Heroes' Prison

Chapter 864 - 817 Massive Slaughter (Part 1)

At the moment when everyone was still shocked by the announcement, a dazzling golden light suddenly erupted from the void near Chess Saint.

A peerless warrior clad in golden armor, wielding a golden war saber, abruptly emerged from the void, carrying an invincible aura of an emperor’s descent. He charged straight toward Chess Saint and brutally swung his saber downward!

The golden war saber transformed instantly into a massive golden dragon, hundreds of meters long, wreaking havoc in the high skies!

The golden dragon’s scales glittered as it bared its fangs and claws. Its dragon head suddenly opened wide, letting out a roar that shook heaven and earth, charging fiercely toward the diminutive Chess Saint!

It was as if heaven and earth were split open with this strike, the saber’s transformation into a dragon enveloping the entire world in blinding golden light, making it impossible to look directly at it!

At this moment, Chess Saint was still reeling from the shock of the earlier announcement and had no time to react before being struck by the giant dragon formed by the saber.

"Boom!" The next instant, Chess Saint was sent flying by the golden strike, completely incapable of resisting even once.

The tremendous force contained in the saber surged into his body, causing him to be blasted away like a cannonball, crashing through the ranks of enemy troops and landing over three hundred meters away.

Along the way, dozens of enemy soldiers were killed outright from the impact with his hurtling body!

The aftermath of the saber strike that sent Chess Saint flying did not diminish. Carrying a golden surge of sword qi, it rained destruction across the entire battlefield.

"Boom!" In an instant, the earth cracked, dirt splattered, and a massive fissure hundreds of meters long was carved out. Over a thousand soldiers from the invading army within its range were torn limb from limb, completely annihilated!

This was a strike that shook the heavens!

This was a strike that no one could block!

This strike came alongside the earlier announcement, erupting suddenly when everyone was still stunned by the news, unleashing unparalleled destruction that immediately jolted countless people across the world awake!

As the golden light dissipated, the figure clad in golden armor stood towering amidst the void, retracting the golden war saber in his hand. His imposing presence was like the descent of a Golden War God onto this world.

All the soldiers present, all the reporters, and all the viewers watching the live broadcast stared up at him, as if gazing upon the arrival of a deity.

This man, with his resolute face and chiseled features, his authoritative gaze full of majesty, was none other than Dao Feng, who had been absent from the public eye for a long time.

He had retired for over a year, and now he was finally back, returning with this earth-shattering strike that showcased his invincible power.

At this moment, the crowd finally snapped out of their shock!

"The Sword Emperor has returned!"

"We waited for over a year! He’s finally back!"

"We’re bound to win this!"

"Ladies and gentlemen, none of us could have anticipated this. The God of Slaughter actually managed to bring Dao Feng—the ultimate legend—back! If we look at the entire history of The Second World players, we can clearly divide it into two eras. The first era was the Dao Feng era: during the first two years of The Second World’s launch, Dao Feng always held the position of the world’s top master! After Dao Feng retired, the God of Slaughter rose to power like lightning, taking his place, heralding the era of the God of Slaughter worldwide! And now, the past and present top masters of the world have finally joined forces. It’s been a year since the Sword Emperor stepped aside—just how much has he grown during this time? No one can say for sure! Dao Feng, who retreated from the public stage into secret realms unknown to all, has sharpened his blade into something even deadlier and more fearsome!"

At this moment, Huang Yi on the Void Battlefield could clearly perceive that Dao Feng was now equipped with five pieces of Epic Equipment!

The last time they’d met, Dao Feng only had four Epic items. Back then, Dao Feng mentioned that he had some unfinished business, and it now seemed obvious that this related to acquiring his fifth piece of Epic Equipment.

Judging by his gear, Dao Feng was undoubtedly the top master currently on the battlefield!

The other super-first-class contenders didn’t have as much equipment. T.N.T and Miyamoto Musashi each had three Epic items, while Ganges had only two. As for Dao Feng’s Divine Embryo Gentleman, it didn’t even possess a single Epic piece—just like Dao Feng had said, it hadn’t been properly cultivated yet. Among the super-first-class fighters, it was the lowest-ranked.

Of course, equipment is just one factor in assessing strength; true power can only be determined in combat.

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"Hmm? He’s still alive!" At this moment, Dao Feng suddenly noticed that Chess Saint was still alive. His body immediately transformed into a streak of golden light as he chased after Chess Saint!

Chess Saint had been protected by the green light released earlier by Ganges, and although Dao Feng’s powerful strike had dealt heavy damage, most of it was mitigated, leaving Chess Saint alive.

However, the green light on his body had completely dissipated. He had relied on his life-preserving measures to barely cling to his life.

Now, he was in an extremely precarious state, with only 3% of his health remaining! If Dao Feng attacked him just once more, he’d surely die here!

