EFB Chapter 1840 That Day, That Moment
Chapter 1840 That Day, That Moment
Chapter 1840 That Day, That Moment
The lonely Panlong City, which had stood in this sea of consciousness for sixty years, could no longer hold on.
He Lingchuan was standing on the south city gate tower. He was once so familiar with every brick and wood, every street and alley here.
The entire city collapsed before his eyes. No one knew the mixed feelings in his heart.
The magnificent South City Gate held out to the end, but it still couldn't avoid collapsing with a loud bang.
The lonely city in the sea of consciousness is gone.
The invisible barrier disappeared at the same time, and He Lingchuan rode on the sliding bluestone and jumped onto Hun Dun's broad back.
Looking back, I saw everything disappear into thin air.
The broken tiles, ruins, and corners of houses were all blown away by the wind.
In just a few breaths, the majestic city disappeared completely, leaving only a round red gem in its place.
Under He Lingchuan's gaze, the bead spun on its own, and the dark patterns on it flickered and glowed.
Of course he knew what this was:
Dayan Dzi Bead.
More than one hundred and sixty years ago, Zhong Shengguang used it to guard the South City Gate. Later it fell into the hands of Master Qianhuan and turned into an isolated city in the sea of consciousness.
It just floated quietly on Hun Dun's back, looking harmless.
He Lingchuan waited for a while, hesitated, and then walked forward and reached out to grab it.
This is a relic of Panlong City.
The moment the fingertips touched the bead, all the dark patterns on its surface lit up.
He Lingchuan's breath was choked, his eyes blurred, and suddenly the scene changed.
He is in Panlong City again.
This time, he didn't know where he was standing, but he seemed to be everywhere.
He knows every corner of the city and can see everything that happens in the city!
This was the first time he had experienced this kind of omniscient perspective.
Looking west, the setting sun is blood-red.
Every ray of light that shines into Panlong City is as sad and ominous as blood.
There were fires everywhere in the city and thick smoke was billowing.
The South City Gate that he was familiar with had been breached, and the heavy door panels broke into two pieces and lay on the ground, no longer able to protect the people in the city.
The army outside the city was so huge that they poured into the three city gates like a tide and rushed into the city!
The troops in the city were defeated one after another.
They were covered in blood, looked exhausted, and had no strength left. They didn't even have enough weapons, but they rushed forward shouting, using knives, guns, fists, and even teeth to fight the enemy to the final battle!
Unfortunately, there was nothing that could be done.
More than a dozen powerful monsters on the opposite side rushed out of the city gate and charged back and forth, crushing people into meat paste.
Below the South Gate, there were shouting and yelling, blood splattering everywhere... and there was horrific cruelty everywhere.
This is simply the embodiment of He Lingchuan's worst nightmare.
His mind buzzed, and he suddenly knew what the scene was:
More than one hundred and fifty years ago, when Panlong City was broken!
He touched the Dayan Dzi Bead, and was then brought into the last moments before the destruction of Panlong City.
According to historical records, Panlong City was conquered by Baling and Xianyou, and Beijia only sent a demon army to help.
But at this moment, inside and outside the South City Gate, He Lingchuan clearly saw the demon army all over the mountains!
He also saw a few familiar faces, such as Fu Shan Lie and Lu Wushuang!
Lu Wushuang was still very young at that time, but He Lingchuan could still recognize her at a glance. She was Qingyang, the Beijia National Master more than 150 years later!
They all commanded their men in the army to massacre the Panlongcheng army.
He Lingchuan looked at them for a few seconds, then turned to look for the most important person in the city——
Commander: Zhong Shengguang.
Without any effort, he found Zhong Shengguang's figure in the smoke.
This commander was actually standing in front of the Fuchi of the Mitian Temple, his body covered with wounds, his right ear missing, and a bandage wrapped around his head.
At this time, the huge statue of the god had not yet been dragged out and smashed, and Zhong Shengguang was staring at the pool in a daze.
In He Lingchuan's opinion, this scene was really weird no matter how he looked at it.
When a city is breached, the city leader must either organize resistance or take the opportunity to escape, both of which are a race against time. Why would Zhong Shengguang ignore the deafening shouts of killing from behind and just stand there and be distracted?
If it were any other city guard, He Lingchuan would have thought that he was at a loss and in a panic.
But Zhong Shengguang?
That's impossible.
He Lingchuan knew Zhong Shengguang too well. If there was anyone in this era who dared to point his sword at Beijia and fight to the last moment of his life without hesitation, it must be the man in front of him.
So, what is he doing?
At this time, several riders came galloping and the knights jumped off without waiting for the horses to stop.
The first person, He Lingchuan, was also very familiar with it:
Xiao Maoliang.
Commander Xiao's armor was covered with scars, with a big hole in his breastplate, and he was also hit by an arrow in his back. However, the arrow was too close to his heart, so his personal soldiers did not dare to pull it out for him and only cut off the tail of the arrow.
Xiao Maoliang's voice was hoarse from commanding the battle for a long time, but he was still full of energy:
"Master Zhong, Ximen can leave. We still have the shuttle."
Panlong City certainly has more than one gate. In addition to the South Gate that connects to Panlong Desert, there are several gates leading to Chipa Plateau behind. It is not easy for the enemy to attack the plateau, but Panlong City has shuttles, which can slide down from the edge of the steep plateau in critical moments without falling freely.
Zhong Shengguang said nothing.
So Xiao Maoliang advised: "As long as the green mountains remain..."
Zhong Shengguang suddenly interrupted him: "No regrets, the Dafeng Army died in battle, and so many good men in Panlong City died in battle! If I abandon the city and live in shame, how can I face them in the future?"
Yes, General Hong had already sacrificed himself before Panlong City was captured.
The history that He Lingchuan had read before was all about the fall of Panlong City and the fact that Zhong Shengguang lost all hope and committed suicide.
But Zhong Shengguang's expression now did not seem dispirited, nor did it seem like he had lost all hope. Instead, he looked unusually calm.
In He Lingchuan's opinion, only those who have made up their minds and have a plan in mind can be so calm and composed when facing the end of their lives.
Zhong Shengguang must understand that Panlong City is beyond redemption.
What was he thinking?
Just as He Lingchuan was pondering over it, Zhong Shengguang reached out to Xiao Maoliang:
"Where are the beads?"
Xiao Maoliang quickly handed him a red gold gem:
"The South City Gate was breached and the Black Dragon statue was damaged, so I took it back as you requested."
That's how the arrow wound in the back came about.
And this precious bead is, of course, the Dayan Dzi Bead.
He Lingchuan was a little surprised, he thought that when the South Gate was breached, the Dayan Dzi Bead also fell into the hands of the enemy. But the truth was before his eyes, Xiao Maoliang fought desperately to get the pearl back and returned it to Zhong Shengguang.
He Lingchuan had a feeling that there was some secret here.
And what he is experiencing now may be the perspective of the Dayan Dzi Bead. The black dragon statue at the south gate looks down and inspects Panlong City like this all day long, right?
Zhong Shengguang took the Dayan Dzi Bead and threw it into the Fuchi.
With a thud, the pearl sank to the bottom and rolled twice in the pool.
There seemed to be a dark red shadow in the pond approaching it, as if testing it, but it swam away in the blink of an eye.