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Chapter 199: One Against Six
🕑 Added 2025-06-04 10:10:09 +0000 UTCAll Novels || Martial God
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Early in the morning, the sun shyly hid like a maiden behind the curtain of clouds.
The weather didn't seem particularly clear, but two convoys, departing from different locations, finally reached their destination.
Kairong Country, ever since its rise centuries ago, had consistently been one of the three major powers among the Northwest Countries.
Their rise displaced the previous rulers of this land, relegating the former dynasty to a secondary position.
He Yiming had once read about this history, but all the records were somewhat vague, suggesting that the Kingdom Lord of the former dynasty admired the ancestors of the Zhan Family of Kairong Country at that time, and so voluntarily abdicated.
Although the book depicted it in a highly idealized way, He Yiming knew that this was absolute nonsense.
However, regardless of the reasons for such an outcome, one thing was certain: Kairong Country indeed possessed the outstanding strength of the three major powers.
Kairong Country's capital was also one of the most famous and magnificent cities in the Northwest. When He Yiming arrived there, he was also deeply impressed by the city's grandeur and appearance.
Such a large convoy arriving at the city gates naturally drew questions. Fortunately, anyone with a discerning eye could tell that every member of this convoy was a master, a true master. So their attitude was equally respectful, and there were absolutely no melodramatic incidents of ordinary city gate guards extorting or being arrogant.
Especially after Mao Lieguang dispatched his attendant to display the Masters Hall's title, everything went smoothly, and no one even questioned their origin.
Even while seated in the carriage, He Yiming could feel the prestige of the Masters Hall in this city and its overwhelming, awe-inspiring power that no one dared to defy.
After entering the city, everyone's carriages directly drove onto the main road in the very center, a path exclusively reserved for royalty, nobility, and those of distinguished status.
In the Western Kingdoms, many cities had similar roads.
The more luxurious, prosperous, and renowned the city, the more such roads there were, and the stricter the rules. Conversely, smaller cities like Taicang County certainly didn't have as many strict regulations.
Finally, everyone arrived at a huge mansion in the city, which was Kairong Country's designated place for receiving foreign guests from various places.
He Yiming and the other two, as Nation Protecting Masters from other countries, naturally held the most esteemed status, and thus received the highest standard of treatment.
As everyone dismounted and entered, He Yiming's ears gently trembled rhythmically.
He had "heard" it. In this city, there were quite a few Innate-level powerhouses, with the largest numbers concentrated in three locations. And this grand mansion where they were staying was one of them.
He didn't recklessly listen intently, because he didn't want to become the target of everyone.
After Mao Lieguang escorted everyone to this place, he immediately took his leave, and arranged to invite everyone to visit Kairong Country's Masters Hall three days later.
He Yiming naturally agreed without hesitation. He also wanted to witness Kairong Country's renowned Ten Innates.
Just as he finished putting away his belongings and tidying up a bit in the courtyard, Shui Xuanjin walked in, laughing heartily.
"Brother He, this old man plans to visit a few old friends. Are you interested in coming along?" the old man asked expectantly.
He Yiming felt suspicious and asked, "Do you have old friends here, old man?"
"Yes, this time, the Innate Trade Fair in Kairong Country will have Innates from the Tufan Kingdom participating. They have some unique items there, which are relatively rare throughout the Northwest. So, many Innate masters from Kairong Country's subordinate states have come, and some of them have a good relationship with this old man." Shui Xuanjin said, his eyebrows suddenly raised, and he spoke with great pride and spirit: "This time, this old man came to Kairong Country not hoping to acquire any good items, but rather to meet many old friends one last time, and to let them know that even without this old man, Tianluo Country is not to be coveted."
He Yiming nodded slightly; he immediately grasped the old man's true sentiment.
The old man wanted to introduce himself to everyone, and also had a sense of passing on a legacy for future generations.
At this moment, he deeply felt the old man's devotion to Tianluo Country. Even at the last moments of his life, he never stopped striving for the future of this country.
Having understood this implication, He Yiming naturally couldn't refuse again.
As he walked through the grand mansion with the old man, He Yiming's Clairaudient Ear skill had already made him aware that in a certain room, there were already seven Innate powerhouses together. And the direction Shui Xuanjin was heading was precisely that room.
Suddenly, a peculiar thought popped into He Yiming's mind.
In this room were the Nation Protecting Masters from various subordinate countries within Kairong Country's sphere of influence. If you added the numerous Innates from the Tufan Kingdom and the experts from Kairong Country's Masters Hall, then within Kairong Country's capital, nearly thirty Innate powerhouses had gathered.
Such a massive number of individuals gathered in one place could probably only be achieved by a powerful nation like Kairong Country.
If these experts were to arrive together in the capital of some small country, the Kingdom Lord of that country would certainly be worried and unable to rest easy.
