Chapter 499: Ten Thousand Banners Slay Yama (Part 14) [Requesting Monthly Tickets]
Kang Shi also saw scholars in blue robes.
He was stunned for a moment: "Xing...Xingning?"
He realized something was wrong as soon as he finished speaking.
wrong!
This scholar in the blue robe was not Yan Xingning at all, but an incarnation from [a fictional entity]. If the occasion hadn't been inappropriate, Kang Shi would have even considered going over to ask him what was going on! What was Yan Xingning plotting this time?
Chu Yao asked, "Is he Yan Xingning himself?"
The true form and its avatars are still quite easy to distinguish.
Kang Shi shook his head: "No, it should be 'nothing'."
What does he want to do?
"At that time... I can vaguely guess a bit..." Kang Shi's tone was slightly hoarse. He had always been very clear about one thing—Yan'an's scholarly way was a double-edged sword, capable of killing both enemies and oneself. Considering the current situation, Kang Shi could guess with a high degree of accuracy.
Chu Yao asked, "Is it advantageous to us?"
Kang Shi nodded: "It's advantageous."
Although Chu Yao did not know the reason, he understood it to some extent from Xun Zhen's previous words and Kang Shi's attitude.
Is his life in danger?
Kang Shi gave a wry smile.
"It's probably... a one-way street to death."
Chu Yao was immediately filled with respect.
As Kang Shi gazed at the distant figure, images of their childhood—drinking wine on a boat and cruising on the green lake—involuntarily surfaced in his mind. Back then, the two were still teenagers, and their first meeting was slightly unpleasant. Although they became friends after a fight, they eventually became bosom buddies after a deep conversation.
The young man was spirited and ambitious, with an innate competitive and boastful nature. He was somewhat unconvinced when he first heard about Yan'an's scholarly way. This scholarly way didn't sound particularly special; how could it be used in a war between two sides?
It cannot harm or kill enemies; it can only create two avatars identical to the original to travel outside for extended periods, so it is not very useful.
Yan Xingning was not a heavy drinker.
After a few drinks, her cheeks flushed red.
He smiled, his clear eyes tinged with intoxication: "Ji Shou, you are mistaken. There is no truly useless way of the scholar in this world; it's just that mediocre people haven't found the right application for it. My way of the scholar may seem useless at first glance, but in reality—it is extremely useful."
The boy's still-childish face was full of pride.
Kang Shi chuckled: "How big is it?"
Yan An's tone held a hint of arrogance: "If the ruler is incompetent, tyrannical, and loses the nation's vital resources, I am willing to transform into a sharp blade to expose the truth to the world! My literary skills can stabilize a nation's vital resources and alleviate the suffering of the people for a time. What do you think? Would that be of great use?"
Kang Shi: [...]
Whether it would be of great use was unknown, but the boast was certainly incredibly grandiose. He couldn't back down, so he immediately retorted with his own boast—that his "always-losing" scholar's way could save the day, reverse the outcome of a battle, and stabilize the world.
In short—
More! Banquet! Peace! Big!
The two drunken teenagers then argued for hours about whose scholarly way was more impressive and superior, completely forgetting the time. Hanging from their drunken stupor, the boat's canopy swayed among the endless lotus leaves, feeding the mosquitoes all night long.
They were unaware of Yan An's schemes beforehand.
Now it's all clear.
Kang Shi stared intently at the distant avatar of his friend, hearing his own voice say, "Xingning's scholar's way is called 'Pure Illusion.' He knew its power the moment he acquired it, so he always concealed his abilities, claiming he could only maintain two avatars of literary energy for a long time. In reality, that's not true. 'Pure Illusion' is, in fact, a fabrication..."
Chu Yao listened attentively.
Kang Shi took a deep breath and continued, "Therefore, his scholarly way can reject what has already happened, turning 'reality' into 'illusion'... and his incarnations 'Zixu' and 'Wuyou' actually represent two opportunities to act..."
Yan Xingning's way of the scholar can only be used twice.
