“Hmph! High Priest, your opponent is me! Since you want a fight, I’ll keep you company!” Wang Chong coldly snorted, his words spoken in an incredibly domineering tone.
The High Priest might have been unfathomable and held up in awe across the entire western world, but for Wang Chong, there was no one he needed to fear in the mental domain.
All was silent, but for a moment, there was a cold flash of light in the High Priest’s eyes.
Boom!
The world suddenly swayed, the winds howling as two Psychic Energies of completely different natures flew across the sky like comets. Nothing happened on the physical battlefield, but the mental domain was being turned upside-down.
The two strongest Psychic Energy practitioners of the east and west were fiercely clashing in an unseen world.
……
Putting aside the battle between Wang Chong and the High Priest, with Wang Chong’s protection, the Wushang Cavalry continued their smooth advance, and in just a few moments, they had gotten past the Behemoth Army.
Upon seeing those Wushang Cavalry seething with murderous aura so thick that they seemed like the gods of death, the Arab cavalry panicked, fear appearing on their faces. Even Bashabur appeared apprehensive, and he adjusted his strategy.
“Everyone, prepare to meet the enemy!”
With this resounding order, all the Mamelukes gathered together, but this time, there was something slightly off about them. It was clear that the Wushang Cavalry choosing without hesitation to charge through the Behemoths had caught them by surprise.
Neigh!
The twenty-thousand-some Mamelukes had originally been scattered all over the place, but upon receiving the order, they almost instantly gathered together, displaying their superb training and discipline. But the moment they finished gathering together, the twenty-thousand-some Wushang Cavalry arrived.
Clang!
The Wushang Cavalry were already extremely powerful, but at this moment, Li Siye’s body erupted with blazing light that strengthened all the Wushang Cavalry.
At the same time, dark clouds gathered overhead, crackling with lightning that seemingly commingled with the energy of the Wushang Cavalry below.
Formation phenomena!
Li Siye had waited until the last moment to activate this ability.
“What?!”
Bashabur was alarmed, losing all of his initial composure. Though he had heard Abu Muslim chatter on about something like this, it was only now that Bashabur understood what formation phenomena were, but this was far too late.
There was a great clashing of metal as Li Siye roared, lunging forward with Xue Qianjun and several martial arts experts to attack Bashabur, his massive Wootz Steel sword pushing Bashabur back. Behind him, the thousands of Wushang Cavalry charged forward, plunging like a sharp blade into the Mameluke formation.
All the Wushang Cavalry had cold and hard expressions, unperturbed by the foe they were facing. Without the use of any complex formation, they simply charged in using the Arrow Formation.
And the result proved that their pride was deserved, that they were the strongest cavalry on the continent.
“Ah!”
A Mameluke screamed in helplessness and despair as he was struck by a group of Wushang Cavalry. His body was thrown into the air as if it weighed a feather, his organs shattered on the moment of impact.
And after him, many more Mamelukes were blasted into the air.
In this direct clash, the Mamelukes were simply no match. Even though Bashabur had already boosted their strength, they still instantly collapsed in front of the Wushang Cavalry.
Swish! Before a Mameluke could react, a Wushang horseman nimbly swept his sword through the crack in his armor near his neck. Blood gushed out and his head spun through the air.
“This is impossible!”
Bashabur clenched his teeth, his eyes wide open in disbelief.
All Arabs had their pride, particularly ones like him, who belonged to the ‘Hierophant’s generation’. If not for them, the Arabian Empire would have never expanded to such a massive size and developed an ambition to swallow up the entire world.
It was one thing if the Wushang Cavalry had eventually won in a stalemate, but to Bashabur’s shock, even after additional training, the Mamelukes were still so weak. After just one clash, they had completely collapsed.
“Damn it!”
Bashabur angrily roared, his halo clattering and energy soaring into the air. His giant scimitar whizzed through the air, creating bizarre and mysterious arcs of energy that swept toward Li Siye and Xue Qianjun. He was attempting to sweep these people aside so he could join his troops and attempt to reverse the battle.
“Mountain River Cyclic Slash!”
