latelenovela Chapter 458 Evenly matched
Chapter 458 Evenly matched
Chapter 458 Evenly Matched
The overwhelming talent swept across the land, leaving everyone with solemn expressions, especially the people from the Jin Kingdom, who were all extremely surprised.
After all, things turned out quite differently than they had imagined. Kong Ling, a scholar who had passed the imperial examinations, was unable to instantly defeat a mere novice.
This is simply defying common sense.
Moreover, it must be said that during the battle, Ye Ru also suppressed all the resistance given by Kong Ling.
"How is that possible? How could he possibly compete with a mere scholar?"
"Yes, that's utter nonsense. Or perhaps the other side is holding back their strength? But this robe doesn't look fake."
Seeing this, the civil and military officials around them whispered among themselves, their words filled with surprise.
They knew Kong Ling's strength; he was the champion of the previous scholar competition, and his talent was so profound that he could even challenge a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examination).
Most importantly, the other party is from a family of saints, which adds even more prestige to them.
clang!
With a muffled thud, the two collided, and a powerful burst of energy spread outwards, causing both of them to stagger back dozens of steps to either side.
Kong Ling watched this scene with a solemn expression. He had not expected Ye Ru to be so talented, and that he was evenly matched with him.
This scene shocked him greatly.
After all, as the top scholar of the previous year and from a family of Confucius, his arrogance was unmatched by ordinary people.
Now, he found himself completely powerless against a mere scholar, and his own talent and energy seemed to have no effect on the other party.
"It seems that your title of Juren is not surprising at all. Apart from this literary rank, there is nothing particularly remarkable about it. I really don't know if you, as a Juren, have any real talent or learning."
With a cold laugh, Ye Ru swung his arm, his gaze fixed on Kong Ling's gloomy face, and slowly said.
"Hmph, you are not the strongest in the world. Moreover, in my eyes, you are truly worthless. Besides, you are just a piece of trash from the Yanhuang Kingdom."
With a cold laugh, Kong Ling's eyes grew increasingly icy. The next moment, he suddenly pointed his palm, and an extremely large beam of talent energy shot out directly from his fingertips.
This beam of light was extremely powerful, and the energy it contained caused everyone present to change their expressions. After all, such a powerful attack being displayed on a mere scholar was simply too astonishing.
The beam of talent, like a bolt of lightning, swept across the space and slammed into Ye Ru.
Upon seeing this beam of talent, Ye Ru's face also showed a solemn expression. It was clear that Kong Ling was truly serious.
"Break him!"
Seeing this, a cold look appeared on Ye Ru's face. Then, the white feather fan in his hand swept out again. In an instant, countless wind blades appeared, carrying a strong gale. In just a moment, they reached the side of the light of talent.
boom!
A loud bang resounded here, followed by the two colliding and exploding together.
"Nothing more than that!"
Ye Ru waved his feather fan lightly, a cold smile appearing on his face. But this cold smile made Kong Ling suddenly turn stern.
"You're spouting nonsense! If you want to die, don't blame me!"
Kong Ling's robes fluttered in the wind, and his rich talent erupted like a volcanic eruption, directly comparable to the talent of an ordinary person who had just entered the Jinshi (a high-ranking scholar) rank.
At this moment, if we only consider the amount of talent, Kong Ling is enough to stand shoulder to shoulder with a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations). Although he is still somewhat inferior to those scholars who have been at the Jinshi level for many years, he is far superior to someone like Ye Ru.
Sensing this aura, the surrounding civil and military officials all let out a cold laugh, because from now on, Kong Ling was likely to use his true talents. If Ye Ru did not admit defeat, he would surely die!
"Envoy of Yanhuang Kingdom, it's not too late to admit defeat now. I can forgive your past offenses. You only need to join the nationality of my Jin Kingdom to regain your life. Otherwise, if something serious happens later, it will be beyond our control."
The King of Jin sneered from the side, his smile full of coldness. Although this person was bound to lose, judging from the talent he had shown earlier, which was no less than that of a scholar, he was still very threatening. If he could overpower the scholars of Jin during the literary gathering, it would be a significant blow to the reputation of Jin.
"Since we are engaged in a battle of wits, how can we back down halfway? If we were to admit defeat, wouldn't that be a disgrace to the Yanhuang Kingdom? I, Ye Ru, as a citizen of the Yanhuang Kingdom and a descendant of Confucius, should fight to the death, and let fate decide our fate!"
Looking at Kong Ling, who exuded a powerful and talented aura, Ye Ru said in a cold voice.
"Fine, you are the first scholar to refuse to admit defeat despite such a huge disparity in skill. However, we are not from the same country, so I cannot let you live!"
Kong Ling's face was filled with murderous intent, as if she knew that Ye Ru posed some kind of threat.
"The True Words of a Jinshi!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Kong Ling's aura intensified, and in an instant, he spat out a long sword.
The longsword was surrounded by a golden demonic snake, and its appearance was extremely sacred. Its killing power could be felt from a distance, which was quite astonishing. Ye Ru had a feeling that once this longsword struck him, even if he didn't die, he would be severely injured.
"The True Words of a Jinshi (successful candidate in the highest imperial examination)..."
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Ye Ru's eyes narrowed slightly. If this continued, he feared he would exhaust his talent. Therefore, he had to finish the battle quickly.
As Ye Ru was thinking this, the golden snake sword in the distance arrived in front of him in an instant, ready to kill him with a deadly strike.
Reflected in his pupils was the ever-growing golden serpent sword. Ye Ru directly summoned the Emperor's Sword. The five-clawed Emperor's Sword swept out from between his eyebrows, and the light it emitted stung the eyes of many people.
The golden five-clawed dragon longsword was stronger than Kong Ling's golden snake longsword. The latter's light seemed to be suppressed, and in an instant, they clashed fiercely.
boom!
The two golden lights collided violently, unleashing a powerful surge of energy that caused spiderweb-like cracks to appear on the ground, a truly shocking sight.
Seeing this scene, the civil and military officials were shocked. They never expected that after Kong Ling became a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations) due to his talent, Ye Ru, who was only a Xiucai (a lower-level scholar), could still fight against him and even seemed to have the upper hand.