Reborn as a Hatrack in the Mystical Land-Chapter 718 - 175: Residual Shadow of the Ancient Battlefield
Where is this?
Could it be that within this square ring, there lies another world?
Yue Jinghua touched the surroundings, only to find that her hand didn’t make contact with anything solid.
This is an illusion, an ancient, realistic battlefield is merely an illusion. There actually exists such lifelike illusions in the world.
Yue Jinghua realized that everything she was witnessing was just an illusion left by the Gravity Square Ring itself.
But within this illusion, she couldn’t sense the presence of the Star Sea or the Dark Beasts, not even a trace of Qing Pu’s aura.
Could it be, this is the legendary Residual Shadow.
Yue Jinghua had heard from Qiu Chuzi that Divine Artifacts of the Spiritual Treasure level possess a certain life of their own, some Divine Artifacts retain some memories of their previous owner after they perish, even though they have become ownerless relics.
That is the so-called Residual Shadow of Divine Artifacts, which does not truly exist. To be precise, it is just a segment of memory stored by the Artifact itself which, as time goes on, will fade away with the depletion of the Spiritual Artifact’s energy.
Clearly, the Residual Shadow within her Gravity Ring has not dissipated.
Furthermore, judging by the clarity of the Residual Shadow, it was apparent that no one had yet activated this memory.
Lady Qing Yan hadn’t, and neither had Zong Shaoqing who passed the ring to her.
The reason Yue Jinghua could see this Residual Shadow could very likely be due to the special Cultivation Technique she was practicing, the Nine Revolutions Star Creation Technique. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂
Yue Jinghua looked around in confusion. To enter the Residual Shadow required merely to infuse it with Nine Revolutions Creation Power, so how would one leave the Residual Shadow then?
Although the Residual Shadow does not truly exist, it doesn’t mean it’s safe.
To know, Residual Shadows are also a type of Illusion Technique, and an utterly realistic illusion can trap a person to death.
The red moon in the sky hung eerily, like a terrifying one-eyed monstrous beast, glaring sinisterly at Yue Jinghua.
"Wu wu wu---"
It sounded like the wind, but also like a horn.
Yue Jinghua shivered, feeling a distinct buzzing vibration emanating from the soil of the battlefield.
The sky in the west suddenly darkened.
From the east of the battlefield came a rising dust storm, and before Yue Jinghua’s eyes, countless Dark Beasts clad in battle armor charged over.
The darkened sky filled with innumerable Flying Demon Beasts, swarming in like dense ants, bearing down on them.
Demon Beasts versus Dark Beasts!
"Yue Xiu Luo, you have willingly fallen and colluded with the Ten Thousand Beast Army, seizing two counties of the Moon Plane, Qi Hai and Ba Yun. By the command of the Northern Chenwu Emperor, I have come to subdue you," declared a peerless Martial Artist clad in divine armor, wielding a gleaming Eight Desolate Spear on the eastern battlefield.
"Keh keh keh," a crisp laugh echoed from the sky.
Beside the huge red moon, a graceful figure stood aloft, revealed to be a beautiful woman with a fair complexion and rosy cheeks.
The woman’s hairstyle and appearance closely resembled the celestial maidens Yue Jinghua had seen in modern depictions, except that her luxurious attire was black, and beneath her feet was a sinister black cloud.
In her hands, she held two narrow snake-shaped swords, and her pair of blood-red pupils sparkled under the moonlight.
Yue Jinghua took another look at the Dark Beasts and Demon Beasts on both sides, and upon seeing them clearly, she was immediately taken aback.
These were not any ordinary Dark Beasts or Demon Beasts. Over ten thousand Demon Beasts and Dark Beasts were all of the Holy-grade Dark Magical Beast level.
Any one of them would be a Beast King in the Canglong Continent, and even Yue Jinghua’s only Holy-grade Demon Beast, the three-headed Dusa Queen, would be considered second-rate here.
As for the strengths of the two Northern Emperor Chen Wu’s generals and the celestial Yue Xiu Luo above, Yue Jinghua could not discern who had the higher Dark Power at a glance; both were likely above the Dan Realm, and even the Ten Strongest of the Canglong Continent might not be able to match them.
Despite knowing that this was merely an illusion, Yue Jinghua dared not to take it lightly.
In a duel between experts, even a mere illusion can have a deterrence far beyond what a Dan Realm Expert can withstand.
Moreover, such an opportunity was rare. If she could carefully observe both sides in combat, the benefits would be great. On the other hand, if she could not hold on to her inner self, she might be overwhelmed by the strength of both parties, leading to a backlash of her Spiritual Sense. Even if she left the illusion, it would be for naught, as she would be left silly and foolish.
Yue Jinghua felt as though she was on the brink of a great battle, hastily sitting down cross-legged and starting to circulate the Nine Revolutions Star Creation Technique within her body. She knew that a fierce battle was imminent, and only by maintaining her resolve could she keep her Spiritual Sense in check.
"Words are of no use; today, let’s decide the victor on this Xuanwu Battlefield," Yue Xiu Luo said, her red lips slightly pursed, revealing a smile brimming with alluring charm.
Yue Jinghua had thought that they would fight to the death, which would allow her to comprehend some of the brilliant Demon Techniques of the Moon Plane or the Demon Clan.
Little did she know, instead of fighting one-on-one, they engaged their beasts in combat.
This was something Yue Jinghua was unaware of. Experts who had broken through the Dan Realm, especially those with reputable status on a Plane, could wreak astonishing destruction in single combat. Not to mention the tiny Xuanwu Battlefield, even a small Plane like the Canglong Continent could be annihilated in an instant.
Although rivals, both would not foolishly fight to their deaths, caring about their own prestige and feathers.
Their so-called decisive battle was actually referring to the great armies of Dark Beasts and Demon Beasts under their command.
Their spiritual power was terrifying. A hundred thousand Demon and Dark Beasts, under their command, were in perfect order, as if a game of military chess, each occupying its position.
With both attack and defense in play, at their command, the Demon and Dark Beasts at the forefront clashed immediately, some in pairs, others in succession. If one beast was killed, the others from the sides or from behind would instantly take its place.
Under their command, the fighting power exhibited by the hundred thousand Beast Army was astonishing.
"To organize troops in such a manner?" Yue Jinghua completely forgot about holding steadfast to her inner self, with her attention constantly shifting back and forth between the Chenwu Expert and Yue Xiu Luo.
Particularly that Yue Xiu Luo, though a woman herself, showed no trace of sluggishness even in her every move, not at all inferior to the Chenwu Expert.
Both were unparalleled generals, well-versed in the art of war. The battle between the armies of the Holy Beast Level raged on dramatically.
Yue Jinghua repeatedly turned the hourglass she used to keep time over seven times, meaning the battle had gone on for a full seven days and nights.
Neither the Chenwu Expert nor Yue Xiu Luo stepped into the fray themselves, but their tireless command of the Beast Army drained their spiritual power immensely, an effort even those above the Dan Realm found extremely challenging.
Yue Jinghua watched with dry mouth and tongue. She never knew that a Beast Army could be commanded in such a way, exploiting strengths and avoiding weaknesses, deceiving and attacking unexpectedly. Under their command, the Beast Army’s power could certainly rival an army of two hundred or even three hundred thousand.
"How unfortunate, Yue Xiu Luo has ultimately faltered by one move," after seven days and nights, thanks to an exceptional surprise attack, the Chenwu Expert tore through the defense of the Flying Demon Beast Army and launched a final charge.
It appeared that Yue Xiu Luo’s Flying Demon Beast Army was still destined to lose.