“Formless Thunderstorm!”
“Snow Mountain Devil Spear!”
Raging attacks came in response to Bashabur’s assault, with Li Siye, Xue Qianjun, and Guo Ziyi working in unison to unleash blow after blow that kept Bashabur pinned between them.
No matter how enraged Bashabur was, he could not break through them.
In terms of strength, neither Li Siye nor Guo Ziyi was any match for Bashabur, but in terms of tenacity and cooperation, these three possessed abundant experience.
Moreover, what Bashabur did not know was that Wang Chong had determined that the Mamelukes were a major threat to the Great Tang long before this war had started and that they would have a powerful commander at their head. Thus, he had summoned Li Siye, Xue Qianjun, and Guo Ziyi to the City of Steel and had them train together.
Preparation led to success and unpreparedness led to ruin. Before their first meeting, Bashabur had already been countered by these three!
“Kiiill!”
As Bashabur roared like an angry lion in his cage, the Wushang Cavalry used this chance, and the Mamelukes continued to fall.
Blood gushed out from the chinks in their armor!
During the Battle of Talas, the Wushang Cavalry had gained a great deal of experience in dealing with opponents who were also wearing Meteoric Metal armor.
Chapter 1864 - Blazing Sun Domain!
Chapter 1864: Blazing Sun Domain!
Translated by: Hypersheep325
Edited by: Michyrr
Boomboomboom!In another domain, a silent battle was taking place. But in terms of intensity, it was far above the battle that was taking place in reality.Wang Chong and the High Priest, two of the strongest Psychic Energy experts in the current era, were battling with their Psychic Energy throughout spacetime, their energies constantly clashing and colliding. The Psychic Energies they had sent out were like vast armies that were fighting and killing each other.This was Psychic Energy far above the mortal domain. Even Great Generals were nothing but ants to them.From a certain perspective, this was a battle of ‘gods’.Wang Chong and the High Priest were gods, and those below the Subtle realm were mortals, ants. The Psychic Energies of this pair were suns suspended high in the sky while others were stars or fireflies. Simply glimpsing this battle would be enough to leave people shivering in fear.“Your Psychic Energy is very impressive…”The High Priest’s cold voice resounded through the dark and deserted mental world, reaching to every corner.“Alas, you still cannot defeat me.“I must admit that you’ve truly made me take a second look at you. The east is a land of martial arts, where the method for training and passing down Psychic Energy has long ago been lost. I did not think that it could produce as powerful a Psychic Energy practitioner as you!” the High Priest said in a booming voice.“Hmph, there’s a lot that you could have never imagined. The east has more than just powerful Psychic Energy practitioners, and they are still capable of defeating you.”Wang Chong’s rang out like a great gong. As he spoke, atop the White-hoofed Shadow, Wang Chong’s eyes glinted with cold light as he prepared to attack.“Blazing Sun Domain!”A moment later, the ‘world’ shattered. Wang Chong’s Psychic Energy swept across like a great flood and swiftly assailed the High Priest.Wang Chong and the High Pr
iest had been fighting all this time, but this assault was on a different level of power. Boom! An immense energy dragged the High Priest into a strange domain.As the High Priest manifested his form in this strange domain, he looked up and saw a massive blazing sun, as large as a city. Even he could not help but grimace at this.The High Priest was revered as a god throughout Arabia, and even Masil had shown him utmost respect, not once even thinking about rebellion. This was because Masil was keenly aware that no one in the world could stand against the High Priest.But Masil would have never imagined that not only was there someone in the world who could fight against the High Priest, this person could also drag the High Priest’s mind out of his body and into a domain.Anyone who learned of this fact and knew about the High Priest would be deeply stunned!“Masil’s memories were correct. Rather than being an overestimate, his judgment of you was a heavy underestimation. Unexpectedly, you not only created the Blazing Sun art, you even learned how to create a mental domain from Masil!”The High Priest quickly came back to his senses, looking up and sighing in praise at that blazing sun that exuded endless heat and energy, wanting to burn away everything in the world.“You obtained Masil’s corpse?”Wang Chong slightly frowned as he spoke.At the Battle of Talas, Masil had been killed underground, and Wang Chong had ceased to care about his body afterward. But it now appeared that the High Priest had managed to obtain Masil’s corpse and use some special method to obtain the memories in his brain.It was obvious that the moves and powers he had used against Masil were no longer any secret to the High Priest.This was definitely not good news for Wang Chong!The High Priest did not reply to this question.