Chapter 1776 - White Still Has a Move!
Translated by: Hypersheep325
Edited by: Michyrr
Hou Junji slowly stepped away as the night winds gusted around him. As Hou Junji departed, countless men in black roared, turning into half–Lu Wus and half–Ju Bis, even transforming into Asuras. All of the monstrosities lunged toward Taiji Palace.
On a high palace wall, one of the leaders of these men in black harshly ordered, “Kill them! Don’t leave one alive!”
Those transformed men in black roared as they charged through the Imperial Army and attacked the Dragon Guards on the white steps.
Boomboomboom!
The area within one thousand feet of Taiji Palace had long ago been turned into a gruesome hell. Those several dozen Dragon Guards were a human wall and also the most terrifying harvesting machine in the world. With one slash after another, they reaped the lives of those Imperial Army elites.
“Aaaaah!”
A dazzling wave of energy exploded against a group of charging Imperial Army elites, blasting them away. Even their suits of armor that had been reinforced with numerous inscriptions could not stand against the Sword Qi, appearing as weak as paper. Amidst the successive explosions, countless Imperial Army soldiers were dying.
The Dragon Guards were making these soldiers feel fear and despair like never before. No matter how ferocious their attacks were, the several dozen Dragon Guards remained impregnable.
Only now did they realize why the Dragon Guards had never participated in the battle, no matter how dangerous it was or necessary their assistance. It wasn’t merely because of their loyalty, but because that level of battle wasn’t even worth their intervention.
The losses continued to mount, but at this moment, awoooo! A half–Lu Wu man in black appeared, black energy seething off his body. He crouched down, and then instantly lunged toward one of the Dragon Guards with terrific speed.
Clang!
That Dragon Guard’s eyes flashed, but his hands moved without hesitation. There was a resounding clang as a magnificent beam of Sword Qi cleaved through the air and sliced that half–Lu Wu in two.
But a moment later, the inconceivable happened.
The halved face of that man in black formed an eerie smile and continued to lunge at the Dragon Guard. One half of his body swung out and savagely seized the Dragon Guard’s right hand.
“This is…”
A hint of shock appeared in the cold and aloof eyes of the Dragon Guard.
Although he was incredibly powerful, this was the first time in his life he was seeing something so bizarre. A man being cut in two would die without question, but even though this man in black had been cut in half, a powerful vitality persisted in his body that allowed him to not immediately die and seize the Dragon Guard’s hand.
The Dragon Guard’s face twitched as he sensed danger.
“Kill him!”
As the first man in black grimly clenched the Dragon Guard’s right hand, seven other men in black, variously transformed into half–Lu Wus, half–Ju Bis, and Asuras, lunged at him from various directions.
Bang!
At this moment, two Dragon Guards came forward and unleashed two waves of Sword Qi at those men in black.
Boom! Boom! Boom! A series of explosions rang out, and those men in black dropped to the ground, their bodies cleaved apart. However, with the entry of the men in black, the battlefield gradually began to turn against the Dragon Guards.
Awooo!
More and more howling men in black joined the battle at Taiji Palace, and still more were coming.
These transformed men in black might not have been any match for the Dragon Guards individually, but with their numbers, astonishing vitality, and flames that could burn away Stellar Energy, the Dragon Guards were being rapidly exhausted under their frenzied assault, even if their defensive line had yet to fall.
The tens of thousands of Imperial Army elites cried out as they surged forward in great waves.
Bang!
One of the Dragon Guards, tired out, was knocked over by a man in black, and a moment later, at least eight men in black with reddened eyes lunged at him and finished him off.
The surrounding Dragon Guards instantly grimaced at this sight.
This was the first Dragon Guard to be killed in this battle, but it would not be the last.
Thud! Thud! Thud! Like dominoes, the Dragon Guards began to fall under the assault of the men in black.
“Hahaha, kill them! Kill them! Kill them all!”
Far in the back, the First Prince spread apart his arms and loudly laughed as he watched the Dragon Guards fall from atop the palace wall.
Blood could stimulate a person’s inner beast, and while he had managed to maintain his warm and gentle demeanor in front of others, once success was imminent, Li Ying was no longer prepared to restrain himself.
The Dragon Guards were the greatest barrier to the throne. He could persuade the Confucian Sect, King Qi, and the Grand Marshals, but he could not persuade the Dragon Guards.
Li Ying would no longer waste any words on them. Since they would not submit, death would be their final home.
“Ah!”
The Dragon Guards screamed as they fell, but the men in black were also paying a gruesome price. For each Dragon Guard, many men in black would be cleaved in two, but the First Prince did not care how many people were lost. A man of great ambitions did not worry over minor details, and besides, these men in black weren’t even his subordinates.
“Imperial Father, my day has finally come!”
The First Prince stared at Taiji Palace, an intimidating light in his eyes. Once all the Dragon Guards were dead, no one would be left to stop him, and he could finally realize his dreams.
“Get ready. I’m going over personally.”
“Yes!”
The Eastern Palace guards around him quickly left to relay these orders.
……
The winds carried thick plumes of smoke and the sounds of fighting and dying within and without the Imperial City.
“Wait!”
When everyone was in despair, a voice resounded through the darkness.
This voice was neither too loud nor too soft, containing little power, but it was enough to make Hou Junji stop.
“What? You still have something to say?” Hou Junji indifferently asked, his expression cold. Although he had stopped, he had not turned his head.
No matter what Wang Chong said, nothing could alter the final conclusion. All of this was pointless struggle.
“Heh, Senior, you seem to have forgotten that I have yet to make my move.”
As Wang Chong spoke, he thrust a finger into his jar and removed a white piece.
Whoosh!
Upon hearing Wang Chong’s words and seeing him take that piece, everyone grimaced. And Hou Junji, who had already walked a hundred-some feet, suddenly frowned in uncertainty.
“Could it be… He still has another move!”
Fei Yuhan stared at Wang Chong in shock, his heart in turmoil.
At this stage in the battle, his side was in firm control and was only one step away from seizing Taiji Palace. He truly couldn’t think of any way that Wang Chong could win.
But no one dared to take Wang Chong’s words lightly.
Not now, at any rate.
“What do you mean?”
Hou Junji finally turned around and stared at Wang Chong.
“Heh, Senior, did you forget that, in this game, black moved first? Senior has made your move, but I haven’t!”
Wang Chong raised the piece in his fingers and smiled.
Only now did everyone realize that Wang Chong’s expression was still relaxed and confident, his eyes gleaming and his mouth curled into a faint smile. Even at this most dire moment, he showed no sign of panic. It was like everything was still under his control.
Upon seeing this, Hou Junji paled.
But Wang Chong quickly looked away from Hou Junji, and everyone instinctively followed his gaze to the northwest.
Rumble!
After what seemed like a second dragged out for eternity, a giant firework exploded from the northwest, sweeping through the darkness and high into the heavens before fiercely erupting.
The dazzling light was so bright that it could be seen from several dozen li.
“Finally here!”
A look of anticipation appeared on Wang Chong’s face.
“Senior, it’s my turn now!”
Wang Chong’s relaxed voice resounded through the night as the white piece slowly began to descend. Time began to slow down and sound drained away. Everyone followed that piece as it slowly approached that golden chess board.
