487: Chapter 152 Six Paths, Six Battles (Part 1) 487: Chapter 152 Six Paths, Six Battles (Part 1) Every gaze focused on him, tens of thousands of eyes converging on a single person, but at that moment, in front of Qin City, there was plete silence.
As Ye Yinzhu walked calmly towards the crowd, the onlookers’ eyes reflected a range of emotions.
Including Zi, Anya, Ming, and other powerhouses from the Four Major Races of Qin City as well as the city’s natives, everyone simultaneously knelt on one knee.
“Your Excellency, the Zither Emperor.”
Ye Yinzhu smiled slightly, “What are you doing?
Get up.”
Excitement shimmered in Anya’s tearful eyes, “Yin Zhu, for us, you…”
Ye Yinzhu gently shook his head, “To me, this is just an experience in life, whether it’s the final experience or a difficult situation that can be overe, it is no longer important.
Qin City is my Ye Yinzhu’s city.
If I can’t even protect my own territory, how can I deserve to be called the Zither Emperor?
Everyone, stand up.
If I were to fail in the Six Paths Reversal, you are free to leave.
You are friends of Qin City, not its subjects; there’s no need for you to surrender to Milan.
The same goes for the Eastern Dragon.
Please be ready to leave at any time.
Since I’ve been expelled from the Eight Eastern Dragon Clans, there’s no need to provide refuge here in my territory of Qin City, right?”
Tears streamed down Mei Ying’s eyes as she tried to rush forward to stop her son from continuing, but she was tightly held back by Ye Zhong.
Neither Ye Li, Qin Shang, nor Ye Zhong tried to stop Ye Yinzhu at that moment.
Even knowing that Ye Yinzhu’s decision was akin to courting death, as a man, he was without an avenue of retreat.
“Our grandson has grown up.
He is a true man,” Ye Li said through tears, holding Lan Ruxue’s hand.
The couple, who had originally expected to die, had cast aside all strife over the past few days and e together.
At this moment, as they watched their grandson choose the perilous Six Paths Reversal to protect Qin City and the Eastern Dragon, their sorrow reached its peak.
“No, Lord Ye, we cannot let you bear the mistakes made by the Eight Eastern Dragon Clans.
If the Six Paths Reversal must indeed be undertaken, it should be by me—the greatest failure among those erroneous choices.”
Supreme Elder Wei Ming stepped forward, appearing significantly more aged than just a few days before, his white hair having lost its luster.
Looking at Ye Yinzhu, he fought to contain his emotional turmoil.
These past days, surrounded by regret and despair, he felt on the verge of collapse at any moment.
With Ye Yinzhu and Haiyang leaving, only a glimmer of hope remained for the Eight Eastern Dragon Clans, while the rest of the Dong Long Soldiers faced nothing but death.
However, when he heard the words “Six Paths Reversal” echo throughout Qin City and the camp of the Milan Empire’s army, Wei Ming realized he had grievously erred.
His choices paled in cowardice pared to Ye Yinzhu’s.
Ye Yinzhu smiled slightly and said, “Elder, there’s no need to argue.
Do you know magic?
How could you plete the Six Paths Reversal?
Don’t forget, I was once the Sect Master of both the Zither and Bamboo Sects and possess both magic and martial skills.
Moreover, this is Qin City, my territory.
Protecting my land isn’t the same as shielding the Eight Eastern Dragon Clans from disaster.
No more needs to be said; just do as I instruct.” With that, he pushed through the crowd and headed straight into Qin City.
With winter approaching and Qin City being close to the Northernmost Wilderness, the cold was penetrating, causing one’s lungs to contract with each breath.
Nevertheless, Ye Yinzhu’s heart harbored no fear; on the contrary, he found himself feeling more excited than ever.
In his mind, he recalled the description of the Six Paths Reversal from the book.
The Six Paths Reversal, a battle that could turn the tide of destiny.
The victor would receive six years of respite and the wealth of six cities.
The Cavalry Battle: dragon riders, beast riders, horse riders—all forms of knightly bat.
The challenger would fight alone on a mount, against the strongest knight of the opponent.
Magic use was forbidden, as was the summoning of any magical beasts other than the mount.
Victory or defeat would be decided solely upon the back of the beast—whether one was struck from their mount or died.
The Magic Battle: All physical contact was forbidden, as well as the use of Douqi, martial skills, and any physical attacks or weapons.
This was a battle of magic, a clash of those who manded the elements of the world.
The ultimate challenge for a mage.
The strongest mage would face the fiercest elemental onslaught from the opponent.
