Heroes' Prison

Chapter 400 - 309: Two Tigers Fight

It tentatively opened its mouth, releasing a tiny breath towards the shooting star above, and instantly, a strange red-glowing pill shot rapidly towards the sky, hoping to bring down that meteor and see what treasure it actually was.

"Interesting, so you dare to make a move against me?" Just at that moment, the rapidly falling meteor suddenly spoke in human tongue, pointing towards the empty space around Snake Pill and released a powerful Celestial Realm aura.

In an instant, Snake Pill was stunned; its body began to tremble violently as it felt the overwhelming Celestial Realm aura for the first time in its life!

The next moment, it used all kinds of life-preserving skills, its body lit up with various glows, tightly enclosing itself, hoping to withstand a casual flick from the Celestial Realm expert.

But it was useless, its body was still pierced through by that casual flick from the Celestial Realm expert, all signs of life instantly dissipated!

A level 197 Top Holy Domain Expert, one of the most powerful Lords in the most dangerous Abyss of the continent, was killed by a casual flick from a Celestial Realm expert.

This Celestial Realm expert was level 203 Man Tian; with only a 6 level difference from level 197, which was almost negligible! Yet the disparity in strength was so starkly apparent—a difference between a Holy Domain and a Celestial Realm, as vast as that between heaven and earth.

Snake Pill, who once roamed the Abyss, thus died on its own turf. The red-glowing strange pill it spat out also fell powerlessly into the muddy water, slowly sinking down, its dazzling red light completely engulfed by the mud.

Soon, Man Tian arrived in front of the Demon King’s Gate where Huang Yi’s true body was, slowly descending.

"Hmm? Where is he?" Man Tian muttered to himself, the space in front of him was empty, nothing but a strange gate silently open, leading to an unknown place.

"Could it be that he entered this weird gate?" mused Man Tian as he slowly walked up to the gate, examining it closely.

As a Celestial Realm expert, he was well-traveled and knowledgeable, but this gate before him was completely inscrutable. Although not particularly large or impressively majestic, standing there simply, it emitted an indescribable, strange sensation.

Man Tian stood in front of the Demon King’s Gate, his forehead muscles tightly knitted, as if pondering something.

In fact, Huang Yi had not entered the Demon King’s Gate; he was right before Man Tian’s eyes, but in a Void State, without even a body, Man Tian did not perceive his presence and thought he had gone through the door.

This was a grand gamble by Huang Yi; while in a Void State, he could not move, or he would be detected by Man Tian, nor could he log off, as that would reveal his form. Moreover, he could not enter the Demon King’s Gate to hide, for if the gate were destroyed again, he would be trapped inside for a long time, making it difficult to escape.

He was betting that Man Tian would attack the gate; if it was destroyed, it would be a good thing for the continent, temporarily severing the connection between this land and The Seven Archdemons. In the future, if The Seven Archdemons invade this world, they would have to emerge from another country and could not directly appear in this land.

Furthermore, Huang Yi had another deeper consideration. If Man Tian destroyed the gate, it meant the Half-Beast Holy Land and The Seven Archdemons would become enemies. Should The Seven Archdemons invade the world later, they would surely seek revenge on the Half-Beast Holy Land first. Huang Yi didn’t have the power to destroy the Half-Beast Holy Land, but The Seven Archdemons certainly had the strength to do so. This move was like using a borrowed knife to kill his formidable enemy.

Time ticked by, second by second; Man Tian paced back and forth, seemingly hesitating. He had studied the gate for a while but could not deduce what it was; now, he could only take some concrete action.

The next moment, Man Tian stopped pacing, stood in front of the gate, took a deep breath, and tentatively reached out to touch the Barrier on the gate’s surface, trying to see if he could get through.

However, his palm could not penetrate the Barrier; his mighty Celestial Realm strength was incapable of breaching the gate!

"What kind of gate is this that it can even stop me!" For the first time, Man Tian’s expression showed a slight change. He had always regarded this land as insignificant and barren, a place where he could roam freely, with nothing to hinder him. But at this moment, he encountered resistance before this strange gate.

Man Tian intensified his effort, trying to forcibly break through the gate, but the Barrier stood firm, impenetrable regardless of how much strength he applied.

"Hmph! Instakill, if you want to hide inside that bizarre area, then so be it. If I can’t get through this gate, I’ll destroy it and trap you inside," Man Tian said, snorting coldly, and began to attack the gate directly.

"Boom!" Man Tian’s Heavenly Realm strength burst forth completely, his skills’ radiance illuminating the pitch-black abyss like a collision of stars, instantly revealing a marked difference.

