Chapter 322 Victory
Chapter 322 Victory
Chapter 322 Victory
Ghostly soldiers filled the sky, instantly chilling the atmosphere. Gusts of cold wind blew by, causing many to feel terrified.
"These ghost soldiers probably number in the tens of thousands..."
Seeing this scene, Ying Lei's expression turned extremely shocked. So many Yin soldiers could probably rival ordinary soldiers.
Moreover, the ghost soldiers cannot die; they are practically battlefield machines.
"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would never have believed that such a massive army of ghost soldiers could have originated from a single poem by one person. Just how high must the level of this poem be?"
Meng Yun gasped, his eyes wide with shock. If so many Yin soldiers were to return, the Heavenly Horses of Huiqing Palace would likely be outmatched.
"I wonder who is stronger, my ghostly soldier or your heavenly horse?"
Ye Ru smiled as he looked at Huiqing Palace, his eyes turning as cold as a blade.
"Then let's give it a try."
The same murderous intent emanated from Huiqing Palace. He could not tolerate that Ye Ru, with only the rank of a child scholar, was able to defeat him, who held the rank of a provincial scholar.
"go with!"
With a cold shout from Huiqing Palace, the heavenly horse, like a sharp sword, slammed fiercely towards Ye Ru.
Along the way, countless water droplets fell, each with strong penetrating power, leaving numerous pits on the Wen Dou Platform.
"Ghost soldiers, stop him!"
"Woooo..."
A chilling wind, accompanied by mournful ghostly cries, resounded throughout the area. Finally, countless ghostly soldiers, as if riding on clouds, charged directly at the celestial horse.
The two attacks collided like two meteorites in an instant, as everyone watched in horror. Then, with a loud bang, countless rays of light shot out in all directions, making it impossible for many people to open their eyes.
Boom boom boom!
"Lord Chen, please help me build a protective shield of talent. We can't let these attacks harm these students."
"it is good!"
Chen Tianjian nodded, and then he and Shen Ming made their move together. Two illusory mountain peaks appeared in front of them, and then, as if they were continuous, they completely enveloped the entire Wen Dou Platform.
"How did it go? Who won?"
Countless students stared at the smoke-filled literary arena, their eyes constantly searching for Ye Ru and Huiqing Palace, muttering to themselves.
"In this move, both sides are evenly matched. Who has won?"
Ying Lei also said in a deep voice.
"I don't know. There are some energy fluctuations on both sides, but I can't detect any people because of these mountains in front of us."
Meng Yun narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze passing through the illusory mountain shadows and landing directly on the literary duel platform, and said solemnly.
A gust of wind blew by, stirring up the dust on the platform, and then two figures appeared.
"How is that possible? You're just a student who only passed the preliminary exam. How could you possibly beat me? Besides, the poem you wrote is probably comparable to the poems of a scholar who passed the imperial examination."
Huiqing Palace stared at Ye Ru with panic in her eyes. After a moment, she spoke in a hoarse voice, as if she couldn't believe it.
"Sorry, you lost."
Ye Ru showed no arrogance on his face, but spoke calmly and casually. Judging from the changes in their expressions, the difference in their abilities was immediately apparent.
"I haven't—"
Just as Huiqing Palace was still struggling in his death throes, a cold sensation suddenly swept across his neck, causing his face to stiffen abruptly. He then slowly turned his head and saw three ghostly soldiers with bone spears pressed against the back of his neck. If he dared to move again, death would likely await him.
"I surrender!"
After a moment, Huiqing Palace let out a long breath. It seemed that his talent had backfired, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood. His body slowly collapsed, and he eventually fainted.
Looking at the unconscious Huiqing Palace, Ye Ru slowly opened his palm, then gently waved his hand, and all the Yin soldiers turned into a wisp of cool air and dissipated into the sky, while the Xuan paper fell limply to the ground.
Although Huiqing Palace's White Horse is very strong, its only weakness is that it is fine in one-on-one battles, but in group battles, a single clone cannot make a difference.
The entire venue fell silent. No one had expected that Huiqing Palace, which they had initially favored, would lose.
"This student is amazing. I never expected him to defeat one of the Four Great Talents."
Some people stared in disbelief at the figure on the literary duel platform. Huiqing Palace had always been extremely arrogant, and could even be considered the best of the best among the successful candidates in the imperial examinations. But unexpectedly, it had been defeated.
"When you're on the Holy Path, stay away from him..."
Meng Yun's expression was complicated, and his gaze toward Ye Ru held a hint of apprehension. He then spoke in a deep voice.
Given Ye Ru's talent and learning, if he hadn't perished prematurely, he would surely have become a pillar of the Yanhuang Kingdom. Therefore, it's best not to offend him if possible.
"I know."
Ying Lei and Mo Xun's expressions also turned somewhat unpleasant, and they said.
"As expected of someone who can enhance the national fortune of the Yanhuang Kingdom, he truly lives up to his reputation."
Looking at Ye Ru, Shen Ming's expression was uncertain for a moment before he clapped his hands and said.
"Mr. Shen, you flatter me. I only dared to do my best. If Brother Hui's 'White Horse is not a horse' were on a higher level, I would definitely be the one who falls now."
Ye Ru shook his head, showing no arrogance whatsoever. Instead, he lowered his tone and said in a low voice.
“You have great talent. There is a spot for you on the Holy Path. The Holy Path will open in three days. Just come here then and I will guide you into the Holy Path.”
Shen Ming said with a smile, but there was a hint of coldness in his smile.
"Then I shall respectfully accept your offer. I await your message, Mr. Shen."
Ye Ru cupped his hands in greeting to Shen Ming.
"In that case, I'll have someone take you to your accommodation. You'll stay here for three days, and then we'll set off."
Shen Ming waved his hand and said to Meng Yun:
"Meng Yun, escort these two distinguished guests to their private room and treat them well."
"Okay."
Meng Yun nodded from a distance, then came to Ye Ru's side and bowed:
"Chief Ye, your talent and learning have truly broadened our horizons. If we have the opportunity, we will definitely like to learn from you."
"There's no need to ask for advice. If you have the energy, you should focus on how to deal with the demon race, the monster race, and the covetous eyes of other countries."
Ye Ru smiled slightly, bowed to him, and said softly.
"Brother Ye's righteousness is beyond my ability. Please forgive me."
'please.'
The group walked through layers of narrow paths and arrived at a side room. From the outside, the side room was extremely magnificent, with pavilions and towers.
"Chief Ye, Lord Chen, you two may stay here. There's no need to be so polite. Just give me any instructions you may have."
Meng Yun said respectfully.
"Good work."
Chen Tianjian nodded.
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