the King of the Fallen Biliev, you should have understood that you no longer belong to this world. You’ve violated the laws of living beings’ existence, surviving from the Distant Ancient Era until now, wanting to be this land’s emperor forever. Did you not understand that there are no eternal emperors in this world? Your era has passed; you should have died long ago!"

"But I could wipe you out with just a finger!" the Sand Thief King said, stretching out his hand and grabbing Huang Yi by the neck, lifting him, and saying, "You are too weak! If you are willing to do something for me, I can make you my first general, to savor the feeling of being above all but one, and you could have your way in this vast desert."

"If you don’t like the desert, then I can help you conquer another land, where you can be the king. What do you think? Besides, I can give you endless treasures, and even contact the King of the Fallen, so that he bestows upon you great strength, to make you as powerful as me," the voice of the Sand Thief King was filled with boundless temptation.

Hearing this, Huang Yi’s heart stirred and he feigned great excitement, saying, "Really?"

"Of course, it’s true! I am the Eternal Emperor; why would I lie to you?" the Sand Thief King continued to coax with a slightly eager tone, as if he believed Huang Yi had taken the bait.

"Then you need to tell me first, how can one obtain strength from the King of the Fallen, Biliev?" Huang Yi asked. "I’ve heard from others that it seems one needs to get a Contract Stone, is that right?"

"Yes!" the Sand Thief King nodded. "The strength lies within that Contract Stone. As long as you are willing to sign the contract, you can harness the strength within it. However, there is a hierarchy to becoming a servant of the King of the Fallen. With my help, you will definitely be valued by the great King of the Fallen. And since you were once named the Eighth Great Demon King by Lord Yanmo, the leader of The Seven Archdemons, you could even go a step further, becoming a true Demon King, equal to the King of the Fallen. Then, I will also await your orders!" the Sand Thief King spoke, putting Huang Yi down and continuing, "How about it? As long as you are willing to do this one thing for me, I can grant you all this. I would even become your servant!"

"What kind of strength does the King of the Fallen possess?" Huang Yi continued to inquire.

The Sand Thief King explained patiently: "That’s actually the legendary Dark Breath. Once obtained, one can possess strength beyond that of ones’ peers. However, that Dark Breath is mixed with the Power of the Contract from Biliev himself. By absorbing the Dark Breath, it’s equivalent to embracing the Power of the Contract."

"Is there any way to harness the strength inside the King of the Fallen’s Contract Stone without signing a contract with him?" Huang Yi asked. He had helped the Mermaid Princess a while ago to find her lover, after which she committed suicide. She was a servant of the King of the Fallen, and the Contract Stone burst out, remaining in his storage ring ever since, unused. Now, through the Sand Thief King, a loyal henchman of the King of the Fallen, he wanted to probe for information on this matter.

"That’s simple! But for you and me, there’s no way at all," the Sand Thief King said with a faint smile, "Demonic Creatures can directly absorb the energy inside the Contract Stone because they are inherently Demonic Creatures and therefore unaffected by the Power of the Contract. However, as we are not of Demonic Attributes, we are doomed not to achieve this."

Hearing this, Huang Yi’s heart leapt with joy — this wouldn’t be a problem for him at all!

After his transformation into the Eyeless Demon, he had effectively become a creature of Demonic Attributes!

These days, his original body had been gathering Dark Breath, but the progress was too slow to be sufficient for the awakening of Nefalem’s Bloodline. With the King of the Fallen’s Contract Stone in his possession, which undoubtedly contained a vast amount of Dark Breath, he wondered how far it could take the awakening of Nefalem’s Bloodline once absorbed.

"So, do you agree to my terms?" the Sand Thief King asked.

"What do you need me to do?" Huang Yi asked.

"Help me reach a man named Black Demon in the vast Abyss at the heart of the continent, and have him lead you to find the Fallen Messenger. When you meet the Fallen Messenger, make a request for him to come to my aid!" the Sand Thief King said, taking a deep breath.

"The Abyss?" A thought flashed through Huang Yi’s mind. The Beast God once mentioned that within the Abyss was a pure Dark Breath that could awaken Nefalem’s Bloodline, but he had never been strong enough to seek it out without it being a death wish.

"I’m just an ordinary person; why would those important figures believe me?" Huang Yi’s eyes flickered as he posed the question with feigned difficulty.

"This is my token; they will believe you once they see it." The Sand Thief King said, taking out a black token and handing it to Huang Yi.

Huang Yi quickly took it. The token was only the size of a palm and was exuding an aura of corruption.

"Then I shall try my best." Huang Yi nodded, immediately placing the token into his storage ring. With that, his journey to the Abyss had just become much safer.

At that moment, Huang Yi turned his gaze towards the level 200 Treasure Room, his mind stirring. The White Dragon King had once suspected that either a Golden Holy Dragon sought resurrection or a Golden Holy Dragon Egg sought to hatch within, which was why the Essence of Life of the Dragon Clan was being drawn in.

Huang Yi glanced at the Sand Thief King and couldn’t help but ask, "After your fight with the Double-Headed Dragon, did anything happen?"

"Nothing," said the Sand Thief King, shaking his head nonchalantly, but his gaze swept over the level 200 Treasure Room, revealing a deep fear that was well-concealed.

"Then, do you have any treasures or valuable items? Give me some now. You can enter the level 100 and 150 Treasure Rooms, can’t you? Hand over those items to me," Huang Yi pressed on.

"I have many treasures!" the Sand Thief King said, producing a large handful of sparkling stones, clearly the invaluable Holy Crystal Stones. In auction houses, a single Holy Crystal Stone could often buy the final auction item, but now the Sand Thief King was offering dozens!

"However, you are extremely cunning, so I won’t give you any reward now, unless you can complete the task I’ve given you. Rest assured, if you truly fulfill the task, I will give you treasures a thousand times over—I am an emperor, and I do not deceive," the Sand Thief King said, putting away the Holy Crystal Stones and making a promise. (To be continued. If you like this work, please go to Starting Point (qidian.com) to cast your Recommendation Tickets and Monthly Tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to continue reading.)