“Heh, as expected of the Child of Destruction! But you don’t think that just learning the power of domains means that you can fight against me, do you?”The High Priest softly chuckled as he flipped his palm over and lightly raised it up. The space for several thousand feet around him instantly began to fiercely ripple, and above the High Priest’s hand, another dazzling light appeared, rapidly swelling as it radiated light and heat.The corona, sunspots, solar flares… these various traits began to appear on that ball of light, and as Wang Chong stared in shock, another sun took form, exuding endless light and heat.“Impossible!”Wang Chong’s heart was given a fierce shock, having never imagined that the Arabian Empire’s mysterious High Priest would be this frightening. Just by glancing at the sun Wang Chong had created, he had understood its principles and created his own.“Masil was a fool who believed that Psychic Energy was a dark energy that could only be used to create things of shadow like the Abyssal World!”The High Priest slowly twirled that massive sun in his hand, his eyes shining with admiration.“But Masil had no idea that Psychic Energy can create all things, so it can naturally create the bright and radiant. The only reason Psychic Energy experts could not create the sun was because it was too far away, not because of their Psychic Energy. No one knew the exact construction of the sun or what principles it ran on. To blindly create without understanding the principles will only result in creating a glowing ball.“Masil lacked the qualities, so telling him these things was pointless. But I didn’t think that he would meet someone like you at Talas!”The High Priest glanced up at Wang Chong’s blazing sun.“Truly, the Child of Destruction! There are far too many secrets within you. You even know the make-up of the sun. It is no wonder that not even the Celestial God Organization has been incapable of finding all the secrets regarding you! Unfortunately, even if you’re the Child of Destruction, in the mental domain, trying to fight me is like trying to best a fish at swimming.”The High Priest spoke with confidence and ease, as if he was discussing the simplest of facts. In front of Wang Chong and his terrifying Psychic Energy, only the High Priest could speak with such confidence.“Is that so?”Wang Chong’s eyes narrowed, and then he noticed something and coldly laughed.“Then let me see how strong you really are!”Rumble!With a thought from Wang Chong, the massive blazing sun began to rumble downward toward the High Priest.Its rumbling descent made the entire world groan under this terrifying strength.But the High Priest was unperturbed. He flicked a finger, sending his own blazing sun howling upward like a comet in reverse.There was a heaven-shattering boom as the two suns, one large and one small, collided in the air.Boom!The world was momentarily devoid of sound, time itself seeming to have stopped. And then all fell into mayhem, endless heat and blinding light expanding in every direction.For the first time on this continent, the unprecedented energies of the sun clashed against each other.A moment later, the High Priest’s sun shattered, but Wang Chong’s sun only shrunk a little, its radiance halving. It continued to travel at the same speed toward the High Priest.“You were too simpleminded! What does it matter if you’ve learned my Blazing Sun? In the end, you only see the surface, not the essence. How could you possibly stand against me?”Wang Chong’s cold laughter resounded throughout the world.The High Priest truly possessed a rare ability. The Blazing Sun art had never before appeared in the history of the continent. For many Psychic Energy practitioners, including the High Priest, it was impossible to reach this level. But with one glance, the High Priest had managed to understand the principles behind the sun and create a nearly identical sun in Wang Chong’s own mental world. It truly made one sigh in wonder.But all comprehension had its process and its limits. No matter how talented the High Priest was, it was impossible to instantly grasp the principles behind Wang Chong’s Blazing Sun art.While those two suns had seemed identical, they greatly differed when it came to the details. At the very least, the High Priest had not completely understood the principles by which the sun operated. The sun he had created had at most forty percent the strength of Wang Chong’s.This was why Wang Chong had chosen without hesitation to bring down his sun.Boom!Wang Chong’s sun hurtled into the High Priest, bringing with it endless heat and light.This time, the High Priest was clearly caught off guard. He stood there in a daze as the massive sun crashed into him, and then blinding light and endless waves of heat exploded across the entire mental world.