"Damn!" Ganges, realizing the situation, felt his mind go blank and immediately sprinted toward Chess Saint.

Only now did he understand his mistake—leaving Chess Saint earlier had opened an opportunity for Dao Feng, the fearsome super-first-class master, to suddenly emerge. This was clearly a calculated move!

Dao Feng must have been lying in wait within the void all along, unseen by anyone. The moment Ganges left, Dao Feng suddenly joined the Hero Legion, striking from the void and eliminating Chess Saint before Ganges could intervene!

Now, Ganges was too far away from Chess Saint. Even if he sprinted at full speed, there was no way he could save Chess Saint before Dao Feng reached him first.

In this moment, it felt as though an apocalypse had arrived for the invading army.

If Chess Saint died, their sacrifices today would be completely in vain! For a long time after this, they would find themselves at a disadvantage until someone on their side ascended to the Heavenly Realm. But how long would that take? Would they ever find another opportunity as perfect as today to annihilate their enemies?

Dao Feng’s golden figure streaked through the air like a rapid lightning bolt, quickly closing in on Chess Saint!

Ganges pursued relentlessly from behind, but his speed was just barely insufficient to catch up!

Meanwhile, Chess Saint scrambled frantically to his feet, his body covered in filth, his once-refined face stained with dirt, completely bereft of his earlier arrogance and pride.

Like a frightened stray dog, he fled desperately, but how could he possibly outrun Dao Feng, the divine-level master? He could only watch helplessly as Dao Feng drew closer and closer.

All the reporters and even every player fighting on the battlefield stared intently at Dao Feng as he approached Chess Saint, not daring to blink for even a second!

Finally, Dao Feng reached Chess Saint, raising his golden war saber once more and slashing down fiercely!

His swing carried the aura of an emperor executing a prisoner, an unrivaled force, impossible to evade!

Chess Saint looked at the incoming strike with despair, his face ashen, resembling the countenance of the dead.

"Whoosh!" At this critical moment, a figure suddenly appeared in front of Chess Saint, taking Dao Feng’s strike head-on!

"Clang!" A metallic clang resounded as Dao Feng’s golden saber struck the shadowy figure!

Yet, the figure remained unscathed, enveloped by a faint golden light. It was a skill granting physical immunity, rendering Dao Feng’s attack ineffective.

Chess Saint was shielded by this individual and did not die at Dao Feng’s hand!

In the next moment, everyone finally saw the appearance of the person standing before Chess Saint.

Desire Arises from the Heart!

At the most critical juncture, Desire Arises from the Heart had appeared to save Chess Saint!

"Desire Arises from the Heart, you’re actually protecting the enemy!" Dao Feng glared at Desire Arises from the Heart, his eyes blazing with fury!

His body shifted, attempting to circle around Desire Arises from the Heart to continue attacking Chess Saint!

But this brief disruption allowed Ganges to catch up. A streak of green light shot out from the branches of the World Tree, enveloping Chess Saint and safeguarding his life.

The golden opportunity to kill Chess Saint was thus ruined by Desire Arises from the Heart!

With Ganges protecting him, taking Chess Saint’s life became challenging. Miyamoto Musashi also abandoned the almost-dead Gentleman and redirected his charge toward Chess Saint.

Both Gentleman and Chess Saint managed to cling onto their lives!

"Desire Arises from the Heart, you traitorous scum!"

"How dare you betray us so thoroughly, even sacrificing yourself to protect Chess Saint! Kill this trash now—don’t let him continue to sully this battlefield!"

Soon, the furious roars of players from Hero’s Continent drowned the battlefield completely. Every single one of them was consumed by blind rage, hurling the most venomous curses they could muster.

"Haha! Weren’t you all going to betray me? Then I’ll let you taste the consequences of betraying me!" Desire Arises from the Heart laughed heartily, fully aligning himself with the ranks of T.N.T and their forces.

Having no hope of staying on Hero’s Continent anymore, he decided to go all in, doing everything he could to protect the crucial Chess Saint. If Chess Saint could break through to the Heavenly Realm, Desire Arises from the Heart would not suffer complete defeat today.

"Dao Feng, let’s join forces and slaughter Desire Arises from the Heart until he’s reduced to Level 1. He’s trapped in the Deadly Battle Formation and can’t escape—it will take him multiple forced revivals!" Huang Yi suddenly spoke on the Void Battlefield, his voice brimming with killing intent as it echoed across the field, clearly seething with anger!

Desire Arises from the Heart looked up, his gaze full of hatred as he stared at Huang Yi in the sky, sneering, "Kill me? You should worry about surviving T.N.T’s subordinates first! You’re merely a reincarnated incarnation; what qualifications do you have to speak such bold words?"

As his words were still echoing, a grand and timeless voice rang out across the world—

"[Continent Announcement]: [God of Slaughter] has defeated [T.N.T]. The God of Slaughter is on a killing spree!"