When He Yiming and the other arrived outside the room, the aura inside suddenly became somewhat chaotic.
He Yiming knew that this was not due to the many experts inside sensing their auras, but rather the reason for their private communication.
Since entering the city, He Yiming, like everyone else, had unleashed his previously restrained powerful aura. Although he didn't deliberately maintain it, it was easy enough for fellow experts to detect.
Pushing open the door, Shui Xuanjin's face carried a clear smile, while the eyes of the seven Innate powerhouses inside simultaneously focused on them.
The moment He Yiming entered the room, he clearly saw that among the seven people inside, besides Ting Shi Guang, there were six others he didn't recognize.
However, as He Yiming looked up, these six people, as if by prior agreement, their eyes lit up in unison, instantly bypassing the leading Shui Xuanjin, and glaring at him.
At the same time, a powerful aura surged from them. The auras of those six Innate powerhouses merged into one in an instant, crashing towards He Yiming like Mount Tai pressing down.
He Yiming's expression darkened slightly. He hadn't expected these people to be so merciless, trying to put him in his place upon their first meeting.
He let out a soft snort. Facing such a powerful aura from so many people, He Yiming showed no signs of backing down. An even more powerful aura suddenly erupted from him, charging back towards the six people opposite with an even fiercer stance and substantial power.
The fluctuating auras of both sides immediately stirred the omnipresent Innate Qi. Even though the six Innate powerhouses hadn't exerted their full strength, the collision of seven Innate Realm powerhouses still created a considerable impact.
A crisp crack echoed from the void, and then, centered on the point of their clash, huge waves of power spread in all directions.
He Yiming wore a cold sneer, completely unfazed by the combined efforts of the powerhouses. The True Qi in his body surged wildly, and there was an indescribable cold arrogance in his gaze towards the crowd.
When Shui Xuanjin suggested introducing some old friends, He Yiming knew that he was about to formally meet the Nation Protecting Masters of the surrounding smaller countries in his capacity as Tianluo Country's Nation Protecting Master.
At that time, he had already prepared to face challenges. Although the number and strength of the challengers far exceeded his expectations, in his heart, there was a faint feeling of extreme excitement.
Suddenly, He Yiming sensed that after the initial contact, the auras of the six Innate powerhouses, instead of continuing to grow, showed signs of dissipating.
He frowned, stretched out his hand, and pushed it forward, aiming directly at the central point where the auras had just clashed.
Instantly, the temperature in the entire room sharply increased.
At this moment, the scene of the ceaseless Earth Fire raging appeared in He Yiming's mind.
Beneath the Nine-Story Pagoda, boundless subterranean flames emitted unimaginable heat. This was the temperature of the Earth's core. Although it lacked the brilliant colors of a volcanic eruption, this continuous temperature was the greatest power of fire.
When he took the initiative to strike with this palm, the faces of the six Innate powerhouses immediately changed, and they became extremely ugly.
These people were all Nation Protecting Masters from various countries, and they had known each other for many years. Any new Nation Protecting Master of any country, wishing to gain their recognition and integrate into their circle, would undergo similar tests.
However, usually, only one person would make a move, just to casually test them.
But today was different. Although they hadn't met He Yiming face-to-face, He Yiming's great achievements over the past year, especially his defeat of Cheng Fu, had already spread like wildfire.
What was even more astonishing was He Yiming's age, which made everyone feel awe and dread, and harbor doubts in their hearts.
Thus, at first sight, what would normally only require a slight probing move from one person escalated into six people striking simultaneously.
They hadn't agreed beforehand, but after striking, they knew something was wrong. So, after the clash of auras, they simultaneously wanted to retract their moves.
However, at this very moment, He Yiming suddenly took the initiative to attack, and what he attacked was not any one of them, but rather challenged all six of them together.
This almost arrogant act immediately provoked the anger of everyone.
A thought simultaneously flashed through their minds: Even if one of us isn't your match, are we afraid of you when six of us work together...?
Instantly, the six auras, which had already been restrained, erupted once again. This time, the power of the aura was even stronger than before.
Six different types of True Qi recklessly released their power in the void. In this luxuriously decorated room, various True Qi collided and merged, either canceling each other out or amplifying each other, forming an enormous, indescribable spatial force field.
He Yiming's eyes suddenly lit up. Although others could sense this force field, they definitely didn't have as profound a feeling as He Yiming.
His physique was special, and he was particularly sensitive to the collision of these multiple True Qi attributes.
In his mind, it was as if countless different colors appeared, merging together to form a huge, wonderfully mysterious pattern.
An indescribable feeling surged within He Yiming's heart, a feeling of joy that was almost bursting. Vaguely, he seemed to have thought of something, as if from this dazzling array of colors, he saw the very essence of some power.
