Chapter 2046: The Sage Emperors Legacy! Opening the Final Chapter! (1/2)
”Haaah…”
Wang Chong gave a long sigh, an indescribable feeling in his heart.
In this entire affair, the most innocent of all was probably Consort Taizhen!
He had been planning to ask if Consort Taizhen had been unaware this entire time, but after some thought, he realized that this had to be the case.
There were some things that could not be spoken about. For example, the matter of transmigration was simply too unbelievable, and even if it were said, no one would believe it.
Moreover, the Sage Emperor might have believed that he was protecting her, but from the perspective of Wang Chong and those in his last life, it was clear the Sage Emperor had no idea that Consort Taizhen already loved him.
This was the most tragic thing about it!
But even though Wang Chong knew all this, he could not interfere.
”Wang Chong, can you promise Us that you will protect her forever in Our place?”
The Sage Emperor opened his eyes and stared at Wang Chong.
Wang Chong bowed and respectfully said, ”Your Majesty, be at ease. This subject will do everything in his power to protect Consort Taizhen!”
”If that is so, then We have no more regrets!”
The Sage Emperor smiled, a great burden seemingly lifted off his shoulders.
”Finally, We have a few gifts for you!”
The Sage Emperor's voice suddenly increased in volume, and before Wang Chong could react, the Sage Emperor erupted with blazing golden light, his voice rumbling through the hall.
The Sage Emperor's energy rose to another level, and his majestic voice rang out in Wang Chong's ears.
”Our strength is far inferior to what it once was, but the remaining energy can still give you some aid!”
As the Sage Emperor spoke, an immense pressure descended, a powerful energy locking onto Wang Chong's body and rendering him motionless.
”We will seal this energy in your body. In the future, when you are in peril, this power We left behind will help you!
”But this energy can be used only once, so you must remember that you cannot use it unless absolutely necessary!”
Amidst the rumbling of the Sage Emperor's voice, Wang Chong could sense energy surging out of the Sage Emperor's body, and the Sage Emperor's already weak flame of life rapidly weakened to the verge of extinguishing.
”Your Majesty, you mustn't!”
Wang Chong paled in shock. He wanted to struggle, but the Sage Emperor's restraints had rendered him motionless.
Buzz!
That golden energy illuminated the entirety of the hall like a sun, and then it surged toward Wang Chong and entered his body through the top of his head.
Once this energy entered Wang Chong's body, it rapidly began to shrink.
The boundless and majestic energy was thus sealed. Only a small wisp of energy fused with Wang Chong's body, seemingly ready to detonate so long as Wang Chong willed it.
”Your cultivation level is insufficient. Half of the energy I granted you is Divine Martial realm energy. You can only use it, not absorb it. If you do, you will suffer heavy injuries.”
The Sage Emperor's voice was now extremely weak.
”Your Majesty, Wang Chong understands!”
Wang Chong's eyes reddened as he dropped his head.
He knew that there was no going back. The deathly energy in the Sage Emperor's soul had reached maximum concentration and had already spread throughout his body.
No martial artist could stop the power of death!
”We have done all that We can. We must entrust the rest to you!”
On his throne, the Sage Emperor weakly smiled once more.
”This subject swears on his life to protect the Central Plains!”
Wang Chong's eyes moistened, and there was an acrid scent on his nose as he lowered his head even farther.
He knew that he was witnessing the last moments of this eternal sovereign and receiving his final will.
”Heh, life and death are ruled by fate. There is no need to worry!”
The Sage Emperor seemed to know what Wang Chong was thinking, and smiled as he shook his head.
A gentle breeze blew into the hall, ruffling the hairs on his temples.
This sovereign of the ages slowly raised his head, his eyes piercing through space to look upon the vast capital and the lands around it. In his life's final moments, his face held no fear, only composure and confidence.
”We have reached our limit, but We have no more regrets!
”In the thirteenth year of the previous Emperor, We came to this world for the first time. In three years, We ascended to the throne and then changed the era name to Shenlong.
”In the third month of the first year of Shenlong, We led an army of one hundred thousand and broke Ü-Tsang, expanding the Great Tang's borders westward by five thousand li and establishing the earliest of the bases on Ü-Tsang's border.