The zither's music was like the chime of a sword, revealing its killer's intent. It was also like giant waves that rolled up to the sky. The terrifying invisible sound waves turned into a wave of energy that swept across the world and suppressed the enemy before him!
The Turtle Snake Elder was extremely capable and his name was known throughout the Zhou Dynasty. Even amongst this group of people, he was considered one of the best. However, against the earth shattering Zither of the Crouching Dragon, he merely lasted for a few seconds before his blood boiled and he was defeated.
This scene stunned the crowd!
All eyes were now on Ling Xian, full of disbelief.
Everyone knew how powerful the Turtle Snake Elder was. Yet under the zither's music, he only lasted for a few seconds. Why wouldn't they be shocked?
What shocked them the most wasn't the Turtle Snake Elder's defeat, it was the zither before them and the music by their ears.
With their status and knowledge, they naturally have heard of the Zither of the Crouching Dragon. Then they remembered the rumor that Ling Xian had the Eyes of Execution. If they still couldn't guess that the song by their ears was the legendary Song of the Crouching Dragon, then they would be powerhouses of the completion level.
"The Song of the Crouching Dragon that hasn't appeared in 120,000 years. I cannot believe it has returned!"
"A song that stops the wind and waves, a song that crouches the dragon. I cannot believe I am lucky enough to witness the legendary Zither of the Crouching Dragon."
"It is no wonder the Turtle Snake Elder lost so quickly. The Song of the Crouching Dragon is unstoppable. It is not a shame that he lost."
Everyone chimed in and the way they looked at Ling Xian was full of shock and fear.
It was obvious that Ling Xian's forceful playing of the Song of the Crouching Dragon and the fact that he made the Turtle Snake Elder puke out blood had shocked everyone.
"Ehem … ehem … it is no wonder the legendary Song of the Crouching Dragon. It sure is dominating."
The Turtle Snake Elder puked out two mouthfuls of blood. His wrinkled face was full of defeat and no longer had the arrogance and disdain he had before. He knew very well that against someone who did not pale next to him and who displayed the Song of the Crouching Dragon, it was not a shame that he lost.
He also knew that the fact that Ling Xian didn't kill him right away was already being merciful. Therefore, as he puked out blood, he stepped back, using his actions to express his attitude.
Seeing this, a satisfied smile appeared on Ling Xian's lips. He thought that this person knew his place. It was worth it for him to be merciful. Then, he glanced around and uttered an extremely arrogant statement.
"Next."
Suddenly, the whole place was so silent that even a pin drop could be heard.
Everyone went silent, and their fists unconsciously clenched tightly as they felt a great sense of humiliation.
Next.
These three simple words were filled with true nonchalance and showed off a fearless attitude. It was obvious that he didn't think anything of the completion leveled cultivators here.
How could they not feel humiliated?
One had to know that these people were all powerhouses who dominated their own regions. It had always been them who looked down on others. When had they ever been looked down upon like this?
Without a doubt, these words completely infuriated the group of powerhouses sitting high above the clouds.
All of their expressions were dark and ferocious as a dense killing intent spread out and shot into the skies!
Sensing everyone's killer's intent, Ling Xian's expression turned cold. He had no feud with these people, yet they were here to pick a fight with him. Their expressions were arrogant and it was as if they could easily defeat him.
Who wouldn't be angry at this?
"Less bullsh * t. Didn't you want to take my head and report to the emperor? Then come at me. I sure want to see if you have the ability to do so! "
Ling Xian revealed a cold smile. After summoning the Zither of the Crouching Dragon, he decided to let loose. He vowed to use the Zither of the Crouching Dragon to make everyone bow down to him!
"What a rare Heaven's Favorite. Sadly, you have yet to grow up," an elderly woman with a walking stick said in a dark tone.
"In the eyes of the omnipotent, I truly have yet to grow up." Ling Xian glared at her, "But, defeating you is enough."
"How dare you! Die!"
Shouting, the elderly woman leaped onto the battle ring. The walking stick in her hand had enough power to move mountains and move seas as it headed towards Ling Xian!
The undefeatable amount of energy was earth-shattering. Everyone's expression changed as they recognized this elderly woman.
Without a doubt, this person was also a famous powerhouse. Or else she wouldn't have dared to attack after Ling Xian defeated the Turtle Snake Elder.
Sadly, though this person was powerful, against Ling Xian, whose Qi did not pale next to hers and who had the help of the Song of the Crouching Dragon, she was still lacking.
Ding, ding …
Ling Xian plucked at the zither and his black hair danced in the wind. The terrifying sound from the zither turned into a giant wave that slammed into the powerhouse before him!
HOMM, HOMM, HOMM …
The shapeless sound of the zither was violent and overbearing. It had the power of the crouching dragon and was enough to shock the world. Even the extremely sturdy battle ring was crushed.
"Dammit, how is this person so powerful?"
The elderly woman revealed a look of fear. Under this heavenly sound, she could barely defend. It was like a small boat on the ocean that had encountered a rare tornado, and it didn't have the slightest ability to fight back!
"Get down."
