Heroes' Prison

Chapter 525 - 515 Man Tian’s Self-Destruction

Endless dust was swept into the sky, making the earth itself seem to shrink by a few centimeters, cowering before the vast presence of the Celestial Realm!

These five towering figures, eclipsing the stars and moon, could only be looked up to, like beings out of mythology. They cast five ferocious shadows that firmly enveloped Man Tian!

"Who is this riffraff that dares to approach? Approach your death quickly!"

"Pain is but momentary, victory is eternal!"

"My fists haven’t had the pleasure of pounding a sandbag like you in ages!"

In an instant, various domineering voices echoed from the sky, as the bodies of the five Celestial Realm experts transformed into streaks of light. With an overwhelming momentum, they hurtled down toward Man Tian one after another!

At this moment, Man Tian was completely stupefied. He gazed blankly upward at the scene above, his eyes reflecting the images of five distinct and powerful figures, each one’s aura just as formidable as his own!

In that instant, he sensed the aroma of death.

Experts of the Celestial Realm were extremely rare. Even on the Central Continent, they formed the core combat strength of a power. Apart from the elusive Divine Realm experts, the Celestial Realm experts were the strongest. Whenever a power saw the rise of a new Celestial Realm expert, it would be celebrated as a grand event, with invitations widely distributed and various strong beings invited to join the festivities!

When Man Tian had ascended from a Top Holy Domain Expert to a Celestial Realm expert years ago, the Half-Beast Holy Land had thrown a grand celebratory feast for him, making him the toast of the event!

What he hadn’t anticipated was that in this remote Hero’s Continent, within just one Guild’s territory, five Celestial Realm experts would appear all at once!

This was a scenario he could never have envisioned. A single Celestial Realm expert was already the core of a power—what then of five appearing simultaneously?

But Man Tian had no time for further thought. The five Heavenly Domain Guardians were already smashing down with earth-shattering force, instantly engulfing him.

Huang Yi had already turned into a Treasure-Sniffing Cat the moment the battle commenced, using his "Void" skill to completely vanish from the air, quietly watching the spectacle unfold.

The battle between the five Celestial Realm experts and Man Tian raged furiously, causing the entire earth to shake violently as if it were about to split open. The dust was whipped up violently, obscuring the sun and the moon, blocking any moonlight from penetrating.

The whole world was blanketed in dust, like the arrival of a sandstorm. Those with weak vision couldn’t make out what was happening in the middle at all; they could only faintly hear intense battle sounds emanating from within, spreading far and wide.

After evolving into an Eyeless Demon, Huang Yi gained the Heart Eye ability, enabling him to see through the obstructive dust clearly and observe the situation on the battlefield. Moreover, his incarnation also possessed a third eye, allowing both visual methods to focus on the battle together.

At this point, Man Tian was at a complete disadvantage. The five Heavenly Domain Guardians coordinated their efforts seamlessly. He was utterly overwhelmed, barely managing to hold his ground, and despite his hysterical struggles, he couldn’t withstand the assault. He was being pummeled so fiercely that he was spitting blood frequently, and his injuries were worsening.

Just then, Man Tian was struck by a sword slash from the Darkin Sword Demon, which tore away large chunks of his flesh. Blood spurted wildly into the air, his face twisting in agony. He hurriedly yelled, "Stop! I am the Bloodthirster, one of the Four Great Protectors of the Half-Beast Holy Land on the Central Continent. Might I ask which power the five esteemed friends come from? There must be a misunderstanding. How about we stop and have a couple of drinks together? If you continue to fight like this, our Half-Beast Holy Land will use all its power to avenge me, and you will never have peace!"

"Central Continent? What kind of crap place is that, never heard of it! Our power is from the Hero Guild!" one of the Heavenly Domain Guardians said leisurely while continuing to attack Man Tian with ease.

The continent was shattered into over two hundred pieces only at the end of the Ancient Times. At that time, all the masters of The Second World and The Seven Archdemons engaged in the final battle, leading to the utter fragmentation of two continents, with Central Continent being the largest. But these five Heavenly Domain Guardians were captured and thrown into Heroes’ Prison during the Ancient Times when the world comprised only two continents, East and West, so they had never even heard of Central Continent.

"Hero Guild... How... How is that possible? What is the Hero Guild? How could there be five Celestial Realm experts?" Upon hearing this response, Man Tian’s jaw nearly dropped to the ground! If these five Celestial Realm experts had mentioned the name of a Holy Land or a major power, he wouldn’t have been surprised. He could have tried to persuade them to cease fighting. But their sudden mention of a Hero Guild left him unsure of how to respond.

The Hero Guild was indeed a Great Guild among players, but to a Celestial Realm expert like Man Tian, it was almost like child’s play compared to the powers of Central Continent—not even worth mentioning. Yet here, five Celestial Realm experts had emerged all at once, an utterly incomprehensible turn of events!

