Heroes' Prison

Chapter 457 - 447 Sea Dragon Emperor

"Ugh! You all are so serious, not fun at all!" Jin Jiao pouted his little mouth, looking unhappy, yet he eventually nodded and said, "Alright then! I’ll take you to Father Emperor. Follow me!"

Having said that, Jin Jiao took Huang Yi by the hand and entered the sleeping chamber.

On the floor of Jin Jiao’s sleeping chamber was an eye-catching Teleportation Circle, emanating a deep blue light, similar to the sea, filled with a profound sense.

"Once we step into this Teleportation Circle, we can find Father Emperor!" Jin Jiao said, pulling Huang Yi and stepping onto it directly.

The very next moment, the blue light flared tremendously, and both Huang Yi and Jin Jiao vanished into thin air, leaving behind three helpless maids.

Huang Yi felt a pulling force passing by him, and then he arrived in a completely new space. The ceiling here wasn’t material but a profound blue, without a dome, and looking up felt like being at the bottom of the ocean.

In the very center of this space was a golden platform, and on the platform was a huge Dragon Throne, around which several dragons were soaring, alive and circling back and forth, making the throne appear exceedingly regal.

At this moment, a grand and immense figure sat on the Dragon Throne, with a dragon’s head and a human body, adorned in a golden Dragon Robe and wearing the Dragon Pearl Crown, holding the throne’s armrest in one hand and a golden scepter in the other. His entire presence was filled with an emperor’s aura, overwhelmingly powerful, controlling the fate of billions of lives, and with a single command, the weather itself would change.

Huang Yi felt himself extremely small with just one glance at this figure, as if he were a mere ant, not on the same level at all. This must be the Sea Dragon Emperor, the absolute ruler of the ocean in the northern Hero’s Continent. From his aura, it was clear that his power had reached the Heavenly Domain Level, and he was significantly stronger than those who had just reached this level like Man Tian.

"Jin’er, you’ve come!" At that moment, the Sea Dragon Emperor saw Jin Jiao coming, and the intense aura around him immediately softened, bringing in a touch of affection, as a smile appeared on his dragon head. With a wave of his large hand, Jin Jiao’s small body was lifted into the air, plunging into his embrace.

"Father Emperor~" Next to the Sea Dragon Emperor, Jin Jiao’s body seemed like a little mouse, playfully rolling around and acting spoiled, elongating the tone of his voice.

"What brings you here today? And who is this?" The Sea Dragon Emperor fondly stroked Jin Jiao with his large, generous palm and turned his head, his gaze sharp and majestic as he looked at Huang Yi.

"He is the legendary God of Slaughter, my newly sworn big brother! He has some business with you," said Jin Jiao, looking at Huang Yi with a proud and boastful tone.

"Greetings, Sea Dragon Emperor. I am the Guardian of Hero’s Continent," said Huang Yi after taking a deep breath, pulling out the Continent Guardian’s Order and waving it in front of the Sea Dragon Emperor.

"God of Slaughter? I have heard of your deeds," the Sea Dragon Emperor said, his interest piqued when he heard this name. He stroked his dragon beard and his piercing dragon eyes fixed on Huang Yi, "What brings you to me?"

Huang Yi took another deep breath and sorted his thoughts before saying, "I have come to speak with you about The Seven Archdemons. They are about to reemerge soon, and I hope that you could lend a hand."

"The Seven Archdemons?" Upon hearing these words, a sharp glint flashed across the eyes of the Sea Dragon Emperor, but he quickly regained composure and slowly said, "The emergence of The Seven Archdemons is beyond my control. You should seek out the experts from the Oskan Royal Academy on the Central Continent; coming to me is futile. Though I am the emperor of this oceanic region, in the face of The Seven Archdemons, my power is negligible."

Huang Yi shook his head and dropped a bombshell, "No, now The Seven Archdemons have only sent some vanguards to invade this world. I came to you to request your assistance in dealing with one of the Giant Generals under The Seven Archdemons. This Giant General will land on Hero’s Continent the day after tomorrow, and the oceanic territory it will traverse belongs to your domain. Once it arrives, your kingdom will suffer a catastrophic disaster."

"Hmm? How did you come by such secret intelligence? Could you be an undercover agent who has infiltrated The Seven Archdemons’ ranks to spy on their intelligence? But that seems close to impossible. Even if you wanted to be an undercover agent, you wouldn’t have the means; you must choose to join them, and once you’ve joined The Seven Archdemons’ side, there’s no turning back," said the Sea Dragon Emperor, on receiving this bombshell, rather than believing, he started to suspect Huang Yi, firing off a barrage of questions, putting immense pressure on him.

