Heroes' Prison-Chapter 1487 - 1413: The Three Forbidden Zones of the Underworld
Chapter 1413: The Three Forbidden Lands of the Underworld
"Yes, on the surface, it seems like a redistribution of wealth, but how do we account for the intangible labor wealth? Those ports and fortresses built by players over years, city-states, all have turned into nothing. Many people around the world found jobs in the virtual world, and now years of their hard work are wasted. The social impact is so negative—unrest among the people and societal instability. All these should be blamed on Era of Corporation! I just don’t understand, what is Era of Corporation thinking? Are they really benefiting humanity, or are they harming it?" Thunder God questioned sharply.
His words were precisely what countless people worldwide wanted to say to Era of Corporation. When the Demon Clan set up the World-Ending Formation, these voices reached an unprecedented level, global public opinion exerted unprecedented pressure on Era of Corporation, but they remained silent, allowing The Second World to undergo massive plot fluctuations, almost to an extreme cold-bloodedness.
Sharp Sword shrugged and said, "Don’t question me, I’m not Era of Corporation!"
Saying this, Sharp Sword turned to the crowd and said, "I’m leaving! You can ask one last question!"
"Let me!" At this moment, Dao Feng finally spoke up, "We want to return to The Second World, could you give us some guidance, Brother Sword?"
Sharp Sword thought for a moment and nodded, "Alright! I’ll give you some guidance. To return to The Second World, you best head to the most dangerous places in the Underworld, as they often have ways to return to the Mortal Realm! Among the Underworld’s three forbidden lands, there’s no need for you to go to the Sword Tomb, that’s my territory now and you’d leave empty-handed. As for Hell, King Abi might know a lot, and lately the King of Hell has also gone to Hell, if you encounter him there, there’s no chance of survival. So, I recommend you take a look at the God’s Tomb; once you arrive there, you’ll discover some important information. Also, I believe each of you has a Soul Crystal, this item has great utility in the God’s Tomb."
With that, Sharp Sword dashed into the sky like a flash of light, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
His arrival and departure were so swift that no one could hold him back.
Everyone gazed in the direction of his disappearance, lost in thought.
Just now, Sharp Sword mentioned the Soul Crystal, an enigmatic item that everyone here has, though its purpose is unknown, even King Abi only speculates it might relate to the God’s Tomb. Yet Sharp Sword professed this information with great certainty! This indicates he already knows the item’s use, and has perhaps even used it already.
Soon, everyone turned to look at Abigail.
"King Abi, could you introduce the three forbidden lands of the Underworld?"
"Among us, you’re the one who knows the most about the Underworld!"
"Is the King of Hell truly the ruler of Hell?"
"What kind of place is the God’s Tomb?"
Voices rose one after another with these questions.
Abigail waved her hand, speaking with difficulty, "Alright, alright! I’ll explain slowly, don’t rush. Among the three most dangerous forbidden lands in the Underworld, Hell is specifically designed to imprison those extremely evil souls, those who committed heinous crimes in life, unparalleled powerhouses, some even the souls of gods and demons. Depending on the severity of their crimes and strength, they are confined from the first to the eighteenth level of Hell, suffering inhumane torture eternally, never finding release. It’s a place of haunting wails, the most terrifying in the Underworld, where merely hearing the anguished cries of the souls drives ordinary people insane. The King of Hell once wreaked havoc, traversing from the first to the eighteenth level, devouring several Dragon Clan souls, causing unrest across Hell, only departing when Emperor Huang Quan took over. My knowledge of Hell is mostly limited to the Eighteenth Level, Abi Hell, but I’m not well-versed in the other levels."
"The Sword Tomb is a gathering place for Weapon Spirits. Any weapon or treasure reaching a certain quality possesses an invisible Weapon Spirit, and if destroyed, these spirits would enter the Sword Tomb in the Underworld. Since swords have historically been the most important weapon, there are more sword spirits than any other, hence the name Sword Tomb. Inside, it’s a storm of blades and swords, danger lurking everywhere, those who mistakenly enter find themselves sliced to shreds by various lethal weapons, dying without a whole corpse. But likewise, these Weapon Spirits are an endless treasure trove; it’s rumored that the Sword Emperor once entered the Sword Tomb, collecting the Sword Souls of dozens of renowned swords, fusing them into his weapon, the Sword Emperor’s Blade, elevating it to a Divine Artifact." 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦
"Finally, the God’s Tomb, as the name implies, is the tomb of gods and demons, where such spirits are buried. It’s dead silent within, with these spirits hidden deeply and hard to find, unlike the noisy Hell or Sword Tomb. However, the danger is equally deadly, as those entering the God’s Tomb often die without cause or clue as to why. I’ve visited the God’s Tomb once but never ventured too far, so my understanding is limited."