However, this feeling was fleeting. He immediately snapped back to reality and felt the immense power in front of him, which seemed irresistible.
The combined strike of the six great Innate powerhouses was far more terrifying than the mere combination of their auras.
An even louder sound than before rang out once again. This time, the collision was a direct clash of their true strengths.
A head-on confrontation, strength against strength.
Several forces erupted at that point, and the already somewhat subsided ripples once again spread infinitely.
This sturdy house seemed to have been hit by a Category 10 hurricane, suddenly shaking violently.
As the powerful energy fluctuations became more intense, the shaking became more obvious and violent. Finally, when He Yiming and the others' auras reached their peak, the room could no longer withstand the ravages of so many Innate experts. After a moment of groaning, it collapsed with a crash, living up to everyone's expectations.
A gust of wind blew, as if it possessed sentience, sweeping across the dust-filled area.
Slowly, all the surrounding dust dissipated, revealing several figures. Even in the environment of the house collapsing, none of the many Innate powerhouses left their original positions. For them, such a disaster, which could kill ordinary people, posed no threat whatsoever.
Even when a huge beam fell directly on their heads, they merely waved a hand and either shattered the thick log or deflected it.
Not only that, but their internal True Qi circulated, and the Power of Heaven and Earth around them formed a faint, transparent shield, protecting them.
Although their shields were diffused and not condensed, far less powerful than the almost Guan Broadsword-resistant shield displayed by the Single-Line Sky Realm expert Yu Jinglei, they had no problem blocking some dust.
But at this moment, among the crowd, everyone's expressions except for He Yiming's became extremely vibrant. The gazes of the eight Innate powerhouses converged on one spot.
At the focal point of their gaze, He Yiming stood proudly in his original position, exuding an air of confidence and arrogance that seemed to look down upon the world.
Even the combined might of the six great Innate powerhouses had not forced him to retreat half a step.
Although they all knew that these six Innate powerhouses hadn't exerted their full strength, this battle record was already enough to be proud of among their peers. Everyone present was absolutely outmatched.
Shui Xuanjin took a deep breath, his heart swelling with even greater pride.
Every time he met He Yiming, He Yiming brought him a surprise.
The first time, He Yiming acted on his behalf and cleanly defeated Cheng Fu, greatly boosting Tianluo Country's prestige to a new level.
The second time they met, He Yiming, using his Metal Element Cultivation Technique, defeated Mao Lieguang, who was renowned for his Metal and Earth element skills, with a single move.
This time, He Yiming represented Tianluo Country for the first time in meeting the Nation Protecting Masters of various countries. His performance exceeded his imagination even further.
One against six, he actually resisted six great Innate powerhouses with his own strength. Leaving aside everything else, just this extreme confidence was enough to make everyone yield.
And, more importantly, He Yiming did it. He stood against six opponents, not retreating a single step, and not falling behind.
At this point, Shui Xuanjin let out a long breath, and the last heavy stone in his heart finally fell away.
Old friend, I am old now, and can no longer fulfill my promise to you, nor can I continue to protect this country. But, I have found a successor, a young man even stronger than me, who will take my place and continue to protect this country...
Just as Shui Xuanjin's heart swelled with emotion, Ting Shi Guang's eyes were also wide open. The muscles on his face twitched continuously, and his regret was at its extreme.
A momentary lapse in judgment, a momentary lapse in judgment back then, actually let such a genius slip away. Is this the fate of Fire Crow Country?
He Yiming laughed loudly, and his figure moved, darting out like lightning.
After that strike, he still refused to give up, waving his hands to create a sky full of palm shadows, transforming into a net-like Tian Luo that attacked the six people.
His movements were like a fierce storm, filled with a brutal aura, and more importantly, his speed was unparalleled. With one stride, he arrived in front of one of them, his palms brimming with power, and struck down directly.
That Innate powerhouse let out a strange cry, seemingly complaining why He Yiming chose to attack him first.
But his movements were not slow at all. He raised both hands, also creating countless palm shadows. But at this moment, He Yiming's palm shadows disappeared, leaving only the two ordinary palms in front of him, which simply struck forward.
The person's expression immediately became incredibly grave. Although it was the simplest of palms, it contained a vast Power of Heaven and Earth, absorbing the surrounding forces into it.
In his mind, what he saw was not just this palm, but countless Power of Heaven and Earth being drawn by this palm, rushing towards him from all directions.
He let out a strange cry, using all his skills, standing on one foot, and spinning like a top.
From his body as the center, a large amount of Power of Heaven and Earth surged out, seemingly wanting to compete with He Yiming's palm strike.
He had completely unleashed his most powerful life-saving ultimate move at this moment.
However, what he didn't expect was that when he put forth his full effort and was ready to strike, the feeling He Yiming gave him disappeared.
Then, he saw He Yiming's palm getting smaller and smaller in his eyes...