The swampy marsh water on the ground was lifted by the huge impact wave and flowed backward to elsewhere.

The Demon King’s Gate trembled violently, and although it was the gateway to The Seven Archdemons, it was not built with great care but rather constructed casually by them.

Now, the portal, upon being attacked by the mighty Celestial Realm Expert, began to show signs of destruction immediately, and if the assault continued, the portal was bound to be destroyed. At that time, the only channel between this continent and the space where The Seven Archdemons resided would be completely severed.

"Crack!" Finally, cracks began to appear on the Demon King’s Gate, and the Barrier on it started to flicker uncertainly, growing dimmer and dimmer.

Huang Yi’s gaze clung desperately to the dark breath on the Barrier; that was the key to awakening his Nefalem’s Bloodline, and once the portal was destroyed, the dark breath would also be able to separate from the Barrier and be more smoothly absorbed by him.

"Boom!" With a punch from Man Tian, the portal suddenly split, and the lintel fell off!

The Demon King’s Gate had reached the brink of destruction, and the Barrier on it was almost gone, about to completely disperse after a few more attacks!

"How dare you! You dare to attack the king’s gateway!" Just then, a voice filled with rage burst forth from within the gate!

Immediately afterward, a figure rushed out!

The figure’s presence was majestic, surging heaven and earth, its arrival causing the entire abyss to tremble slightly, as if to prostrate at its feet!

The Fallen Messenger, at last, arrived!

He was stark naked, unclothed, with only his private areas shrouded in black mist; the rest of his body was nothing but rippling muscles, bulging with strength.

This Fallen Messenger gave off the impression of a Primitive Man who had stepped out from the Remote Ancients—an aura that was archaic and barbaric, devoid of any civilized demeanor. Huang Yi had seen demonic creatures with the same appearance before, all unclothed, existing in the most primitive state, vividly manifesting the Demon Clan’s uncouth barbarity.

In comparison, individuals like the Sand Thief King, Slark, Mermaid Princess, Black Demon, Unbeaten, and Liu Ying who joined the side of The Seven Archdemons later did not possess such a temperament; after all, they were not truly native Demon Clan.

Huang Yi glanced at the Fallen Messenger and then at Man Tian, only to find that, between the two, the Fallen Messenger appeared slightly more formidable.

Finally, Man Tian stopped his hand. He stared intently at the Fallen Messenger before him, his face full of shock as he muttered, "Who are you? Why are you here? There are no Celestial Realm Experts on this continent, so why have you appeared here?" His question was such that he was almost in disbelief; having come to this barren land, he had encountered someone even stronger than himself.

The Fallen Messenger’s eyes were electric, his hands empty. He took step after step toward Man Tian, carrying an unmatched aura, and retorted, "And who are you? You dare to attack our gateway. Your strength may allow you to do as you please in this land, but in front of me, it is insignificant." The Fallen Messenger’s voice, like thunder, echoed through the entire abyss; every creature that heard this voice didn’t dare to breathe, hiding in their lairs, quivering.

Man Tian’s face turned icy as he watched the Fallen Messenger warily, "My name is Bloodthirster Man Tian from the Half-Beast Holy Land of the Central Continent. I’m not sure which friend is from where? Perhaps there has been some misunderstanding between us." Man Tian’s words subtly emphasized the Half-Beast Holy Land’s influence, hoping to intimidate the powerful figure who had suddenly emerged before him.

"So it is you! No wonder your body carries such a strong scent of the Sand Thief King. You have stolen its treasure; hand it over obediently, and I may leave you with a complete corpse. As for your so-called Half-Beast Holy Land, it’s just a mixed power, not enough to impress me," said the Fallen Messenger in an even more hostile tone, beginning to solidify clumps of dark mist in his hands, ready to strike at any moment.

At this moment, Huang Yi finally felt a sense of relief in his heart; his plan was nearly fulfilled.

He had previously told Black Demon that the danger which befell the Sand Thief King was due to a Celestial Realm Expert from the Half-Beast Holy Land. When Black Demon relayed the message to the Fallen Messenger, he repeated Huang Yi’s exact words. Now, hearing Man Tian announce himself, the Fallen Messenger instantly connected the dots, mistaking Man Tian as the enemy of the Sand Thief King.

Before this, Huang Yi’s Incarnation had handed the Heart of the Sand Thief King to Man Tian—who, with his strength, naturally disdained the heart, crushing it immediately. As the heart of the Sand Thief King exuded a strong fallen aura, once Man Tian was contaminated with this scent, the Fallen Messenger could easily notice it. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to cast Recommendation Tickets and Monthly Tickets at Starting Point (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)