If used on oneself, such as denying the reality of death or serious injury and causing it to vanish into nothingness, after two uses, one will completely revert to an ordinary person. If used on others, it's equivalent to using one's own life to offset the target's two lives...
Yan An always kept his talents hidden for this reason.
If the King of Xin knew the truth, his scholarly ways would surely become the enemy's life-saving charm, or even two lives!
This is not what Yan An wants to see.
Xun Zhen understood immediately: "So that's how it is. No wonder he was so certain that only he could accomplish this task alone."
Looking at the unstoppable advance of the Ten Crows army beneath the city walls, and the crumbling, cracked border barrier, Chu Yao finally understood: "If what he rejects is the reality of the border barrier being shattered, then he can forcibly rebuild it?"
Kang Shi answered this question with silence.
As for whether the newly restored border barrier belongs to Zheng Qiao's national seal or Shen Tang's Xin national seal, no one knows. Unless Zheng Qiao comes in person! Given Yan An's cautious nature, he must have prepared a backup plan.
Beneath the city walls, the Shiwu army stood with overwhelming momentum.
For the first time, the border barrier that had blocked their path for over two hundred years showed signs of collapse. The already fragile city walls began to crack in the face of dozens or even hundreds of catapults and a dense barrage of martial energy attacks, and the cracks expanded as the assault continued.
Click—
Click—
King Shiwu gripped the armrest tightly in nervousness.
At this moment, all their firepower was focused on the border barrier, ignoring Zhao Feng and Chu Jie who were rampaging through the enemy lines, and disregarding the desperate cries of those heroic spirits before they vanished. It was as if by shattering it, the Ten Crows could see the future of marching south.
Fertile fields, mansions, women, gold and silver jewelry... all swayed their graceful bodies, beckoning and flirting with them!
"Attack with all your might!"
The military commander in charge of the army roared loudly.
Only when the last heroic spirit of a general was pierced by a thousand arrows and vanished like smoke did the border barrier let out a hoarse groan of unbearable burden, shattering completely into countless crystalline fragments that merged into the falling snow, fluttering down and scattering across the world.
The Ten Crows were completely enraged.
Even though the border barrier stretched for dozens of miles and was as high as an insurmountable chasm, it was eventually reduced to smoke and dust under the full force of the Ten Crows' attack, revealing the treacherous, continuous mountain ranges behind it, and the majestic pass standing among them.
Victory is within reach!
Even Su Shiyilu, who suspected that Yonggu Pass had a backup plan, couldn't help but feel his chest pounding.
The border barrier has been breached, and Yonggu Pass is within easy reach!
He focused his energy in his dantian, using his martial spirit to amplify his voice, allowing it to resonate throughout the entire army. The war drums of the Ten Crows' attack were already deafening, and the entire army's momentum coalesced into a phantom beast tens of feet tall, its gaping maw ready to devour the pass.
But would things really end like this?
Wu You lowered his eyes to observe the situation below.
A hint of relief finally crept into his cold eyes.
Rumble—
Rumble—
It sounded like thousands of thunderclaps rolling overhead.
Before the Shiwu army had charged a few steps, the ground beneath their feet suddenly shook violently, and a towering, almost tangible city wall rose up before their very eyes, with flags fluttering atop it. The barrier stretched for dozens of miles, reaching heights of several dozen feet, exuding a chilling aura.
On the bright red flag, there is only one word.
[Kang]!
Even though they were mentally prepared, the people of Yonggu Pass were still stunned. Chu Jie, who was in a bloodthirsty frenzy, almost got distracted and was stabbed in the back by a soldier. He muttered, "What the hell is this?"
They were like that, not to mention the Shiwu side.
"The national border barrier... has been raised again?"
This move was truly unexpected.
What they didn't expect was that someone at Yonggu Pass was using cheats, and not just any cheats, but an incredibly powerful and unreasonable one!
Xun Zhen leaped to a high place, letting the wind blow through his sleeves.
With an air of elegance: "Gentlemen, I shall go first."
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