Heroes' Prison

Chapter 468 - 458 First Encounter with Heavenly Dao

Huang Yi’s plan was to have a low-level competition with the Heavenly Group, using only regular skills in battle. Some skills that required a significant amount of energy and major skills with long cooldowns were to be conserved, to be used in later matches instead. After all, there would be upcoming matches against several top teams, and using them now would be disadvantageous for the future. Similarly, the Heavenly Group could focus these skills on their battle against the Demon Clan.

The Heroes’ Guild was quiet all around, members exchanging glances, hesitating.

On the other hand, the Heavenly Group was currently engaged in a bloody battle with the Demon Clan, without even the chance to rest before the match.

With one team at rest and the other in action, they would soon meet on the two-dimensional battlefield.

"Boss, since it’s your idea, I have no problem with it." At this time, Sunset, standing in front of the Heroes’ Guild, broke the silence and was the first to express his agreement.

"Big brother, you make sense, I agree with this approach. Anyway, our major skills can only be used once in a short time, and using them on the Pharaoh’s Mummy Legion in three days will be just as effective. We don’t need to sweat the small stuff," another member, Knight, nodded in agreement.

"Guild Leader Instakill’s idea must have been well-considered, I have no objections," Nameless also stated his position.

"Whatever Instakill says, I’ll do," Warrior Hall Master Jian Feng Kuai said with a look of absolute loyalty to Huang Yi.

"I don’t mind either way. It’s your generation’s era now, and your ideas are much better than this old skull of mine," Overlord said with a slight smile.

"I’m fine with it too. After all, there are stronger teams later on, and it’s the same if we reserve our major skills for them. Plus, even if we use them, it’s uncertain if we could beat the Heavenly Group. If we lose, it would be a waste. Better to play it safe and save them for later battles against the Mummy Legion and the Sun Team, we are more confident in winning those," another member reasoned.

"I have no objections either."

Subsequently, the others expressed their opinions one after another, and the vast majority agreed with Huang Yi’s proposal. Some were persuaded by Huang Yi’s reasoning, which they saw as a no-lose situation to concede to the Heavenly Group. Others blindly trusted Huang Yi, seeing his opinion as authoritative, without any other thoughts.

"Then it’s settled, this is what we’ll do!" Huang Yi nodded towards the entire guild and spoke with satisfaction.

...

At this moment, on the distant Land of Dongying, deep within a wilderness, an intense battle was unfolding.

On one side were hundreds of players, resplendently equipped and exuding powerful auras, each one a skilled fighter. On the other side were a group of monsters cloaked in black and radiating a strong demonic aura.

"Zuo You! Quickly hold the line, withstand that low-rank Demon Hunter!" In the midst of urgency, a man dressed in white and holding an Eastern Sword, commanded with an authoritative yet graceful composure even amidst the fierce battle.

This man, known as Heavenly Dao and honored as the Heavenly Emperor, was a top expert well-known in The Second World. Before Dao Feng stepped back, they were considered peers. However, afterward, as new players led by God of Slaughter and Thunder God rose to prominence, the old guards like him seemed to fade. But their strength did not wane with their fame; on the contrary, their capabilities grew more profound over time, and no one knew the limits they could reach if they exerted all their efforts.

Following Heavenly Dao’s command, a knight player in fine gear immediately charged forward, confronting a ferocious demon-type monster head-on. This knight player was also a remarkable figure, once known as the world’s top tank—Zuo You. In the recent battle for the 50th floor boss of the Tower of Pantheons, his critical role contributed to the Heavenly Group’s achievement of claiming the first kills of two bosses, particularly the fourth boss. At that time, he was the only person in the world who could withstand the boss’s attacks, which allowed the Heavenly Group to take down the first kill without concern for competitors, including the Yanhuang Legion and the Angel Legion. However, Thunder God’s rise soon overshadowed his title as the world’s top tank.

"Big brother, soon we will have to fight the Heroes’ Guild led by God of Slaughter. Shouldn’t we rest for a while?" a player asked Heavenly Dao anxiously.

"Battling the Demon Clan is more important; the martial competition is just for participation," Heavenly Dao said calmly, focusing all his attention on the demons at hand.

"But our strength has diminished; many members have died, some have even been reincarnated to other continents and can’t return for the time being. Since the Heroes’ Guild’s strength is intact and they have more major skills than us, we’re bound to lose if we don’t concentrate on the fight," the player said with concern.

"Then we’ll just lose, it doesn’t matter. As long as we win the war against the Demon Clan, losing a match means nothing. The martial competition is for our own honor, fighting the Demon Clan is for the whole continent. You should know which battle is more important," Heavenly Dao replied while swinging his Eastern Sword and unleashing sharp Sword Qi, fiercely assailing the demons before him.

"Ah!" Just then, several demonic creatures suddenly broke through to the group’s rear, instantly killing over a dozen mages and wreaking havoc like wolves among sheep!