"With me, the Hero Guild will become renowned across the world. What are you, some ragtag force? One day, we’ll tower over all of you! You scruffy lot, prepare to die!" boomed a Heavenly Domain Guardian, swinging his twin hammers loaded with the force of ten thousand jun towards Man Tian, a colossal power bearing down on him, pinning his legs into the ground!

At that moment, Man Tian’s injuries were extremely severe; he had to escape! But the five Celestial Realm Experts, each no weaker than him, had taken positions in every direction, completely blocking his escape path. He tried several times but was unable to break free.

"Pfft!" Just then, the large saw-like sword of the Darkin Sword Demon plunged straight into Man Tian’s waist, stirring around inside him before being yanked out, dragging various internal organs with it!

"Ah!" Man Tian let out a piercing scream that broke through the skies, reverberating distinctly within hundreds of kilometers! All the players who hadn’t evacuated Dragon City shrank their heads upon hearing this dreadful scream. The mere sound caused people to shudder, eliciting pain deep within their souls. They quickly realized that a tremendous battle was unfolding in the distance, and this battle likely had something to do with Huang Yi!

This blow dealt Man Tian a devastating setback from which there was no coming back. His eyes nearly bursting with rage, he stared at the gaping wound in his waist, as if that part of his body had become foreign to him. Previously, he only saw such scenes inflicted upon his enemies, never on himself. It was as though he was under the illusion that this wasn’t his body, and he was merely a spectator!

An instant later, a terrible premonition came over Man Tian. This time, he was going to die here; there was no escaping!

In the presence of five Celestial Realm Experts, he didn’t stand a chance!

Suddenly, he resented Miyamoto Musashi. Had it not been for Musashi’s persuasion, he would have fully recovered from his injuries before continuing the pursuit of Huang Yi and might not have ended up dead like today. The S-grade Attribute Exchange Potion that Musashi gave him was also useless, for facing five enemies, each of equal strength to him. Even if he swapped attributes with one of them, it would be ineffective, like a reciprocal exchange that provided no significant advantage.

One wrong move, and the price paid was life itself!

Since his youth, Man Tian had always been a prodigy; he eventually became a powerful figure among the Celestial Realm Experts. The entire Half-Beast Holy Land held banquets in his honor, oh how glorious and unforgettable! But all that was about to vanish like smoke in the wind, all because he pursued Huang Yi today! For such a trivial matter, he paid with his life!

"Crack!" Just then, a Heavenly Domain Guardian who fought with his fists, slammed his right fist into Man Tian’s shoulder like a cannonball. The blow flattened the shoulder, shattering the bones completely! Man Tian’s thick arm went limp, rendered utterly useless!

In his current state, Man Tian was no better than a dead dog, toyed with by five Celestial Realm Experts. They broke an arm here, sawed a leg there, scooped out organs... The scene was unbearably bloody, so much so that even Huang Yi, a man well-versed in battles, couldn’t help but frown.

"You forced my hand. If I’m going to die, I’ll take you down with me!" At that moment, Man Tian mustered his last bit of strength to let out a roar to the heavens, turning all his despair and fear into a blazing fury.

Suddenly, his majestic body began to radiate a blinding white light, like a miniature sun that made it impossible for one to keep their eyes open!

Huang Yi’s heart sank. He was all too familiar with this scenario – self-destruction was imminent!

How devastating would the self-destruction of a Celestial Realm Expert be? He couldn’t begin to imagine! The entire Desolate Sands might become leveled, and Dragon City could be blown to nothingness!

"Damn it! He’s going to self-destruct! Let’s join forces to suppress it!" At this moment, the five Celestial Realm Experts were shocked into action, shedding their previous relaxed demeanor for a look of grave seriousness.

The five immediately reached out their hands, forcibly pressing onto Man Tian’s body, channeling their strength continuously to suppress the self-destructive force within him!

Suddenly, the atmosphere became incredibly eerie, as the five Celestial Realm Experts closely surrounded Man Tian, unmoving. Man Tian himself couldn’t move; once initiated, self-destruction couldn’t be stopped.

Now, it was either suppression by the Nameless Heavenly Domain Guardians or an explosive release, potentially sweeping everything nearby into oblivion!

The scene reached a delicate equilibrium, a stark contrast to the earth-shattering combat previously. But Huang Yi knew this was the calm before the storm; if the five Celestial Realm Experts failed to suppress him, this sub-territory would be destroyed.

As time ticked away, Huang Yi maintained his Void Form, observing the scene. However, the five Celestial Realm Experts and Man Tian seemed to have become statues, each immobile, the suppression at a stalemate. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Starting Point (qidian.com) to cast your Recommendation Tickets and Monthly Tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to continue reading.)