Heroes' Prison

Chapter 609 - 584: The Spirit Grass in the Purple Miasma

In the matter of absorbing souls, Huang Yi was very particular about quality, and unless it was a soul of the Heavenly Domain Level, he had no desire to waste his precious Power of the Nefalem on it.

At this point, the ultimate treasure he had acquired from the Underground Palace had been completely digested by Huang Yi, making him the last to laugh after the scramble of tens of thousands of people.

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Lifting Huang Yi’s incarnation, the Little Dragon flew rapidly at low altitudes over the vast Demonic Beast Mountain Range. Below was an endless primeval forest, where trees and underbrush tangled together, undulating and stretching across the entire desolate mountain range. The occasional roars of magical beasts echoed through the gullies, and all manner of strange creatures scurried and hunted in the woods, filling the area with danger.

"Squeak, squeak, squeak!" At that moment, a flock of strange birds, each with two heads, soared up from the forest below and directly surrounded Huang Yi and the Little Dragon, treating them as prey. Although the Little Dragon was a Golden Holy Dragon, it was still in its Juvenile Phase and had little combat strength, incapable of deterring these creatures.

All of these strange birds were Level 90 or above, and had a regular player faced this situation, they would have long since been torn apart and devoured. But Huang Yi showed no signs of disturbance, waving the long spear in his hand and jabbing repeatedly, creating a series of afterimages.

"Thud! Thud! Thud!" One after another, the strange birds turned into corpses under Huang Yi’s spear and fell like rain, their red flesh spattering the sky.

Before long, this group of strange birds was either dead or had fled, posing no more threat to Huang Yi and the Little Dragon.

During the rest of their journey, Huang Yi and the Little Dragon encountered several attacks from flying magical beasts, but all were brutally slain by Huang Yi. Their bodies gradually became covered in the blood of various magical beasts, emitting an intense stench of blood. Sensing the thick odor on them, some magical beasts proactively avoided them, daring not to come closer and harass them.

Gradually, the Little Dragon carried Huang Yi over a high valley spanning more than ten kilometers, filled with purple miasma.

This valley immediately attracted Huang Yi’s attention; the places he passed by previously were relatively normal, but the purple miasma here was different. He decided to explore for a while and as he did, his forehead writhed, opening The Third Eye to survey the valley below.

Through The Third Eye, he easily saw through the purple miasma and surveyed the scene below. In the valley, the vegetation and trees all had a hint of purple, but they were lifeless, void of any creatures, with white bones occasionally visible. The miasma was probably highly toxic, and those bones likely belonged to beings that had accidentally entered the area and were corroded away.

"A Spirit Grass!" Just then, Huang Yi’s Treasure-sniffing Ability detected a vibrant Spirit Grass ten kilometers ahead!

He promptly urged the Little Dragon to fly towards the target location! After some time, the Little Dragon carried Huang Yi to the center of the valley. Here, the purple miasma was at its densest, almost solidifying and constantly tumbling, looking extremely eerie as if something inside it was writhing. The Spirit Grass that Huang Yi had sensed was down below.

It seemed that the valley was filled with miasma largely due to that Spirit Grass! Many Heaven and Earth Treasures were generally hidden in places inaccessible to ordinary people, closely guarded.

Huang Yi watched carefully with The Third Eye!

However, with this look, he was immediately startled, for he saw a pair of eyes!

Those eyes were hidden in the deepest part of the miasma, as large as buckets, dimly lit, emitting a bloodthirsty red glow, looking up and locking gazes with Huang Yi. Being stared at by these eyes gave Huang Yi a chilling sensation, as if he had been locked on by the Eye of Hell itself.

Huang Yi composed himself and observed carefully for a while before realizing that the creature below was an enormous snake. Its scales were purple-black, coiling its massive body like a small mountain, concealed within the purple miasma, making it hard to detect.

Beside the snake was a purple barrier, within which was a verdantly lush little plant with three leaves, each bearing a drop of purple dew, radiating vitality. No other plant grew around that little plant, as if it were the only entity in this world.

This little plant was the Spirit Grass that Huang Yi had sensed, and the snake beside it was presumably its guardian. It was unknown how many years it had been waiting here, enduring for the little plant to mature so it could devour it to augment its own strength.

However, since Huang Yi had discovered this Spirit Grass, the snake could only count itself unlucky. With the Little Dragon needing a great deal of Heaven and Earth Treasures for its growth, Huang Yi naturally would not let go of this rare Spirit Grass.

"Hiss!" At that moment, a tuft of purple flame suddenly surged up in Huang Yi’s palm, flickering slightly, emitting a scorching heat. This was his Beast King’s flame, which was initially red, but after several evolutions, had turned purple, becoming more powerful and one of the few long-range attack methods he had.

