Rise to God with Life Skill Professions-Chapter 455 - 344: The Ruins Open, Arrangements Made
Upon hearing these words, all the Mountain Patrol Golden Generals present wore solemn expressions.
Qin An narrowed his eyes and pondered, "I see, no wonder so many people have returned."
Gathering such a large number of Mountain Patrol Golden Generals at once could only be for the final battle mentioned by Jin Fengyu, nothing else could necessitate it.
Qin An hadn’t expected it to come so quickly.
He had planned to reach level seventeen in the Scholar Profession before facing the final battle, but it seems now that there’s not enough time.
"Are you waiting for the General Mansion?" Qin An asked.
Liu Yi replied, "That’s right, although the General Mansion has returned merely as a stabilizing force, the final battle requires orders from the General Mansion. This is true for both us and the Pseudo-God side."
Liu Yi approached Qin An excitedly, "If we win this time, Xunyang Prefecture will gain absolute peace. But if we lose, Xunyang Prefecture will be plunged into darkness. Qin An, are you ready?"
Qin An shook his head and said, "Not entirely, but close enough."
Having reached level sixteen in all professions, Qin An estimated his strength in the Unity Realm to be quite formidable.
Although it fell short of his expectations, it wasn’t too far off.
During their conversation, a series of heavy footsteps echoed.
The crowd then turned their gaze toward the cobblestone path leading to the inner courtyard.
Soon, the Lord of the General Mansion, clad in Evil Extermination Bureau’s official attire, arrived slowly.
He was burly, his face solemn, but exuding an admirable righteousness.
As the Lord of the General Mansion approached, everyone, including Jin Fengyu, Liu Yi, and the other Mountain Patrol Golden Generals, cupped their fists in salute.
"Your subordinate greets the Lord of the General Mansion!"
Excitement was evident on the faces of many Mountain Patrol Golden Generals.
In Xunyang Prefecture, the Lord of the General Mansion was a legend.
He had fought his way up from the bottom, sustaining more injuries than many had traveled roads.
There were several times when he narrowly escaped death, yet he prevailed.
Finally, he climbed step by step to helm Xunyang Prefecture.
And then he even left Xunyang Prefecture as the Lord of the General Mansion.
Many of the Mountain Patrol Golden Generals here had fought alongside him from the bottom.
Thus, seeing the Lord of the General Mansion again inevitably stirred their emotions.
The Lord of the General Mansion nodded slightly and waved his hand, "The day of the final battle has arrived. I won’t say too much; I’m not allowed to. But you know my stance. I hope you will all achieve victory swiftly. Bring the wine!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a Prefecture General emerged from the corner.
He carried a large wine jar in his hand.
Another Prefecture General set up a table filled with wine bowls.
"Bang!"
A dull sound followed as the Prefecture General placed the table before the Mountain Patrol Golden Generals and then quietly stepped back.
Another Prefecture General filled the wine bowls on the table with fine wine.
When the time was right, the Lord of the General Mansion called out, "This mission is Xunyang Prefecture’s most arduous one. Even Mountain Patrol Golden Generals may fall. I know those of you standing here are not tempted by the Divine Soul Refining Body Skill. Behind you are not just Xunyang Prefecture, but countless people up and down the region."
"This time, you’ll stake your lives to earn a world for Xunyang Prefecture. Drink this bowl of wine and let the murky skies of Xunyang Prefecture be restored to their clarity!"
The crowd fell silent, then one by one stepped forward, took a bowl of wine, held it to their chest, but did not drink.
Because there was also a porcelain bowl on the table meant for the Lord of the General Mansion.
The Lord of the General Mansion stepped forward and, under everyone’s gaze, picked up his wine bowl.
He raised the bowl high and declared, "Gentlemen, I wish you swift success and a bright Xunyang Prefecture. If you perish, I will erect a monument in Xunyang Prefecture for you, revered by all."
"The blood you shed today, I will never forget!"
With that, the Lord of the General Mansion raised his bowl high and drained the fine wine in one gulp.
Jin Fengyu and the Mountain Patrol Golden Generals exchanged glances and silently drained their wine bowls.
They all knew this mission was a brush with death—survival wasn’t guaranteed, even for Mountain Patrol Golden Generals.
Yet it was a choice they had made.
Joining the Evil Extermination Bureau was not merely for merit, but for the people.
As Mountain Patrol Generals, they seldom met good ends.
This was something they firmly remembered from the time they joined.
No matter the perils today, they pressed on to protect the lives in Xunyang Prefecture.
"Smack!"
A Mountain Patrol Golden General smashed his bowl on the ground, shouting, "Damn it, Situ Shen dared to betray Xunyang Prefecture. Once I enter the Ancient Battlefield, if given the chance, I’ll cut off his head!"
"We joined the Evil Extermination Bureau together, vowing to protect this land, yet he betrayed us!"
Another Mountain Patrol Golden General also smashed his bowl, "I am alone, with no family. If I die, so be it, but before I do, I’ll skin a Pseudo-God of the same realm to shroud my corpse!"
The other Mountain Patrol Golden Generals smashed their bowls one by one.
Each one voiced their deepest thoughts.
The Lord of the General Mansion did not stop them. This show of spirited resolve even moistened his steadfast eyes.
Qin An witnessed everything, reflection stirring within his heart.
Despite the machinations within Xunyang Prefecture, these Mountain Patrol Golden Generals remained so pure.
In a crucible of darkness, there was a flash of color untouched by corruption.
A moment later, emotions calmed slightly.
Only then did the Lord of the General Mansion continue, "This mission will be led by Jin Fengyu, with Liu Yi providing support. Listen to their commands, and some of the Mountain Patrol Silver Generals under you will also join the mission. I hope everyone will give their best."
