Heroes' Prison-Chapter 1240 - 1179: Mortal God
Chapter 1179 Mortal God
Huang Yi, accompanied by eight Semigod Guardians, paced through the eerie, dark corridor, heading towards cell number 35.
Passing by cell number 39, he involuntarily halted and turned to look at the tightly closed cell door.
Last time, he had incarcerated the Queen of Agony in this cell; he wondered how she was faring now. She was likely still suffering from severe poisoning, as Nashash’s Sealer of Gods’ Kiss of Death was not easily countered unless one underwent Divine Enthronement. However, with the Queen of Agony now imprisoned in Heroes’ Prison, deification was out of reach.
"God of Slaughter, why did you stop?" Behind Huang Yi, a poised woman queried. She looked to be in her thirties, her beautiful eyes continually flickering with blue sparks.
"This cell, number 39, must hold someone the God of Slaughter knows! Otherwise, why would he stop and gaze so wistfully?" Beside the woman, a little girl, her entire form crackling with lightning, said innocently.
The woman and girl were mother and daughter; the mother was named Lei Blade Huan Yue, the daughter Lei Huan Qian Yu, both Semigod experts from one of the Top Ten Worlds—Thunderous World. During Ancient Times, both mother and daughter had offended the Death God’s Temple and were imprisoned together.
Huang Yi glanced back at them briefly and continued onwards, saying offhandedly as he walked, "Here lies a noteworthy individual who could have long since undergone Divine Enthronement but has stubbornly refused. If criminals were judged strictly by power, she should have been placed in a cell further ahead, but due to circumstances at the time, she was hastily placed here."
"Could it be a Mortal God?" A semi-transparent figure, appearing like a spirit, gasped softly. He was the Wandering Soul, a ghost who had escaped from the Underworld.
"What exactly is a Mortal God?" Huang Yi asked, hearing the term for the first time.
The Wandering Soul glanced back at cell number 39, explained solemnly, "Those who could seal gods at any moment but choose not to are termed ’Mortal Gods.’ They are often leaders of top cosmic races, like the three queens of the Insect Race, Moon Clan’s Shuang Sha, the three emperors of the Demon Race, the Five Elders of the Dream Tribe, and others. These figures are the steadfast pillars of their races, preventing their decline. If they all underwent Divine Enthronement and left the Mortal Universe, their respective races would fall into decline."
"Oh? Is there such a notion?" Huang Yi mused. Previously, he assumed that figures like The Seven Archdemons, refrained from Divine Enthronement due to Heaven Realm’s dangers or because they were executing orders from some great figure in Heaven Realm, tasked with certain objectives in the Mortal Realm. It now seemed there might be other reasons for such situations.
"Exactly! These top cosmic races owe their prestige to these Mortal Gods, who delay their Divine Enthronement. If we consider race population and the number of Semigod experts, in ancient times, we Qilin Race rivaled any top cosmic race. But due to the absence of such Mortal Gods, we did not attain the status of a top cosmic race, and many elite warriors even captured us to serve as mounts." A magical beast resembling a Qilin, speaking human words, protested angrily.
He was Lin Luotian, a Semigod of the Qilin Race, imprisoned in Heroes’ Prison for resisting to become the Death God’s Temple’s mount. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮
The Qilin Race was historically one of the most powerful races in Sky Forest World. Their strength was formidable, and they were numerous, favored as mounts by legendary beings aside from the Dragon Clan and Phoenix.
"Aren’t top cosmic races powerful due to Creator Ancestral Spirits?" Huang Yi continued to inquire.
Lin Luotian shook his massive Qilin head, replying in a deep voice, "Creator Ancestral Spirits are indeed powerful, capable of fighting gods, but they slumber for several Eras without concerning themselves with worldly affairs, contributing little to the expansion of the race. For example, ’Ancestral Mother’ of the Insect Race has slumbered for countless ages, nearly forgotten by others. It’s her three daughters, the three queens, who have expanded and fortified the Insect Race. Though they could have sealed gods long ago, they refrained from stepping forward, remaining in this Mortal Universe. If not for their presence as Mortal Gods, countless races would have already contested for their Divine Nectar."
"Indeed, some races lack Creator Ancestral Spirits, yet because some great members endure the allure of sealing gods for their race’s future, they confine themselves within Demon-Sealing Space, isolating the pull of Heaven Realm’s Divine Enthronement, remaining in the mortal realm. For instance, our Night Clan managed to enter the top cosmic races only thanks to the Lord of the Dark Night as a Mortal God." At this point, a dark figure, with starlight shining on his body, spoke proudly.
He was Ye Xingtian, a Semigod of the Night Clan, one of the top cosmic races, possessing the greatest strength among the eight Semigod Guardians. Prior to imprisonment, he was a Void God, whose strength had now regressed, though not severely. Upon release, refinements yielding even a minuscule amount of Divine Power would promptly restore him to Void God Level.
Having listened to these Semigods, Huang Yi gained a deeper understanding of the situation in the Divine Domain.
Masters within the Divine Domain also fall into several categories.
The first category is demigods. They strive to convert their inner prowess into Divine Power, considered the lowest level in the Divine Domain. Figures like the deputy dean Divinr Marksman Ica, deputy dean Ni Feng belong to this category.