The War of Martial Skills: Similar to the Cavalry Battle, the only difference being that no magical beasts may be summoned to aid in the fight, relying solely on one’s Douqi.
No magic or magical tools could be used—the true strength of the batants would collide head-on to determine the winner.
The Magical Beast Battle: All physical contact and use of martial skills and magic were forbidden.
The challenger and the challenged would temporarily play supporting roles, with the summoned magical beasts as the main batants.
In this battle, the challenger would face three magical beasts summoned by the challenged, fighting against overwhelming odds for a chance at victory.
The Group Battle: A battle of leadership and group bat.
The challenger would lead a hundred fighters into battle.
No weapons or magic could be used, nor could magical beasts be summoned to assist.
Out of a hundred entering the battle, one would mand.
Faced against a force ten times their own, the true art of mand and the bearings of a true warrior would be revealed — one hundred against a thousand.
The prehensive battle, a war where no holds are barred.
Whether it’s the challenger or the challenged, both can use any means to fight.
It will be a one-on-one decisive battle, as well as the ultimate battle.
Those who have persevered through the previous five contests will face their final test.
Regardless of victory or defeat, anyone who has made it this far is truly one of the strongest among the strong.
The Six Paths, the methodology of the six battles, flickered through Ye Yinzhu’s mind.
According to the rules of the Six Paths, except for the prehensive battle which must be held last, the order of the other five battles could be changed according to the challenger’s request.
In these three days, Ye Yinzhu had already figured out the order for all the challenges.
…
The Northern Army mander’s tent of the Milan Empire.
At this moment, the generals who had originally been in the mander’s tent had already left.
Marshall Martin was not sitting in his usual manding position; instead, he stood respectfully in front of the mander’s seat.
Occupying the seat was a person shrouded in a white magic cloak; because he was seated, one couldn’t discern his stature or appearance.
At this time, only the two of them remained in the entire mander’s tent.
The person in white, speaking to himself, said, “The Battle of Bewitching City, the Six Paths, reversing the situation, the ultimate challenge,—it’s impressive he came up with such a method.
Unfortunately, he cannot possibly win.
Ye Yinzhu, you really disappoint me.
Eastern Dragon Empire, who allowed you to cross the bottom line of those old Faran folks?
Martin, are you prepared?”
“Yes, Your Excellency.
I have arranged all six battles of the Six Paths.
This Ultimate Powerhouse Battle is an impossible task to plete.
Ye Yinzhu is not even twenty years old; this is merely a death wish.
It’s a shame, such a talented and promising young man; if he were not from the Eastern Dragon, there might still be a chance for him.
But now, it seems everything is too late.”
If anyone else were present now, they would be shocked and speechless.
Martin, whether as the family head of the Zi Luolan Family or as the Imperial Marshal, held an extremely prominent position.
The person he referred to as Excellency—what kind of status might that individual hold?
“Martin, I don’t care how you prepare for the Battle of Bewitching City, but you must remember, no matter in which match the Six Paths end, you and your men must not harm Ye Yinzhu’s life, understand?”
“This…” Martin hesitated for a moment before saying, “Your Excellency, you’re putting me in a difficult position.
According to Her Royal Highness The Princess, Ye Yinzhu is already a Zi rank Powerhouse; defeating him without harming him is really too difficult.”
“No matter how difficult, you must do as I say.
Martin, don’t forget, it’s a group of people bullying a child; if you can’t achieve a plete victory in such a situation, how will you stand up against the Beastman Clan in the ing Northern Great War?
Speaking of which, Ye Yinzhu still has some affinity for Milan, and the Six Paths also avoided a direct confrontation with the Eastern Dragon Empire.
If you handle this matter well, I can temporarily stay with the Northern Legion to assist you against the Beastman Clan.”
Upon hearing this, a flash of ecstasy crossed Martin’s eyes, “Really?
Your Excellency, if you are with the Northern Legion, we need not fear anything, not even if the three great tribes of the Beastman e at once.”
“It’s too early to talk about that now.
take care of the challenge presented by Ye Yinzhu first,” the person said.
“Yes, Your Excellency.”
…
In the early morning, as a red sun gradually rose amidst the dawn light of the eastern sky, countless people surged out from Qin City and arranged themselves neatly in a Swallow Wing Formation.
On the left side, the first to rush out were four groups of a thousand, each wearing red, blue, green, and yellow light armor, respectively.
Without exception, each one carried a longsword on their back.
Not only were their movements uniform, but each of them also appeared very sturdy, their solemn demeanor revealing their extraordinary strength.
Leading the front were the warriors clad in green light armor, fury and a burning gaze shining in each of their eyes.
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