Heroes' Prison

Chapter 628 - 603: The Shocking Identity of the Black Phoenix

At that moment, the entire Dragon Tomb seemed to pause briefly, as time and space suddenly froze.

The Black Phoenix had actually awakened!

At this time, Huang Yi, who had previously been blasted far away by that surge of dark aura, watched the Black Phoenix with vigilant focus. If the Black Phoenix were to attack him, there was no way he could withstand it, for the opponent was a Heavenly Domain Level powerhouse, and under the Holy Domain, no one could stand in their way!

As time ticked away second by second, the Blood God also felt a tremendous pressure and refrained from moving rashly. Although it was a Demonic God Clone, it was merely a clone after all, and its strength was influenced by Huang Yi’s power. With Huang Yi’s level at only 146, its ability could not be that strong, especially when compared to a Heavenly Domain expert.

The air was dead silent, shrouded in endless darkness with no light, filled with despair everywhere.

At this time, Huang Yi could only hear his own heartbeat. He steadied his mind and stared intently into the Black Phoenix’s eyes.

The gaze of the Black Phoenix, no matter what it looked upon, carried an inherent condescendence, devoid of any emotion, as if it was not a creature of life but a deity. Such a gaze, Huang Yi had never seen even on the Deputy Head of the Oskan Royal Academy, Divine Marksman Ica, but only in his father, the Beast God.

It was the gaze of a deity, emotionless toward the myriad of creatures, as if looking at a swarm of ants, reminiscent of the ruthlessness of the Heavenly Dao.

"Could this not be a Heavenly Domain expert?" Huang Yi suddenly had an absurd misconception, but the third tail feather on the Black Phoenix’s tail had not fully grown, indicating it was indeed at the Heavenly Domain Level.

"Phoenix Nirvana!" Just then, a cry of astonishment emanated from the heart of the Blood God, as it seemed to recall some ancient memory and recognized the ritual that the Black Phoenix was performing.

Following that, its eight blood vessels began to dance chaotically, appearing very anxious, and it said to Huang Yi, "Master, this Black Phoenix is currently immobile as it is undergoing the Phoenix Race’s Nirvana. Once it completes the Nirvana, its strength will far exceed its current state. We should take advantage of its immobility to quickly kill it!"

Upon hearing this, Huang Yi was momentarily startled. He had heard of the Phoenix Nirvana before. The Phoenix possessed a congenital ability, to be reborn from Nirvana after death! This was similar to the Holy Giant Dragon of the Three Great Top Dragon Clans, which could transform into Holy Light and resurrect upon death, although it could only do so three times in a lifetime.

He never expected that the ritual this Black Phoenix was performing was indeed the Nirvana! It likely needed a substantial amount of blood for the Nirvana, which is why it captured those Demonic Beasts from the Demonic Beast Mountain Range, accumulating their blood for the ritual.

During its Nirvana rebirth, a Phoenix is extremely weak, to the point it cannot even move; indeed, this was the best opportunity to kill it!

Without wasting any further time, Huang Yi immediately executed a Pursuit, rushing towards the Black Phoenix in the blink of an eye. His Long Spear formed into a spear dragon, stabbing with the might of ten thousand jun against the body of the Black Phoenix!

"Ding!" The familiar sound of metal striking stone rang out again as Huang Yi’s Long Spear jabbed against the Black Phoenix’s feathers and was unexpectedly unable to penetrate, firmly blocked.

But the surprise was yet to come. Through this attack, Huang Yi finally discovered the true identity of this Black Phoenix!

In that instant, his heart sank to the bottom! He finally understood why the gaze of this Black Phoenix seemed to have the essence of a deity!

It was indeed not an ordinary Black Phoenix; its identity was enough to shock every person in The Second World, even the Head of the Oskan Royal Academy!

Its full name was—

The Seven Archdemons. King of Curses. Heart Demon (Replica)

This Phoenix was actually one of The Seven Archdemons—a replica of the King of Curses!

The Seven Archdemons! In every era, throughout countless histories, these were the common foes faced by numerous dazzlingly talented powerhouses! They have existed since the Eternal Ancient Era, constantly threatening the safety of The Second World. Even after The Second World has birthed ten God Sealers, they could not eradicate them! Be it the Sea God, Johns, the Sword Emperor, the Sword Emperor, or Bloodhoof the Ascendant, none of the God Sealers could do anything to them!

They were like seven eternal nightmares, against which no exceptional powerhouse born in The Second World could ultimately prevail!

Their strength had been enough for Divine Enthronement since the Eternal Era, but they had hidden their true bodies within a special space, cutting off the Power of God Sealing, thereby evading the pull of the Demon Realm. Every time they emerged to wreak havoc, they did so through their clones. Thus, no matter how many times they were slain, they could not be completely killed. Once the clones reformed, they could continue to cause chaos, unceasingly!

