Before the Bai Clan, there was a forest with towering trees.
Inside the forest, Ling Xian was fighting against the seven completion levelled cultivators. He knew that if he doesn't display his true capabilities, he will be in danger today.
Therefore, he used the sixth transformative quality of the Eyes of Execution, the Zither of the Crouching Dragon!
Legend has it that this zither can play out heavenly music that can shake the nine levels of heaven and the 18 levels of hell. It has supernatural abilities. Even if a real dragon descends to the mortal realm, it will be subdued by the sound of the zither!
Of course, subduing a real dragon was only a legend. Nowadays, there are no pure-blooded dragons in the Taoism community. Therefore, the legend of this zither is unverifiable. However, there was one thing that nobody in the Taoism community dared to question. This zither was very powerful. Insanely powerful!
Remember that the first four transformative qualities of the Eyes of Execution were about the same in terms of capabilities. But from the fifth transformative quality onwards, each transformative quality gets stronger and stronger. As the sixth transformative quality of the Eyes of Execution, the Zither of the Crouching Dragon was much more powerful than the previous transformative qualities. It was Ling Xian's strongest technique right now!
Therefore, when this zither appeared, the Second Elder and the other completion levelled cultivators had a change of expression on their faces. They couldn't help but stop their steps and stare at the black zither in shock.
The entire body of the zither was black. Unlike most seven-stringed zithers, there were eight strings on the zither. Each string was crystal clear and as thin as a spider's web. The entire zither was emitting heavenly light. Even the eternal Sun in the sky was temporarily overshadowed.
"This is … the legendary Zither of the Crouching Dragon!"
The Second Elder recognized this legendary zither and couldn't help but to frown, feeling troubled.
The other completion levelled cultivators frowned as well. They stared at the handsome young man before them with fear in their eyes.
The Zither of the Crouching Dragon was very famous. It was famous throughout the ages. Therefore, everyone recognized this zither and couldn't help but be shocked.
"At least you have some eyesight."
Ling Xian's expression was calm as he glared at the seven of them. Then, the Zither of the Crouching Dragon hovered half an inch before him. It emitted a terrifying amount of Qi that could shatter the sky and crack the earth. It was ready to attack at any moment.
"Hmmph, so what you have the Zither of the Crouching Dragon? So what you have the Eyes of Execution? I don't believe you can do anything against the seven of us! "The Second Elder hissed.
"I can't overturn the heavens, but do you think you're worthy of calling yourselves the heavens?" Ling Xian's expression was emotionless. Undefeatable Qi seeped out of his body and complemented the Zither of the Crouching Dragon.
"In your eyes, I am the heavens!"
The Second Elder revealed a sarcastic smile, "Seven completion leveled powerhouses are attacking together. Even if you are an immortal, you will die here."
"Then come and give it a try."
Ling Xian spoke softly, feeling far too lazy to waste any more time with this person. His long palms rested on the Zither of the Crouching Dragon.
"Hmph, attack!"
The Second Elder snickered and attacked again with the other six completion levelled cultivators. Every single one of them exuded terrifying Qi and vowed to kill Ling Xian here and now!
However, against the seven people's attacks, Ling Xian's expression remained calm and unfazed. It was not that he looked down on these people, but playing the zither required one's state of mind. If one's heart was not calm, how could one play the peerless celestial music?
"Ding dong."
The sound of the zither was crisp, like water crashing against stone, like the chirping of an oriole. It came from the Zither of the Crouching Dragon before Ling Xian and echoed throughout the entire forest. Leaves fell and danced in the air.
In that instant, Ling Xian's entire demeanor changed. He was no longer the arrogant one from before. Instead, he was calm and peaceful. Like a real immortal who has seen through the world, he was emotionless. All the sounds around him disappeared and his mind entered a state of peace like never before.
There was only the zither in his eyes, and there was only the zither in his heart. As for the seven completion leveled cultivators, the moment the zither played, they were frozen in midair. It was as if a spell had been cast on them and they were being controlled by a mysterious force.
"Heavenly Melody … Settling the Disturbance."
Ling Xian's expression was calm as he entered a state of peace. His entire being was emotionless, as if he had seen through the world. His long palms softly pressed onto the zither's strings. Picking, plucking, and other techniques were displayed.
Ding ….
The sound of the zither echoed throughout three thousand miles. Like the autumn wind and cranes, it was cold and quiet. It swayed high up in the sky and fell down into the abyss.
Instantly, the wind stopped moving. The leaves stopped moving as well. It was as if the entire space was frozen.
The only thing that remained was the heavenly melody. Sometimes it was light, sometimes it was heavy, sometimes it was fast, sometimes it was slow.
"Dammit, this melody …"
The Second Elder gritted his teeth and manipulated the Golden Dan inside him in an attempt to break through this strange force. Sadly, one of the three major melodies of the Zither of the Crouching Dragon, the Settling the Disturbance, was not that easy to break through.
This melody has been famous for thousands of years. Along with the Zither of the Crouching Dragon's name, it has been passed down for hundreds of generations. Though it has no offensive capabilities, its restraining abilities are out of this world. It can affect the movement of Heaven and Earth and control the enemy for a short period of time. However, during this period of control, the player can only play the melody and cannot attack.
Or else the Settling the Disturbance would be far too insane. There was no way it would be ranked last among the three major melodies. This melody was also the starting melody of the Zither of the Crouching Dragon. To play the other two melodies, one must first play this melody.
"Settling the sky, settling the earth, settling the disturbance, trapping the immortals, trapping the gods, trapping the spirits …"
Chanting an incantation, Ling Xian plucked at the zither. His white robe danced in the wind and his temperament was getting more and more out of this world. It was as if a real immortal was descending to the mortal world. Paired with the frozen scenery and intoxicating melody, Ling Xian's demeanor was out of this world, lonely and cold.
Such peerless elegance was truly extraordinary.
Ding, ding …
Like a heavenly sword being unsheathed, Ling Xian continued to pluck at the zither and played the heavenly melody. Melodies after melodies shook the world. Rays of shapeless light howled out and released strange energy that froze the entire space.
Only his pair of hands were moving and only the Zither of the Crouching Dragon was playing. All nine levels of heaven, all 10 levels of hell, and all eight directions seemed to have fallen into silence.
On the side, Bai Xiao Qi was frozen in place. However, she revealed a look of infatuation. She felt like the melody of the zither was heavenly and it was difficult for her to free herself from it. Of course, what made her infatuated was the current Ling Xian.
He was already handsome and had an extraordinary temperament. The way his hands plucked at the zither made him look even more graceful and out of this world. How could Bai Xiao Qi not be infatuated?
The reality was, Ling Xian didn't know how to play the zither. Not even a little bit. However, the Zither of the Crouching Dragon was a heavenly zither with three major songs. How could it be ordinary? The moment he began to play, the zither made him fall into a state of tranquility. The songs automatically appeared in his brain and were then guided by him. Naturally, he played the heavenly music.
Just as the Second Elder and the others were frozen in place, the zither music suddenly changed. It was no longer soft and slow, but it suddenly tightened!
In that instant, the entire space seemed to have been revived. The Second Elder and the other completion levelled cultivators regained their freedom.
However, just as they were about to kill Ling Xian, another song arose that shocked all nine levels of heaven and all 10 levels of hell!
"Heavenly Melody … Crouching Dragon."
Ling Xian uttered out a few words. His slender hands pressed down on the zither and began to play the second heavenly melody, Crouching Dragon.
Instantly, the Second Elder's expression changed. The other completion levelled cultivators were all in awe!
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