Chapter 1464: Ancient Memories! (1/2)

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

Raaaa! An endless roar echoed in Wang Chong's ears, and he saw a dark and desolate land. Countless figures brimming with energy were engaged in fierce combat around 'himself'.

They all possessed a cultivation level far above the Great General level. These martial artists that were extreme rarities in the Great Tang were densely packed in this place. They roared as they battled, the lights of thousands of different kinds of martial arts colliding against each other with thunderous booms.

Wang Chong couldn't see very clearly, but he could make out that they were wearing high hats and broad belts, attire of an ancient era. Their auras were also extremely old and completely different from the auras of the present.

Dark clouds covered the sky while fierce flames and plumes of smoke rose up across the battlefield. Tattered war banners, divided between black and yellow, waved in the air, and there were words written upon them that Wang Chong didn't recognize, a script even older than Bird Seal Script.

Clang!

A warrior dressed in a wide-sleeved yellow robe aimed his sword to the heavens and loudly cried out, ”For the Yellow Emperor!”

Boom!

Wang Chong's body trembled as if he had been struck by a lightning bolt. He suddenly understood what was happening.

”This is the Battle of Zhuluo1!”

He had never imagined that he would ever 'personally witness' this most glorious, dazzling, and mythical battle from several thousand years ago in this fashion.

It was said that this battle of the ancient era was a battle of 'God-Devils'.

Although it was known as the most important battle in the history of the civilization of the Central Plains, just like all the other lost civilizations, nothing remained of it except a few characters and some scant descriptions of that era and battle. The rest was lost to the vast torrent of history, buried in the dust of time.

In some dynasties, there were even those who claimed that it was a myth with little basis.

But through this mysterious creature's eyes, Wang Chong was witnessing this important battle for himself.

Yet just when Wang Chong was hoping to see a little more, his vision went dark and the scene vanished.

Wang Chong was quickly presented with another scene. Countless warriors of the ancient era had seemingly become enchanted and were killing each other. Their eyes were unfocused and devoid of rationality. These formidable ancient warriors, one by one, fell around 'him'.

But in this entire battle, no one paid 'him' any attention. They all treated him as their comrade.

It's Psychic Energy control. It turned its appearance so that it seems like everyone's ally! Wang Chong quietly said to himself.

Wang Chong had already experienced that mysterious creature's ability to transform into anything it pleased and use the abilities of those it transformed into. His Psychic Energy had been far greater than most, but he had still fallen prey to this move, much less others.

As the battle continued, more and more people around 'him' died and fell around him. Wang Chong sensed a hint of excitement.

The slaughter continued through countless fragmentary memories appearing in Wang Chong's mind. And finally, a boundless darkness surged in.

”This Nightmare Beast is too dangerous…”

Wang Chong suddenly heard a voice. The language was clearly different from the Great Tang's, but Wang Chong could 'understand' it.

”So this monster was called a Nightmare Beast!”

Wang Chong instantly understood. He now finally understood what this monster was, and he also understood why it possessed such powerful Psychic Energy. It did not create illusions, but dreams.

”We have to kill it! Or else it will bring a disaster one day!”

”Its Psychic Energy is too powerful. None of us can stop it. Moreover, this beast has no intelligence and has no means of controlling its own strength.”

”Forget it. After all, it grew up together with His Majesty.”

”The Nightmare Beast's lifespan is far greater than a human's. Even when His Majesty is still here, it is still able to create such disasters. Thousands of years from now, when His Majesty is no longer here, who will be able to stop it? That will be a calamity. Think of those soldiers that were killed. Your Majesty, please uphold justice for the slain soldiers!”

”Your Majesty, please uphold justice for the slain soldiers!”

”Your Majesty, please uphold justice for the slain soldiers! Kill the Nightmare Beast!”

Agitated cries resounded through the skies.

But these sounds quickly died away, and all fell silent. Wang Chong saw another scene in the Nightmare Beast's memories. This was a simple and ancient palace, everything shrouded in shadows.

Wang Chong saw an imposing figure in the palace wearing a yellow robe and the high crown of an Emperor. This person clearly possessed some status, but for some reason, he appeared rather sorrowful.

”…I must do this. I hope that you can forgive me. This is the only way I can protect you. A day will come when you find someone similar to me. When that time comes, you can follow him like you follow me today. He is me!”

That dignified voice echoed in 'his' ears, but 'he' appeared to only half-understand, remembering nothing except the final words.