When all the light and heat faded, Wang Chong’s mental world turned into a silent world of endless darkness.
Chapter 1865 - Abu Muslim Makes His Move!
Chapter 1865: Abu Muslim Makes His Move!
Translated by: Hypersheep325
Edited by: Michyrr
Silence!Absolute silence!Time seemed to stop. Wang Chong squinted his eyes and swept over the entire ‘world’ with his Psychic Energy, but a moment later…“How could this be?!”When he saw that familiar figure in the center of the explosion, his pupils constricted and his face fell.The High Priest!Even after suffering the detonation of Wang Chong’s Blazing Sun, the High Priest was still standing there with his black robe, whole and unharmed. He appeared entirely unaffected by the immense force of that attack.“Truly most impressive!”The High Priest raised his head, his cold voice booming through the world.“It’s only been about a year since the Battle of Talas, but you’ve already reached this level! This sun alone could make you one of the strongest Psychic Energy practitioners in history. But in the end, you’re still too young. Just like I said, you don’t have the ability to threaten me. Did you really think you could use something you learned from the disciple against the teacher?”The High Priest’s eyes suddenly flashed with an extremely dangerous light.A moment later, the High Priest suddenly extended a finger into the air. Kaboom! The world swayed, this lightly-thrust finger somehow containing enough power to collapse the heavens. The world Wang Chong had created through his immense Psychic Energy should have been incredibly sturdy, but now, it was shuddering as if two giant hands were punching at it.Boom! Boom! Space groaned and buzzed.“Not good!”Wang Chong’s heart trembled as he sensed an intense danger, but it was too late.One finger from the High Priest was far more frightening and dangerous than Wang Chong’s immense sun.Crack! Shattering sounds came from all around him, and less than a second later, the mental world shattered like a mirror, unable to endure the High Priest’s blow.Rumble!With a massive boom, Wang Chong’s Blazing Sun
Domain was destroyed!……Meanwhile, as Wang Chong and the High Priest continued their dangerous mental battle, the battle in reality between the Great Tang and Arabia continued to intensify.“Kiiill!”Resounding war cries filled the air as the Arab cavalry continued to beat down in wave after wave. The overwhelming advantage in numbers the Arabs possessed began to flex its strength. No matter how many cavalry fell at the front line, more Arab riders would come up behind them to fill the gap.The Great Tang was under immense pressure from all sides.“Hold!”“Archers, fire!”“Axemen! The horses’ legs!”“Remember to stay in cover!”Officers bellowed orders as all the Tang soldiers worked to resist the surging torrent of Arab cavalry. The Arab riders were pouring in like spilled mercury, flowing through all the cracks between the steel walls in their frenzied assault.Under this assault, the Tang defense line continued to shrink and fall back.Roooar!With a furious bellow, an armored giant in the center of the Tang army turned his head and swung down a tough and steely arm. Crash! In a single strike, he destroyed a Tang ballista.These ballistae were made completely of steel, and the areas where their parts were linked together were reinforced by rivets. Despite this, a single punch from an armored giant immediately turned them into exploding piles of debris.Boom! Boom! Boom!In other areas, more and more armored giants were beginning to break free and destroy ballistae, the soldiers manning the ballistae crying out in fear as they were knocked aside.Even though Wang Chong had made abundant preparations, having the Confucian Sect experts work with the Mo Saber Unit while also assisted by Zhang Shouzhi’s Giant Beast Traps, he was still unable to hold down all the armored giants. If the Great Tang showed the slightest neglect, these armored giants could destroy a ballista with a single punch!“Careful!”“Ballistae, watch out!”“Teams one and seven, prepare to withdraw!”The army was beginning to show signs of panic under the onslaught of the giants, and the ballistae began to fall back. At this moment, a cool and collected voice spoke, causing everyone to calm back down.“Teams one and seven, break away from the battlefield! Change targets and focus on the giants!