The Heavenly Group once again faced casualties!

...

At this very moment, in front of Dragon Capital City Hall, all members of the Heroes’ Guild were ready and waiting in silence.

"[System Prompt]: The match time has arrived, would you like to teleport to the competition site immediately?"

Finally, the time for the match arrived, and the system issued a prompt.

Huang Yi immediately chose Yes!

Following that, the entire Heroes’ Guild of five hundred people teleported to the Two-Dimensional Battlefield.

This match could very well be described as a clash of titans, and with China and Japan being populous nations, the spectators from both countries, along with some foreign viewers watching for the excitement, densely packed the stands.

As soon as the Heroes’ Guild made its entrance, they immediately incited roars from countless players, especially the Chinese audience, whose earth-shattering cheers echoed throughout the venue!

In the midst of a myriad of cheers, Huang Yi calmly glanced at the opposite side, where not a single member of the Heavenly Group had arrived, probably caught up in a crucial moment battling some minor demons and unable to extricate themselves to join the match.

The noise from the crowd gradually subsided somewhat, as countless people discussed and waited for the Heavenly Group’s entrance.

"This match is very favorable for the Heroes’ Guild, now that the Heavenly Group is weakened, their major skills must be on the decline."

"If the Heroes’ Guild wins, I guess the rating agencies will immediately adjust them to an S-class team!"

"Heaven is helping the Heroes’ Guild! The Seven Archdemons actually chose this critical moment to send a vanguard to invade The Second World, it’s a bit too coincidental, allowing the Heroes’ Guild to rightfully take advantage of people’s misfortune."

"Viewers, we’re live streaming the match between the Heroes’ Guild and the Heavenly Group. This match is full of highlights, especially the leaders of the two teams, which are enough to keep everyone talking. On one hand, we have the Heavenly Emperor, the guardian of the Land of Dongying, and on the other, the God of Slaughter, guardian of Hero’s Continent. In the individual competition, they were placed in different groups and currently cannot fight each other; but this team battle is their first clash! However, the Heavenly Group is now weakened, having been attacked by the Seven Demon Lords’ Vanguard, causing many members including the Heavenly Emperor, to lose levels and equipment. All things considered, this match is more advantageous for the Heroes’ Guild..."

At this moment, both the audience and the commentators believed the Heroes’ Guild would seize this godsent opportunity to take advantage of the situation and defeat the Heavenly Group.

As time ticked away, second by second, people shifted from initial anticipation to restlessness, and then, by the ninth minute, everyone started to boil over in excitement.

If the Heavenly Group didn’t arrive in the last remaining minute, they would be deemed to have forfeited the match!

Countless people were fixated on the other end of the battlefield, staring at that empty space, eagerly anticipating the arrival of those hundreds of Heavenly Group members!

Finally, in the last few seconds before the tenth minute, a group of players finally emerged on the opposite side of the battlefield!

The Heavenly Group had finally arrived!

At that moment, the Heavenly Group was in disarray, many members barely clinging to a sliver of health, breathing heavily with uncleaned bloodstains from battle on their bodies, and they had only slightly over four hundred people, many members were missing!

Just from their appearance, it was clear they had just been through an intensely fierce battle!

"Go, Heavenly Group! You are our eternal heroes!" As the Heavenly Group arrived, countless Japanese players started shouting excitedly. Although what they saw was a battered Heavenly Group, their passionate cries did not lessen but instead emanated genuine respect from the bottom of their hearts.

It was these people who had rushed to the frontline when their country was in peril, fighting fiercely in blood, guarding them.

Huang Yi’s gaze swept over every Heavenly Group player, finally locking onto Heavenly Dao.

And Heavenly Dao, likewise, locked his gaze onto Huang Yi!

The two unparalleled masters faced each other amid the deafening shouts, as if an invisible battle were already underway.

"Heavenly Emperor!" Finally, amidst the noise, Huang Yi’s voice rang out clearly!

Every spectator involuntarily hushed their chatter, preparing to witness the exchange between Huang Yi and the Heavenly Emperor, and the live broadcast camera split the screen, giving a close-up to Huang Yi on one half and Heavenly Dao on the other.

"God of Slaughter," Heavenly Dao nodded slightly to Huang Yi, speaking in fluent Chinese.

Their first meeting felt like that of old friends who hadn’t seen each other for years. At their level, there was a mutual sense of admiration, where a simple greeting could lead to friendship—just as it had been the day Huang Yi met Dao Feng.

Huang Yi gave a sweeping glance over all the spectators and reporters in attendance as if issuing a public agreement to the whole world: "We are in extraordinary times, with the vanguard of the Seven Archdemons ravaging this world. So for this match, how about we make a pact?" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote with Recommendation Tickets and Monthly Tickets at Starting Point (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to continue reading.)