HLnovel Chapter 113 The Passage of Ghost Soldiers
Chapter 113 The Passage of Ghost Soldiers
Chapter 113 The Passage of Ghost Soldiers
When the Breath of Earth appeared in Xu Ye's hands, the flowers and plants in the area began to cheer and jubilant.
Kong Hexuan nodded, looking at the divine soil with a look of surprise on his face, and then said:
Yes, according to the "Classic of Mountains and Seas - Inner Canon", "The Red River surged to the sky. Gun stole the Emperor's magic soil to dam the Red River. He did not obey the Emperor's orders. The Emperor ordered Zhu Rong to kill Gun at Fish Abyss. Gun gave birth to Yu in his womb. The Emperor then ordered Yu to lead the spread of soil to settle the nine provinces."
"And this soil is one of the sacred treasures of farmers. It is said that in some barren lands, just a thumb-sized amount of this 'breathing soil' can transform the land into fertile soil for thousands of miles, which is extremely miraculous."
"It's amazing."
Ye Ru clicked his tongue in admiration, and then Xu Ye smiled slightly before handing the Breath Soil to Xiao Ke.
“Alright, then let’s borrow the divine soil.”
He wasn't afraid of the Yin-Yang School stealing it, because it contained the mark of a semi-saint, which even a semi-saint couldn't erase. Once Xiao Ke stole the Breath Soil, the entire Yin-Yang School would be relentlessly hunted down by the Farmer School.
The Breath of Earth floated in front of Xiao Ke. Xiao Ke formed a hand seal, and a Yin-Yang Five Elements Seal gradually expanded from the Breath of Earth. Finally, the Breath of Earth transformed into a mud sword with the Five Elements flowing on the hilt. Finally, Xiao Ke blasted it out with a powerful sword strike.
Click!
A sound like shattering glass rang out across the land, followed by the Liuan Barrier cracking into countless fissures. Finally, with a crisp crack, it disintegrated into countless spatial fragments, and then the Liuan Barrier exploded into nothingness.
"opened!"
"opened!"
Seeing that the Liuan Secret Realm had been shattered into nothingness, everyone was overjoyed.
Sensing the excitement in the hearts of those around him, a burning light also flashed in Ye Ru's eyes, and he murmured:
"Is the ancient ruins of Lu'an finally about to open...?"
"Everyone, hurry up! With what I've learned, I can only hold out for a quarter of an hour."
Xiao Ke spoke in a deep voice to everyone.
Upon hearing this, all the members of the various holy families rushed towards this place and then entered the illusory ancient palace of the dynasty.
"Chief Ye, we'll be going now. You must be careful too."
Kong Hexuan looked at Ye Ru and said.
"Be careful."
Ye Ru returned the greeting, then looked up at the sky, took a deep breath, and protected himself with eighteen words of profound meaning. Finally, he stepped forward and soared upwards.
"Eighteen characters convey profound meaning?"
Everyone was shocked when they saw the golden characters on Ye Ru's body, and they exclaimed in surprise.
"This secret realm of the dynasty contains the principles of Yin-Yang philosophy and Taoist divination, which may test your knowledge of the Five Elements and other related concepts. Therefore, you must be extra careful."
"Little White" said to Ye Ru in his heart.
"Ah."
Upon hearing this, Ye Ru's expression became even more solemn.
boom!
With a muffled thud, Ye Ru seemed to enter another world; he had been haphazardly thrown in.
When he landed on the ground, he was surrounded by darkness, as if he had entered a primitive, primordial era.
Countless tombstones stand here, and in the distance lies a desolate landscape of ruins and overgrown weeds.
An ancient and rustic aura wafted out from all directions.
"Let's go and find the calligraphy left behind by those sages of the past."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Ru headed towards the ancient site of the King of Liu'an.
……
At this moment, in the Jin Kingdom, northwest of the Yanhuang Kingdom, some young men dressed in shackles and robes stood here, surrounded by a vibrant energy.
These people were all successful candidates in the imperial examinations!
"Han Fengxian, the Legalists of our Jin state are several times stronger than those of the Yanhuang state, and our civilization is also several times greater. You must go there and find and retrieve the 'Taiping Yaoshu'."
Beside them, an elderly man dressed in Hanlin robes spoke in a deep voice.
“Well, our Jin state is not like the Yanhuang state, where each family is scattered. Jin state belongs to our Legalist school, and the other schools of thought are just supporting roles. If we had the Taiping Yaoshu, it would definitely make our Legalist school even stronger.”
Another elderly scholar also spoke up.
"Is the 'Taiping Yaoshu' merely a legend in that Liuan secret realm? Does it really exist? And if our Jin Kingdom goes there like this, aren't we afraid that the sage families of the Yanhuang Kingdom will cause us trouble?"
The leading scholar sneered.
"The Yanhuang Kingdom is doomed. Although it has gained the blessing of the Wenqu Star, which has increased its national fortune by 40%, the demon, monster, and dragon races are all close to their country. They are like ants on a hot pan. Don't forget, one of their Yanhuang Kingdom's provinces is still here with us. If we have this divine book, we can have the strategists form an alliance with the Song Kingdom and gradually erode its territory."
The old scholar said calmly.
"I've heard that a child prodigy has emerged in the Yanhuang Kingdom. I'd like to meet him."
A young man dressed in the robes of a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations) slowly opened his eyes and spoke softly.
Upon hearing this, the scholars around them all shook their heads, a hint of pity flashing in their eyes, as if they were mourning for this child prodigy.
"Alright, Mr. Zou Chuang, please use the arts of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements to send all the talented men here over there."
The elderly scholar bowed to the elderly man in black and white robes beside him and said...
"Ah."
The man named Zou Chuang nodded, then waved his sleeve, and the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth appeared around him, finally forming a Tai Chi Yin-Yang diagram at his feet.
Immediately afterwards, a passage connecting to the Liuan Secret Realm slowly tore open, and the one Jinshi and the three Juren all disappeared directly into that passage.
……
Ye Ru walked into an ancient alley. It was pitch black, with only a few dim palace lanterns. A cold wind blew around him, making him feel a sinister and terrifying atmosphere.
"It's too quiet here. Something's not right here. This is the old capital of the Liuan Dynasty, but it was once occupied by demons. We must be extra careful."
Xiao Bai said something to Ye Ru in his heart, which made Ye Ru shiver. Then his courage became even stronger, and he walked step by step towards the ancient alley.
After walking for a short while, a series of footsteps approached Ye Ru in a neat and orderly fashion from afar. The footsteps grew closer and closer, causing Ye Ru to stop and tentatively ask:
"Brother Kong, Brother Mencius, is that you?"
The voice slowly drifted out, but no one answered.
Seeing this strange sight, Ye Ru hid in a haystack and looked ahead. He saw a series of carriages slowly approaching him in the distance.
As Ye Ru's gaze fell upon him, his body suddenly stiffened, and horror gradually appeared on his face.
In front of each carriage stood countless soldiers in armor, their faces pale, their steps stiff, their eyes vacant, devoid of any life.
Each carriage was adorned with a ghastly green palace lantern, and the words "Liu'an" were carved on the carriages, exuding an eerie and unsettling atmosphere.
Swallowing hard, Ye Ru remained motionless. Only after all the soldiers had passed him did a few words slowly and stiffly escape his lips:
"Is this... a procession of ghostly soldiers?"