Jin Fengyu cupped his fists, "I accept the order! If I cannot return victorious, I will leave my life in the Ancient Battlefield relic!"
Liu Yi wiped the grin off her face, cupped her fists, and said, "As will I."
Beside Liu Yi, Tiger Girl roared as if echoing Liu Yi’s words.
The Lord of the General Mansion sighed, waved his hand, and said, "Move out."
The numerous Mountain Patrol Golden Generals clasped their fists in unison, "We bid farewell!"
Afterwards, led by Jin Fengyu, everyone departed from the Evil Extermination Bureau, heading towards the ancient battlefield ruins.
The Lord of the General Mansion watched this grand procession, a hint of sadness in his eyes.
"I wonder how many of those who leave today will return safely?"
A gust of wind blew through the courtyard, ruffling the Lord of the General Mansion’s clothes and further unsettling his heart.
The Lord of the General Mansion shook his head, stopped thinking about it, and turned to walk towards the inner courtyard.
...
Along the official road, dozens of galloping horses whizzed past.
At this moment, Qin An was riding on horseback, following Jin Fengyu.
No one spoke a word, all heading straight for the ancient battlefield ruins.
The journey was without any obstacles.
In fact, even if someone were to cast a glance here and see these dozens of Mountain Patrol Golden Generals riding past, they would be too frightened to utter a word.
These individuals were all top aristocrats within Xunyang Prefecture, and even those with influence would respectfully greet them as "my lord."
Therefore, they reached the entrance to the ancient battlefield ruins smoothly.
At this moment, the entrance had already been thoroughly inspected.
Aside from the guards from the Evil Extermination Bureau, there was no one else.
Jin Fengyu, as he walked, said, "The ancient battlefield ruins have a total of two entrances, one of which is controlled by a pseudo-god enshrouded in black robes. I suspect they have entered through the other entrance by now. We will enter first, set up camp there, and then discuss our next plan in detail."
As he finished speaking, the bronze gate ahead already came into view of everyone.
Without further words, Jin Fengyu led the way through the bronze gate.
Qin An followed closely.
The moment he stepped through the bronze gate, a sense of dizziness overwhelmed him.
Once inside, he found himself on a vast plain.
Looking around, the plain stretched endlessly. Even with his Unity Realm strength, he couldn’t see the end.
However, the plain was peculiar; the part they were located in was tranquil, while the other side was chaotic, filled with boundless Evil Qi, shaking one’s spirit.
It was as if an invisible giant hand had split the entire plain in two.
"This is the boundary."
After a brief thought, Qin An understood the reason.
This was likely the boundary within the ancient battlefield ruins, dividing it into two parts.
One part was controlled by the pseudo-god in black robes, the other by the Ancient Yi.
As soon as he entered, Qin An saw a line of people standing behind him.
Looking around, there were many, and each had a silver-striped token hanging at their waist.
These were all Mountain Patrol Silver Generals from the Evil Extermination Bureau, who had arrived early.
When the group arrived, the numerous Mountain Patrol Silver Generals clasped their fists and shouted.
"We pay our respects, my lord!"
Qin An raised his head and saw that each Mountain Patrol Silver General had a determined look on their face.
They also knew that even for the Mountain Patrol Golden Generals, this battle was extremely risky, and they might not return.
Thus, the Mountain Patrol Silver Generals who joined the final battle did not hold hope of returning intact.
Jin Fengyu nodded slightly, looking towards the area surrounded by numerous Mountain Patrol Silver Generals.
Tents had sprung up everywhere, each already set up in advance.
At the center was an enormous tent, large enough to accommodate dozens of people at once. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖
"Let’s go."
Without unnecessary words, Jin Fengyu walked towards the largest tent.
The numerous Mountain Patrol Golden Generals followed behind him.
Before long, everyone entered the tent.
"Please take a seat, we need to discuss the follow-up plan in detail now."
Upon saying this, Jin Fengyu found a seat, sat down, and waited for everyone to also be seated.
Qin An casually found a seat and, as soon as he sat down, saw Jin Fengyu take out a map from his breast.
Jin Fengyu casually tossed it, letting True Essence envelop the map, which unfolded in mid-air before everyone’s eyes.
This was a map of the ancient battlefield ruins, detailing all locations within.
Additionally, Jin Fengyu drew three red marks on the map of the ancient battlefield.
Everyone focused intently without speaking.
Only then did Jin Fengyu slowly say, "This battle is extremely dangerous, and what we must do is engage both offensively and defensively along these three routes."
"Everyone, we have over fifty people in total. From each position, ten Mountain Patrol Golden Generals will be assigned, along with their subordinates to garrison."
"These routes can be attacked or defended. Everything will be at your discretion, but you must not act recklessly."
Upon hearing this, Qin An frowned, "The map is vast, with just these three lines, it’s hard to encompass everything."
"This brings me to another point," Jin Fengyu waved his sleeve, "On each of the three lines are ten Mountain Patrol Golden Generals. The remaining twenty or so Mountain Patrol Golden Generals will be utilized as a flexible force. They can traverse various gaps to provide reinforcements or serve other purposes for their comrades on these three lines."
At this, everyone understood.
Green Luo nodded, "In this way, we can both defend and attack, and also provide reinforcements. However, according to your plan, the pressure on those providing flexible reinforcements will be immense."
The remaining Mountain Patrol Golden Generals nodded in agreement with Green Luo’s statement.
The Mountain Patrol Golden Generals on the three lines only needed to defend or attack, while those providing reinforcements had to respond flexibly.
Should an error in judgment occur, the campaign could be overturned.
Jin Fengyu said, "Therefore, we need someone to assist us."