“Teams eight, ten, twelve, and seventeen, target the giants! Fire!”Su Hanshan’s voice remained cold and emotionless as if nothing in the world could possibly shake him. And once Su Hanshan gave his orders, the air began to explode, thousands of ballista bolts howling toward the powerful armored giants.Awooo!An armored giant several hundred feet away was instantly struck by several dozen ballista bolts, and not even his tough armor could withstand the impact, instantly sundering apart. His body went stiff, frozen in its original pose, his eyes wide open, and then he toppled over, blood gushing out from his shattered armor.One, two, three…Su Hanshan’s new tactics quickly showed their worth. Those armored giants who had broken free were quickly brought down, and the crisis was soon resolved.Meanwhile, as the ballistae fired…Clang!Black metal contraptions flew through the air and bound the legs of the giants. Once the giants were caught in the traps, the Mo Saber soldiers that had been knocked away took up their swords and stepped back into the fray.Boom! A powerful stream of Psychic Energy flew over, causing these giants to howl in pain.The Confucian Sect experts had rejoined the battle. Even though they had already consumed massive amounts of Psychic Energy, and their foreheads were coated in sweat, they committed themselves to the battle without concern for their lives.This was a battle that would decide the fate of the country, and for the Confucian Sect, it was also a battle of redemption!The battle continued!Both sides had committed more than half their forces, and at each moment, the Arabian Empire was slowly advancing. But they were facing the strongest empire of the east, and they were paying a massive price for this advance.The battlefield was covered in blood, shattered weapons, Arabian banners, slain horses, and Arab soldiers who had died in all manner of ways… The blood was so thick in the air that it formed a mist over the battlefield.But none of this could stop the Arabs and their ironclad determination to conquer the entire world!In the army, the Arab Governors, Deputy Governors, and generals continued to urge their soldiers forward against the Great Tang.Every victory had its price, and as long as they could win, as long as they could vanquish their foe, they would receive compensation for their efforts.This was a conviction that had deeply rooted itself into the minds of the Arabs. The fate of cruel death was far from enough to stop them!At this moment, as the battle was intensifying, under the gloomy sky, far in the rear, a determined figure with a somber aura was watching the battle. Suddenly, his eyes flickered.As the former Governor of Iron and Blood, the highest commander of the east, Abu Muslim had been anticipating this battle for ages. It was the opportunity he had dreamed for to wash away his humiliation. It was why he had so anxiously pleaded with the Hierophant to join this battle.Abu Muslim had succeeded in obtaining Khatabah’s permission to lead the vanguard, but to everyone’s surprise, when the battle began, Abu Muslim suddenly changed his mind. Not only had he not joined the first wave, he had stayed in the rear this entire time, watching and waiting.No one knew what the former Governor of Iron and Blood was thinking.“It’s about ready!” Abu Muslim suddenly announced.“It’s finally time for me to take action. This time, I will wash away all the disgrace on my body!”The last sentence was spoken so softly that he was the only one who could hear it.Four hundred thousand soldiers had been lost, and he had even caused the deaths of Qutaybah, Osman, Aybak, and Raman. Every time he thought about how he was the only survivor out of so many people, his heart bled.For some time now, Abu Muslim had been telling himself that he lived for only one purpose: the destruction of that Tang commander! And the eastern empire behind him!Only in this way could he finally redeem himself!Clang!A moment later, Abu Muslim pulled out his sword and gave his first order for this battle.“All soldiers, assemble and prepare to attack!”As this voice traveled through the air, the ground swayed, and countless Arab cavalry swiftly gathered behind Abu Muslim.In the blink of an eye, Abu Muslim had gathered a vast army of disciplined Arab cavalry, all of them seething with killing intent.Clang! A pitch-black halo as heavy as a mountain radiated from Abu Muslim’s feet and swept over his army. At this moment, the speed, agility, and strength of his soldiers… all of them soared with astonishing speed.
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