Heroes' Prison

Chapter 524 - 514 Ambush Man Tian (4th Update)

However, after they were captured and sent to the Heroes’ Prison, all the power from their equipment was drained, leaving behind nothing but empty shells without any strength, indistinguishable from mere trinkets. This resulted in a significant reduction in their abilities, rendering them not much different from ordinary characters of the same level, with no heroic advantages to speak of.

Therefore, this Level 200 criminal was only on par with Man Tian.

Holding this key, Huang Yi followed the map in the Book of Heroes and arrived at the door of this criminal’s cell. Peering through the crack in the door, he looked inside.

In the prison, there loomed a majestic demon shadow, with a pair of massive leathery wings that, if unfurled, could likely cover the sky and block the sun. Its body was a dark red color, like coagulated blood, and its eyes glowed blood-red, giving off an intensely bloodthirsty aura, reminiscent of Man Tian.

It held a huge sword in its grip, the sword itself also blood-red as if it had been stained by countless fresh blood. The edges of the blade were serrated, making it look somewhat like a saw, capable, it seemed, of tearing off chunks of flesh with a single swing.

However, Huang Yi understood that this sword was fearsome in appearance only, for in reality, it had lost all its power and was merely a piece of material now.

At that moment, the demon shadow seemed to sense Huang Yi’s presence, its bloody eyes turning to look at him, as if two sharp fangs were piercing into his heart, sucking his blood.

"Darkin Sword Demon, do you wish to be free?" Huang Yi asked the demon shadow, his voice seductive in the damp darkness of the prison.

"True warriors are born from blood. I have stayed here for too long. Please, let me return to the battlefield, let me savor the taste of my enemies’ blood once more," the Darkin Sword Demon nodded faintly, responding without a hint of hesitation, his voice deep and commanding, exuding a sense of power just by the sheer sound of it.

"Very decisive, without any hesitation, good! Since you too wish to continue fighting, then become the guardian of my territory. My territory has expanded greatly, and being a guardian is far better than being trapped in this cell. Please drip a drop of your blood into this Contract Stone," Huang Yi said, taking out a Guild Contract Stone and gesturing towards the Darkin Sword Demon.

This type of Contract Stone could sign Celestial Realm Experts and was priced at a steep two million Gold Coins each, ten times more expensive than a Holy Domain Contract Stone! But for Huang Yi, such an amount was merely a drop in the bucket; his storage ring was filled with a batch of such Contract Stones.

"Hesitation is death," the Darkin Sword Demon stated, his blood-red eyes glancing at Huang Yi’s Contract Stone. Without any hesitation, a drop of blood flew out and fell into the stone, quickly absorbed by it.

"[System Prompt]: [Darkspawn Sword Demon Aatrox] has successfully signed a contract with your guild [Heroes], becoming a territorial guardian."

Receiving this system prompt, Huang Yi felt a sense of relief. With a Heavenly Domain Level guardian, the security of Dragon City greatly increased!

"Alright, you’re about to rejoin the battlefield!" Huang Yi took the key, inserted it into the lock, and opened the cell door that had been sealed for countless years.

"I am as eternal as war itself!" Knowing he was now free, the Darkin Sword Demon declared skyward, releasing the full force of a Celestial Realm Expert’s aura without restraint!

Then, he stepped out of the cell that had contained him for numerous years, carrying his huge sword. Each step he took was filled with unstoppable momentum, as if a fearsome warrior had been unleashed upon the world, poised to plunge living beings into torment and rivers into blood.

"Don’t be hasty. There will soon be a strong adversary nearly equal to you in strength. After you get out, hide your presence, because if he notices you, he might be too scared to come here, and then you’ll have no one to fight," Huang Yi instructed the Darkin Sword Demon before teleporting out with him.

However, Huang Yi soon returned to the Heroes’ Prison, back to the Stone Chamber where the keys were kept, and once again started grasping for keys.

This time, he planned to go big by gathering five or six Celestial Realm criminals to gang up on Man Tian, trapping him here to permanently eliminate this looming threat!

Now, Huang Yi could only reach for keys belonging to Primary Heaven Domain Experts. Aiming for the Intermediate Heaven Domain Level was beyond his capability. After some effort, he finally managed to get hold of another key!

Huang Yi immediately opened the Book of Heroes to check, but this time, he was somewhat disappointed, for the cell was empty, the criminal inside already dead.

In the Heroes’ Prison, there were over sixteen thousand cells, but there were only a little over five thousand criminals. This meant that, on average, only one out of every three keys was valid. Therefore, while the numbers of Celestial Realm criminals could go up to over 1400, there might only be a few hundred actually alive, diminishing with every one caught. In addition, Huang Yi could now only obtain keys to Primary Heaven Domain Experts, reducing the number of suitable Celestial Realm criminals even further.

