SFS Chapter 228 Shikigami Suzaku
Chapter 228 Shikigami Suzaku
Chapter 228 Shikigami Suzaku
In the arena, countless talents burst forth like a storm, leaving the students below stunned. The anger of scholars could be so terrifying.
Linghu Qingfeng and the others relaxed their tense hearts and looked at the skeleton warriors with a hint of surprise in their eyes.
Such a bizarre thing was something they had never seen before, even with their extensive experience.
"This is not from Confucianism or Yin-Yang philosophy. Even if they were geniuses, they could not have created the concept of ghosts and gods. However, I have never heard of this kind of knowledge before."
Linghu Qingfeng was somewhat puzzled, then turned his head and said.
Confucius once said: "The Master did not speak of strange phenomena, physical strength, disorder, or spirits." They revered rites and never advocated the existence of ghosts and spirits. Fan Zhen, a great Confucian scholar, also wrote a book called "On the Extinction of the Soul," in which he said that gods, ghosts, and monsters do not exist.
"As for the Yin-Yang School, although they talk about ghosts and gods, it is only about talismans and Taoist theories. I have never heard of them talking about ghosts and gods at all."
Zhang Shuling nodded, agreeing with the former's statement.
"Now it seems that this battle of wits is really a fierce one, and Ye Ru seems to have a better chance of winning."
Yu Mengyang chuckled.
"It's still too early to say who will win. Zou Tianshu possesses a chessboard artifact, and combined with his chess skills, it's probably comparable to a top-tier fourth-grade artifact. However, Ye Ru also has a skeleton warrior. If he can enhance his poetry skills, he should be able to match Zou Tianshu. But... can Ye Ru's talent hold up?"
Linghu Qingfeng shook his head, then fell into deep thought, and said.
"To be able to withstand Brother Zou's repeated attacks is truly remarkable..."
The students who were resentful that Ye Ru had been admitted to the erudite class looked at the two people standing far apart with a look of shock in their eyes.
They were well aware of Zou Tianshu's talent, but the fact that he accepted the challenge so easily made them sigh in admiration. Ye Ru was far superior to them in terms of courage, talent, and wit.
"Let the students of Tianxing Academy try not to offend the New Youth Academy in the future."
Below, a young man in a brocade robe bowed his head and gave instructions.
In the arena, a chessboard floated in the sky, while skeleton warriors stood tall below, creating an atmosphere of intense tension that suddenly reached its peak.
"I didn't expect you to be so strong just because you're a student with the rank of a junior scholar. You're bound to lose next!"
Zou Tianshu's face was cold. As a Juren (a successful candidate in the imperial examinations), he could not tolerate being worn down to this extent by a mere Tongsheng (a student who had only completed the preliminary examinations).
This is a huge blow to his literary reputation. Ye Ru will definitely become famous in this battle. Whether he wins or loses, Ye Ru will definitely benefit from the match between a student and a successful candidate.
The next moment, Zou Tianshu's expression suddenly became much more fierce. Then he bit down on his thumb, and a circular curse mark suddenly appeared between his eyebrows.
"Shikigami!"
As the cold shout fell, a dense light suddenly emerged from beneath his feet, followed by the appearance of a huge phantom of a shikigami on his back.
Meanwhile, Zou Tianshu's talent surged once again.
As Zou Tianshu's aura surged, Ye Ru frowned slightly, a sense of unease rising in his heart.
"It seems I'll have to use my righteous spirit this time. We can't delay any longer. We must decide the winner as soon as possible, otherwise, with my talent, I won't last long."
Taking a deep breath, Ye Ru saw another sheet of Xuan paper appear in front of him, and he picked up his brush and began to write.
He understood that although his talent in the Imperial Academy was several times greater than that of ordinary students, he would certainly not be able to match the former in terms of sustained endurance.
As Ye Ru's thoughts raced, the shikigami behind Zou Tianshu began to slowly transform, eventually forming a giant Vermilion Bird statue.
This Vermilion Bird exerted an even stronger pressure on him than the previous Four Symbols Vermilion Birds; an eerie feeling descended from the sky.
The Vermilion Bird's eyes were also fixed on Ye Ru, with an air of determination that it would not rest until it devoured Ye Ru.
Under the oppressive force of this talent, the surrounding talents also began to stir.
Zou Tianshu stared intently at Ye Ru, then slightly raised his arm and pointed directly at Ye Ru:
"go with!"
As the shout fell, the Vermilion Bird let out a sharp cry, then flapped its wings, carrying a powerful force, and like a meteorite, it directly enveloped Ye Ru.
With his gaze fixed on the Vermilion Bird soaring towards them, Ye Ru began to write quickly:
"Heaven and earth possess a righteous energy, which manifests in various forms. Below, it becomes rivers and mountains; above, it becomes the sun and stars. In man, it is called the vast and righteous spirit, which fills the boundless sky..."
"What is Ye Ru doing?"
Upon seeing this scene, Linghu Qingfeng suddenly exclaimed in surprise.
"It looks like he's writing poetry..."
"Nonsense! The Yin-Yang School's ultimate technique is so powerful that even a scholar like Zhan Shici might not be able to withstand it. The key is that he can't even write such a scholar's poem. Isn't this just courting death!"
Before Zhang Shuling could finish speaking, Yu Mengyang looked serious and then said angrily.
"Such talent is probably something that even the poems of a successful candidate in the provincial examination or even the metropolitan examination would not be able to completely withstand."
Wu Huazi took a deep breath and then murmured, utterly shocked.
"Brother Ye's poem... is a bit strange."
Zhang Guo watched Ye Ru writing poetry with a solemn expression and seemed to sense something strange, and said.
"I also felt it; this poem actually triggered a strange power."
Xue Hanyi nodded solemnly as well.
"The imperial road should be clear and peaceful, and the court should be bright and harmonious. When times are difficult, integrity is revealed, and each one is recorded in history. This is recorded in the annals of the Grand Historian of Qi and in the brush of Dong Hu of Jin."
The Vermilion Bird shikigami was getting closer and closer, but Ye Ru had only written the second sentence, which made Ye Ru feel a chill run down his spine.
If I cannot finish writing and summon the righteous energy before the Vermilion Bird arrives, I will probably be defeated in an instant.
call out!
With a muffled thud, a silver light appeared between Ye Ru's brows, and he suddenly increased the speed of his writing.
"He wrote the poem with such passion in one stroke... I really don't know what kind of power could make Ye Ru write so intently. If the power contained in this poem is not as great as this shikigami, then that would be terrible."
Zhang Shuling clenched his fists, a sense of unease welling up in his heart.
"No matter your talent or ability, you will lose this time!"
Zou Tianshu's lips curled into a cold smile as he snorted.
"It's the last part, go faster..."
Ye Ru wrote rapidly, and all that could be heard was the rustling of paper and the chirping of the Vermilion Bird. All the students, including the teacher, held their breath, their hearts pounding in their throats.
As the Vermilion Bird drew closer, almost within arm's reach, a sigh escaped the faces of all the students. Linghu Qingfeng and the others shook their heads and turned to leave.
However, just as the gentlemen turned around, a faint ripple came from within, causing them to pause in their tracks...