Huang Yi’s expression remained unchanged as he spoke calmly, "You need not doubt my identity. Although I’m not an undercover agent, I am not far from it. I have a special method that allows me to transform into a demonic creature and infiltrate the space where The Seven Archdemons reside, to eavesdrop on some basic information from their subordinates."

"If that’s the case, then you must have more secret information. Have The Seven Archdemons told you when exactly they plan to invade this world? Tell me the precise time." The Sea Dragon Emperor spoke with an air of command, as if issuing orders from on high, making it impossible for one to object.

However, Huang Yi just shook his head and told the truth, "Currently, I can only transform into the most inferior of the demonic creatures and have no right to approach The Seven Archdemons. It’s like being an ordinary fish in your ocean; it would have no way to approach you, just like I would have to find the Third Prince to get an introduction to see you. And since The Seven Archdemons are all beings of unfathomable power, even if I could transform into a demonic creature, I fear I would give myself away in their presence. It’s likely they’d see through my true identity before I could even get close. Therefore, I can only eavesdrop on some limited information from the minor followers under The Seven Archdemons."

Having said this, Huang Yi paused and continued to address the Sea Dragon Emperor, "The news that a Giant General will soon pass through this sea was heard by me personally from a subordinate of The Seven Archdemons. It is true, and you can trust it. With your strength, stopping a Giant General should not be an issue."

Hearing Huang Yi’s sincere words, the Sea Dragon Emperor somewhat believed him. He slowly stroked his whiskers and said slowly, "A Giant General has transcended the category of ordinary beings. They are creatures specially forged by The Seven Archdemons for the invasion of the world. The weakest among them possess strength above the Heavenly Domain level, and some Giant Generals are even stronger than me. There is a chance for me to confront a Giant General, but I cannot be certain of success, and even if I were successful, I would likely pay a steep price."

"If you choose to take action now, you won’t have to pay any price. That Giant General is currently in a state of weakness, but its strength is rapidly increasing every moment. In three days, it will break through to the Heavenly Domain level, and by then, it will be difficult to deal with. Now is the prime opportunity to nip it in the bud." Huang Yi revealed another crucial piece of information.

"It’s in a period of weakness now? That is indeed good news." The Sea Dragon Emperor nodded, his expression relaxing considerably, "Where is that Giant General now? I shall go and see for myself."

"I’m sorry, I do not know," Huang Yi shook his head, "But it will be making landfall on the Hero’s Continent the day after tomorrow, passing through this stretch of your sea. You should have a way to find its location; every fish, every crab, every shrimp in this sea should be under your watch."

As he spoke, Huang Yi thought of the Sand Thief King, the emperor of the Desolate Sands, whose every creature served as his eyes and ears, and since the Sea Dragon Emperor’s strength far surpassed that of the Sand Thief King, it naturally follows he possessed the same capability.

The Sea Dragon Emperor nodded, without acknowledging or denying, and said, "You’re right, every fish in this sea is my eyes and ears. I shall search now to see where that Giant General truly is."

Having said that, the Sea Dragon Emperor closed his eyes, and the golden scepter in his hands suddenly emitted a faint blue glow that soared skyward, quickly disappearing into the profound space above.

The air around them went deathly quiet, the Sea Dragon Emperor searched with his eyes closed. Jin Jiao, tired from the frolicking, curled up in the embrace of the Sea Dragon Emperor and fell soundly asleep, looking peaceful and cute. Huang Yi stood quietly to the side, straight as a javelin.

"Hmm? Found it!" After more than ten minutes, the Sea Dragon Emperor murmured to himself; then he opened his eyes, a flash of divine light suddenly appeared, briefly brightening the entire space.

He looked at Huang Yi with a faint smile, "You are right; it is indeed very weak at the moment, only about the size of a small hill, not yet fully grown. However, its strength is increasing at an incredible rate, nearly every moment, and its size is also growing steadily. Currently, it’s located beneath the northern seabed of the ocean under my command, heading toward the Hero’s Continent. According to its speed, it will indeed be able to land on the Hero’s Continent the day after tomorrow, and by that time, its strength would have likely grown to match mine."

"Then please, Sea Dragon Emperor, hasten to stop that Giant General. Time waits for no one; we cannot afford to delay any longer," urged Huang Yi, his tone carrying an urgency.

The Sea Dragon Emperor nodded and spoke indifferently, "Of course, I have a vendetta against The Seven Archdemons for killing my son, and I will not permit the Giant Generals of The Seven Archdemons to run rampant in my ocean! I will take you with me on this journey."

After finishing his words, the Sea Dragon Emperor stood with his massive form, awakening like an ancient divine beast with an overwhelming presence. He gently laid the sleeping Jin Jiao on the Dragon Throne, sweeping his sleeve, he whisked Huang Yi away, speeding toward the area where the Giant General was located like a flash of lightning.

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