He immediately launched this ball of flame toward the giant snake below, to test its strength.

"Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle!" The purple flame shot downwards, warping the air around it with its heat. However, as the flame entered the purple miasma below, it extinguished quickly as if meeting water, failing to harm the giant snake.

"Little Dragon, wait here for me, I’m going to meet that giant serpent," Huang Yi called out to Little Dragon. Without hesitation, he leaped from its back and plummeted downwards, diving into the purple toxic mist from high above, like a missile piercing through the air.

Ordinarily, the purple mist was filled with deadly poison that would rapidly corrode any creature’s flesh and blood upon contact, leaving nothing but skeletal remains. However, after Huang Yi’s deep Evolution into a Mutated Half-Beastman, he had acquired 100% disease and poison resistance, rendering him completely immune to any diseases and toxins! The formidable purple mist was still no threat to him!

After diving into the purple mist, Huang Yi’s descent sped up exponentially, falling almost directly onto the giant serpent with an overwhelming force that rendered him nearly invisible.

"Heavy Judgment!" Just as Huang Yi was about to crash onto the giant serpent, he struck like lightning, wielding his long spear and lunging out with his most powerful single-target attack skill! Moreover, the force of his fall added to the spear’s power, bringing the attack’s momentum to its peak!

"Pfft!" Huang Yi’s long spear brutally penetrated the serpent’s body, creating a massive bloody hole as foul-smelling blood spurted out, drenching the sky! His falling motion abruptly halted, all the force absorbed by the giant serpent’s body!

At the same time, the serpent’s Level was revealed; it was a daunting Level 130, exactly the same as Huang Yi’s.

This was Huang Yi’s Incarnation, with Attributes only 50% that of his main body, but his Status Level was one above that of the serpent. So all things considered, his strength was not much less than the Giant Python’s, and there was still hope for defeating it.

"Roar!" The serpent, stricken with pain, let out a ferocious roar, thrashing wildly and snapping its jaws towards Huang Yi!

At that moment, Huang Yi’s wings unfurled behind him and beat rapidly. He maneuvered agilely through the air, narrowly avoiding the serpent’s assault. Quickly flying to a weak spot beyond the serpent’s reach, he once again thrust his spear down onto it.

Instantly, another bloody hole appeared on the serpent’s body.

Thus, taking advantage of his ability to fly, Huang Yi dodged and weaved below, engaging in an agile battle with the giant serpent!

The mighty serpent, with its immense strength, managed to strike Huang Yi multiple times, but Huang Yi defended in time. There were close calls, but he gradually wore down the serpent’s Health Points bit by bit.

Gradually, the serpent’s Health Points finally dropped to 30%. By now, it was covered in wounds, with countless bloody holes riddling its body. It was a gruesome sight, with blood staining its entire form!

"Roar!" The serpent let out a harrowing scream, exuding a sense of tragic ferocity as it unleashed a new skill! The blood flowing from its body quickly hardened, forming a protective shell over its flesh.

The thrusts of Huang Yi’s spear became less effective, hardly penetrating the hardened blood shell, resulting in diminished damage!

At this rate of damage, it would take at least a full day to kill this serpent, and who knew what kind of healing abilities it possessed.

Huang Yi ceased his fruitless attacks and soared high into the sky, breaking off the battle with the serpent. As a wilderness BOSS, it wouldn’t instantly recover to full Health Points like the secret BOSS in the Tower of Pantheons; it would remain wounded at 30% Health Points, requiring a lengthy recovery.

Now, Huang Yi could either use his Colossal Beast Transformation or Demonize, these significant moves, or he would have to summon his main body. However, he considered the costs too high and did not want to employ these options.

Just then, a voice echoed between heaven and earth—

"[Dungeon Announcement]: Chinese player [Knight], leading five thousand members of the Sword of the Hero, has achieved the world’s first kill of the Blood General Truss, obtaining [Truss’ Armor (Legendary)]."

Finally, the world’s first kill for the fourth BOSS on the 100th Floor of the Tower of Pantheons was claimed by the Heroes’ Guild! Huang Yi did not participate in this first kill; Knight managed it entirely, showcasing the power of the Hero Guild.

Huang Yi’s heart filled with relief; this was the Hero Guild he wanted to see—strong, even without his presence!

And with this first kill secured, another part of the Bloodstained War Halberd was now in their possession! With this new part, the attributes of the Epic Handle in his hand would increase significantly, potentially making the defeat of the giant serpent much more manageable!

Huang Yi looked down at the Handle of the War Halberd in his hands, filled with anticipation for how powerful it would become with an additional part. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Starting Point (qidian.com) to cast your Recommendation Ticket, Monthly Tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)