Huang Yi continued his pursuit of the fluttering keys, but his luck was not in his favor, managing to grasp another valid key only after three more tries.

[Soul Ripper] (Level 200, Number 1401)

From Ancient Times, a powerful being adept at tearing apart souls, captured for infiltrating the Death God’s Temple to collect the Souls of the Dead, and sentenced to life in this cell.

Another Level 200 Celestial Realm criminal! His strength should be similar to that of the earlier Darkin Sword Demon!

Huang Yi immediately followed the map to the criminal’s cell.

Five minutes later, this Soul Ripper left the Heroes’ Prison and became another one of Huang Yi’s Heavenly Domain Territorial Guardians.

In this way, Huang Yi went back and forth several times and, after much effort, finally released five Primary Heaven Domain experts, with the highest reaching Level 211.

There was no problem for these five Celestial Realm Experts to gang up on Man Tian. Huang Yi initially wanted to release a sixth Heavenly Domain criminal to round up the group, but among the countless keys, those of the Primary Heaven Domain were too hard to find and they might not be effective. The criminals inside could be dead.

Such powerful experts were not easily found. Criminals at the Holy Domain Rank were like stray cats, easy to find, but those at the Heavenly Domain Level were like tigers, strong yet protected and very limited in number.

At this moment, in the Desolate Sands, five towering figures stood silently, their appearances fierce and varied, their auras domineering, their Heavenly Domain presence soaring into the sky like beacon fires. All creatures in the vicinity dared not approach and avoided this area from afar.

This continent had no Celestial Realm Experts, and these five individuals represented the highest combat power of the continent. Even Fallen Messengers or Man Tian themselves would fall here if they dared to rise alone.

"The five of you, surround and attack that Half-Beastman Heavenly Domain Expert when the time comes. Don’t let it escape, and don’t kill it—an incapacitating injury will do, I will handle the killing," Huang Yi instructed the five Heavenly Domain Guardians in front of him.

"Piece of cake!" A stone-skinned expert said indifferently, his voice grating like two rocks rubbing together.

"It’s been a while since I’ve warmed up!" A muscular human giant clashed his two giant fists together, producing a dull thud.

"This war will become my masterpiece!"

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Now, Huang Yi only needed to wait for his prey, standing right there waiting for Man Tian to arrive. If it dares to come, it would be stepping into an inescapable firepit.

Under the watch of the Eye of Supervision, Man Tian was only a few minutes away. The five Heavenly Domain Guardians had already concealed their presence and were lying in ambush beneath the sand.

Suddenly, Huang Yi’s sharp vision caught a glimpse of something in the distant sky: a meteor blazed across at high speed, friction heating its surface and leaving a long tail streaming behind it!

The meteor was blood-red all over, like a harbinger of disaster, extremely bright with the far-off Dragon City visible in the distance. Some who had not evacuated spotted the meteor in the sky and quickly left Dragon City, rushing towards this direction to witness the grandeur of a Celestial Realm Expert.

Huang Yi kept his eyes on the meteor. He stood undaunted in the boundless sands, his cloak rustling loudly in the night breeze.

Finally, the meteor landed in front of Huang Yi, revealing a blood-red, ferocious body—it was Man Tian! However, it had a huge bloody hole in its body, indicating an injury, and it was far from as strong as when Huang Yi had first seen it.

"This isn’t your real body. Bring out your true self to die. I promise to make it quick for you!" Man Tian commanded from a superior position, his tone brooked no resistance, as an upper-class individual might speak to a lower one.

Huang Yi stroked his chin and did not take Man Tian’s words to heart. Instead, he asked with curiosity, "Why did you choose this particular time to chase after me? It seems a little too coincidental."

At this point, there was only one day left until the team match. It was quite a coincidence for Man Tian to choose this exact time to pursue him.

"You don’t need to know about my affairs. I sensed that your real body is hiding in that Abyss. Do you really think you can call on that helper from last time?" Man Tian scoffed with disdain, "This time, no one will be able to save you. I will destroy your city and see who can help you then!"

"Good, then let me show you!" Huang Yi nodded seriously, took a look around the empty desert, and commanded loudly, "Come out, my heroes!"

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!" The moment his voice fell, the calm sandy ground was suddenly lifted up!

From beneath the ground, five enormous figures surged up in an instant!

That moment was like a flood breaking through a dam. An incomparable Heavenly Domain presence swept out in all directions! (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit 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 read.)