Before this, Huang Yi had only heard of the Seven Archdemons by name and never seen them in person! They were like the Heavenly Dragons above, which he could only look up to from afar. The highest level of the Demon Clan he had ever encountered was the Fallen Messenger, but in the presence of the Seven Archdemons, even the Fallen Messenger meant nothing!

In the entirety of The Second World, only a handful of demigods were worthy to stand as adversaries to the Seven Archdemons, such as the dean and vice-dean of the Oskan Royal Academy. The former vice-dean, Divine Marksman Ica, had once shot and destroyed a clone of the Dark King, which earned him fame across the world. He was depicted in epics by historians and sung about by bards in every corner of the world.

And now, Huang Yi had encountered a being of this caliber! It was like a beggar beholding the emperor, with an insurmountable gap in their standings!

"Hmm? The King of Slaughter?" Just then, the clone of the King of Curses seemed to have recognized Huang Yi’s real identity, and within those emotionless eyes, a hint of interest finally emerged.

The King of Slaughter was another title of Huang Yi. Back when he was in Dragon City saving Qin Shiyu, he killed three hundred thousand players, and thereafter, the topmost one of the Seven Archdemons—the King of Hell, Yanmo—unilaterally declared him The Eighth Great Demon King and also the first Heaven-Sent Demon King, bestowing upon him the title King of Slaughter. There had even been a public relations crisis as many players from around the world regarded him as an enemy. Fortunately, Huang Yi maintained a normal front thereafter, and the public opinion gradually settled down.

However, following that event, Huang Yi inevitably became entangled with the Seven Archdemons. The Fallen Messenger had personally invited him to join their ranks, promising that doing so would grant immense Demon King’s Power instantly, surpassing the strength of all current players. The only cost was becoming an enemy of The Second World.

Now, the King of Curses had not called Huang Yi "Instakill" or "God of Slaughter" but had instead used the term "King of Slaughter," which made one metaphorically raise an eyebrow.

This time, Huang Yi quickly caught on. He ceased his attack and looked straight into the eyes of the Black Phoenix, saying, "King of Curses, I didn’t expect to meet you here."

"King of Slaughter, as fellow Demon Kings, attacking this clone of mine seems rather impolite," said the King of Curses with the tone of someone casually chatting with an old friend, discussing a matter that seemed altogether irrelevant to themselves. There was no concern for Huang Yi’s threat in its voice. "Moreover, this is only my clone, it has nothing but one bundle of my Essence of Life, even the feather you picked up earlier in the tunnel was not real, just an illusion formed by my Essence of Life."

It knew about the feather Huang Yi had found earlier in the tunnel, clearly indicating it had noticed Huang Yi’s presence long ago, with all his actions watched by it.

"King of Slaughter, I know you do not fancy this title; you never intended to join us, but sooner or later you will belong to the Demon Realm," said the King of Curses, as if it were an all-knowing oracle, implying it had the power to direct Huang Yi’s destiny.

"Why do you say that?" Huang Yi asked, staring thoughtfully. At the same time, he recalled his Nefalem’s Bloodline, which leaned towards the demonic Attribute. If he could one day reach the tall order of Divine Enthronement, he might indeed end up in the Demon Realm, subtly implying a convergence of paths with the Seven Archdemons.

"Your prison is the Heroes’ Prison, right?" The King of Curses bluntly pierced through Huang Yi’s greatest reliance with a single statement. Its gaze suddenly became distant, as if reminiscing about something, "The Heroes’ Prison was built by Lord Reaper. Back then, I had seen Lord Reaper once with my own eyes. At that time, Lord Reaper was just one step away from the Realm of the Divine King, but then a catastrophe occurred in the Demon Realm, and for some unknown reason, Lord Reaper disappeared. The Death God’s Temple has been looking for him ever since, as have we Seven Archdemons, to no avail. Having the Heroes’ Prison means you have indirectly received the inheritance of the Reaper, and if you do not go to the Demon Realm later, would you go to the Divine Realm instead? The archenemy of the Reaper, the God of Life, is one of the rulers of the Divine Realm. Going there would be no different from seeking death."

Upon hearing this, Huang Yi fell silent. Whether due to the Heroes’ Prison or his Nefalem’s Bloodline, it seemed he could only go to the Demon Realm. The Divine Realm truly had no place for him, even though his mother was in the Divine Realm.

After a while, Huang Yi finally spoke. He said indifferently, "We’ll worry about the future when it comes. Right now, I am merely at the Holy Domain level, far from Divine Enthronement. As for the King of Slaughter, it is nothing but a unilateral title you’ve given, which has nothing to do with me."

"It might not have mattered before, but since you’ve met me, the King of Curses, it’s impossible to say there are no ties," the Curse of Death declared, its tone filled with arrogance, and the look it gave Huang Yi suddenly grew chilling, "You interrupted this clone’s Nirvana Ritual and hindered my plans. In return, I shall also present you with a generous gift!"

With that, a black radiance surged out from its body and forcibly entered Huang Yi’s, leaving him no chance to dodge!

The next moment, Huang Yi immediately received a System Prompt!(To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Starting Point (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 continue reading.)