Shouting, Ling Xian pressed all ten of his fingers onto the zither and sped up his playing speed. Instantly, the Song of the Crouching Dragon's power increased by another 30 percent. It played a song that raised everyone's heart!
HOMMMM!
The wind blew and the clouds scudded. The sky changed color. The Song of the Crouching Dragon was extremely powerful and immediately knocked the elderly woman out!
Then, a calm but arrogant statement slowly rose.
"Who else?"
These three simple words represented the disregard of the crowd's disdain, and also represented the strong confidence of the person who spoke.
Everyone's face was red. Other than the few cultivators who lost to Ling Xian, everyone else felt extremely humiliated.
"Don't be arrogant. Watch me smash you into pieces!"
A muscular man jumped onto the stage. Without another word, he threw a punch towards Ling Xian!
Without a doubt, anyone who dared to step onto the stage after Ling Xian's display of power was without a doubt, a powerhouse of the advanced stage of the completion level. Therefore, his fists were extremely dominating!
HOMMMM!
One punch flew across the sky, exploding with heavenly energy. It was unstoppable and shook up everything!
However, against this earth shattering punch, Ling Xian stopped playing the zither. Similarly, he threw a punch that carried with it the power to split open the sky. Even though it was calm, it was dominating!
HOMMM!
The two fists clashed in midair, exploding with terrifying waves of energy that rolled out in all directions and shook the entire space.
Everyone below the stage was in awe as well. Without blinking, they stared deadly at the two people who were in a stalemate, hoping that Ling Xian would show signs of losing.
Sadly, these people were disappointed again.
After a few seconds of stalemate, Ling Xian's fist exploded with an even more aggressive force. It directly shattered the muscular man's right arm and sent him flying.
Instantly, everyone was once again in awe. They didn't think Ling Xian's physique would be this dominating!
However, at this point, it was no longer a matter of killing Ling Xian and earning the emperor's appreciation. Instead, it was an issue that concerned the face of everyone present. If all of them were to be defeated, wouldn't they have no face to speak of?
Therefore, after the muscular man was flung out, another completion leveled cultivator jumped onto the battle ring. The first move he made was a shocking technique!
The sky darkened and rays of light from swords appeared. Like a heavy downpour, they howled towards Ling Xian.
The dominating demeanor and the cold killer's intent made everyone's expression change. They exclaimed at the powerfulness of this technique.
However, Ling Xian remained unfazed. Both of his hands were pressed against the zither and his index finger softly plucked one of the strings.
Ding ….
A long note suddenly arose. Then, tens of thousands of notes lingered in everyone's ears. Like a never-ending river, they crashed against all nine levels of heaven and all 10 levels of hell!
The zither's notes echoed and shook the world. Every single note turned into a wave of energy that welcomed the infinite amount of sword rays.
HOMMM, HOMMM, HOMMM …
A series of rumbling noises arose. Though the sword rays were sharp and had the power to tear open the sky, they found it hard to defend against the Song of the Crouching Dragon. After a few dozen breaths of time, the sword lights that filled the sky dissipated, and the sky returned to its original brightness.
Then, the completion leveled cultivator revealed a look of awe. He puked out blood from the zither and fell off the battle ring.
"That's the fourth one. Does anyone else want to make a move?"
Ling Xian floated in midair. Like an immortal who had descended from the heavens, he was extraordinary and out of the world. He had the demeanor of a ruler.
Everyone was silent. All gazes were fixated on Ling Xian. There was shock, fear, and a hint of respect.
Just like Ling Xian said, this was the fourth one. Don't forget, these four people were not Tom, Dick, or Harry. They were powerhouses of the advanced stage of the completion level!
Every single one of them had an extraordinary background and extraordinary capabilities. In the entire Zhou Dynasty, they were considered famous powerhouses.
Yet all four of them were no match for Ling Xian and were all knocked out by him. How dominating was this?
Why wouldn't everyone here be terrified?
"What is it? You all came with such an aggressive attitude and acted like you could defeat me with a single move. Why are you all retreating now?" Ling Xian's lips curled into a cold and sarcastic smile.
He had no feud with these people, yet for the emperor's reward, they came looking for him. Who wouldn't be angry? But now, his anger had dissipated.
This was because this group of people had been beaten into submission. They had been thoroughly beaten into submission!
Everyone lowered their proud heads. Other than bitterness, all they felt was fear towards Ling Xian. It was obvious that they had realized one thing. Based on their capabilities, they were no opponents of Ling Xian's.
This made them feel that their arrogance at the beginning was simply a joke!
A giant joke!
"It seems like nobody else is going to jump out."
Ling Xian's expression was emotionless as he glanced around. Like a God who was sitting above all nine levels of heaven, he peered down at the world!
Hearing this, everyone was silenced. Against Ling Xian, who was like a God, why would they dare to rush up?
Everyone had a look of respect on their faces as they stood where they were, unmoving. Just like ministers who were worshipping the emperor, they had to lower their proud heads and they didn't even dare to breathe.
At this scene, the Seventh Princess' eyes flickered with color. She found it hard to hide her longing. She couldn't help but to mumble.
"One man and one zither changed the color of the sky and made everyone bow down to him. What a Heaven's Favorite."
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