"Do you think Sharp Sword’s intention to let us explore the God’s Tomb is malicious, leading us to our deaths?" Fuchan Fenrao now suspected, stroking her pet, a famous exotic beast with two heads named the Ghostly Wild Lion.
Fuchan Fenrao continued, "My Ghostly Wild Lion is among the strongest species in the Underworld, yet even its racial memory holds no information about the God’s Tomb. Venturing there unwisely could end badly for us."
"But we have no choice, we must take a gamble! Even without Sharp Sword’s suggestion, faced with such a mysterious place as the God’s Tomb, we can’t turn a blind eye! I trust you all share an adventurous spirit, otherwise, you wouldn’t have achieved what you have today—places of higher danger often hold more opportunities, perhaps we’ll find a way to return to The Second World in there," commented Dao Feng.
Thunder God nodded in agreement, "Yes! Regardless, it’s not sustainable to remain long-term in the Underworld; we must find a way back to The Second World. The greatest obstacle to returning there is the Soul Plague from the Spirit Demon; unless we find a solution to it, we cannot return to The Second World. Since Sharp Sword pointed us to the God’s Tomb, we should take the plunge; perhaps it contains the solution!"
"It would be great if Huang Yi could be resurrected!" At this moment, the Pope spoke up, "God of Slaughter should have a way to resolve the Soul Plague, he has close ties with the Nagas of the First World, deeply understanding poisons, his own poisoning and detoxifying abilities are extremely strong, he should be able to find a way to break the Soul Plague."
Saying this, he turned to look at Heavenly Dao and Qin Shiyu, asking, "Do you, the Freedom Organization, have any chance to obtain the resurrection procedure for the God of Slaughter?"
Heavenly Dao and Qin Shiyu exchanged glances, finally replying solemnly, "Not yet, Era of Corporation’s approval process for resurrection procedures is quite complex, and we haven’t received their feedback. So, we plan to win a top award at the annual gala to request Brother Yi’s resurrection from Mr. Huang Sha, the corporation president. Currently, I, Dao Feng, and Thunder God share this consensus—any one of us receiving a top award would make this request."
"Count me in!" The Giant Bear stated cheerfully, "If I manage to win a top award, I’ll also make the request! I’ve decided to befriend the God of Slaughter!"
"And count us! Me and Brother Dragon Spike!" Little Rascal tugged on Dragon Spike’s hand, chirping, "I might be nominated for Best Newcomer, and Brother Dragon Spike could be for Best Individual! If we win, we’ll ask Mr. Huang Sha to resurrect Huang Yi! After all, we’re part of the Elite Dragon Race!"
"And me!" The Pharaoh added coolly, "During our recent journey in Purgatory, I greatly admired the God of Slaughter, I don’t want to see such an illustrious person permanently leave this world!"
"Seeing as you’ve all said this, I, King Abi, won’t be stingy either. I have a shot at the Best Individual Award, if I win, I’ll make the same request!" King Abi declared proudly.
"For The Second World, for myself, for the cities of Heaven’s Guild, for billions of Heaven’s Church members to return to The Second World—I declare here, if I win an award, I’ll request Huang Yi’s resurrection too! Once God of Slaughter is back to life, we can almost immediately return to The Second World!" the Pope stated solemnly.
"I agree, I can’t use these branches of the World Tree in the Underworld at all. I believe, once Huang Yi is resurrected, he can surely help us return to The Second World!" the Ganges nodded.
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One by one, the Super First-Class masters pledged their support, whether due to close ties with Huang Yi, or admiration for him, or for personal reasons, they almost reached a consensus.
Though many among them had once opposed Huang Yi, there are no eternal enemies; if greater benefits can be gained, they are all willing to strive for it.
Resurrecting Huang Yi aligns with the vast majority’s interests.
Qin Shiyu and Heavenly Dao exchanged a glance, both smiling excitedly!
The top awards at the annual gala would be awarded to one of these top masters among them; with so many people, someone is bound to win a top award, significantly raising the hope for Huang Yi’s resurrection!
Dao Feng nodded and smiled, glancing around at everyone, saying, "Alright! It’s agreed, when the annual gala is held, we will give our all to revive Huang Yi. But we can’t pin all our hopes on this, we don’t even know if Huang Yi’s body can still be resurrected. We have to strive for self-rescue in the Underworld too. Next, we’ll immediately team up to explore the God’s Tomb, and the fate of players worldwide rests in our hands!"
