Blue Phoenix Chapter 25 - Drums of War

“We beasts are going to reclaim what is truly ours.” Hearing these words, Hui Yue was instantly taken aback, his mouth agape and his mind reeling. Magical beasts were spread all across the continent. But it was only in Shenyuan that Hui Yue found these humanoid beasts, beasts which lived in societies of their own. He was able to guess that this had something to do with the Dark Age, with the Great Sin.

When he was younger and attended the academy within Riluo City, he had first heard about the Dark Age and the Great Sin. Concerning what had happened back then, Hui Yue was informed that he would not be told until he became stronger. That is until he became an upper dantian expert. The truth about this world was one great secret.

Sitting in Wan Qiao’s chamber, the young man was breathlessly listening for an explanation. He waited to hear from the woman who seemed to have lived past this great change that occurred in the world.

Looking at the excitement and eagerness in Hui Yue’s eyes, Wan Qiao could not help but laugh, and after having laughed a little, she lifted her head and looked straight at Hui Yue.

“Long ago the great ancestors were still walking the continent, and the lands were filled with magical beasts and humans alike. Some villages were filled with humans; others were filled with beasts. Humans and beasts lived side by side, and some mated with each other. It was much more simple back then. Humans and beasts were the same just different species such as a wolf and a cat.”

“When the great ancestors went to sleep, their sons took over. Although it changed things slightly, it did not matter for the masses of the kingdoms. Years came and years passed, millennia flew by, and nothing changed, until one day the four sons vanished. Their castles were turned to rubble, and from the rubble, a young man emerged. He was nothing but an Emperor, yet his strength vastly outstripped even Saints. Anyone who went against him died or was defeated. If not killed they were sent to the prisons he created.”

“This young man is na

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