102: Chapter 26: The Power of Cascade Beads Zither Rhythm (Part 2)_1 102: Chapter 26: The Power of Cascade Beads Zither Rhythm (Part 2)_1 An Qi looked at Ye Yinzhu with disdain, and it was only then that Yinzhu realized that although her face always wore a smile, her gaze was perpetually cold.
The chilling deadness in her eyes couldn’t help but send a shiver through his whole body.
An Eighth Rank Zi rank!
On the entire Ryuzakinus Continent, they’re definitely considered representatives of the peak powerhouses.
Whether it was Ye Yinzhu’s earlier Second Rank Yellow Bamboo or his current Fifth Rank Yellow Bamboo, facing a super expert of Eighth Rank Zi rank wouldn’t have made any difference.
Perhaps it was because she saw that Yinzhu was unharmed, Anya’s momentum surged, and with a flicker of her figure, she leaped up from the edge of the crater, pouncing towards An Qi.
She didn’t want to give An Qi another chance to ambush Ye Yinzhu.
As she leaped, she shouted, “Yinzhu, run for it, head south, go back to the academy.”
Two bursts of purple light collided fiercely, and all Ye Yinzhu could see were two phantom images.
They seemed to be casting Magic, or perhaps Douqi, as rings of violent energy fluctuations, centered where the two women collided, spread wildly around them.
The destructive, massive energy seemed as if it would tear the entire world apart.
Ye Yinzhu didn’t leave; instead, he sat down right there.
It was impossible for him to abandon Anya and leave alone.
In his mind, there was simply no concept of retreating without a fight.
Even if he knew the strength of his opponent, he would never leave Anya behind.
Furthermore, at this moment, Anya was slightly less powerful than An Qi.
With a touch of melancholy and a brilliant orange hue, the Cascade Pearl Beads Zither quietly appeared on Ye Yinzhu’s knees.
Even though it wasn’t the first time he had seen it, when it caught his eye, Ye Yinzhu’s emotions were still stirred by it.
His hands caressed the Zither strings, and he cast aside all external distractions.
Those strings, endowed with the Zither’s Soul, were flexible and lustrous.
Seven identical spiritual auras flowed into the depths of Yinzhu’s heart along the strings, carrying with them the Cascade Pearl Beads Zither’s sorrow.
Eight fingers delicately danced across the strings, vibrant and clear, like the sound of a cascading spring the Zither music rang out among the ding-dong sounds.
Gone were the usual low hums, replaced now by the clear and distant ding-dong sounds.
It was as if it came from a waterfall rushing downstream, yet the music, filled with a majestic essence, was as solemn as a mountain.
Every string, every sound from the Zither, when played, felt utterly different.
It was no longer music for one to just listen to but rather a Zither sound that resonated directly in one’s heart.
Ye Yinzhu was playing the song “High Mountain Flowing Water”.
He had once practiced this Zither piece for a very long time, but no matter how hard he worked, he could never perfect it.
However, now he had.
It wasn’t because his mastery of the Zither had improved but because of the Zither itself, the Cascade Pearl Beads Zither on his knees.
Only the Cascade Pearl Beads Zither could bring out the perfect essence of “High Mountain Flowing Water”.
And as a Divine Artifact rank Ancient Zither, the destined song for the Cascade Pearl Beads Zither was precisely “High Mountain Flowing Water”.
The benevolent enjoy mountains, the wise enjoy water—that is the true essence of “High Mountain Flowing Water”.
Layers of yellow Devil’s Music were quietly released, centered on Ye Yinzhu, continuously expanding the area it enveloped.
The Cascade Pearl Beads Zither was too exceptional, its sound quality was inparable to any Ancient Zither that Ye Yinzhu had ever played.
The perfect harmony of heartstrings with the zither strings allowed him to grasp every single note, even the simplest of variations.
His hands constantly changed gestures, using the special techniques of rolling, brushing, plucking, and tapping to gradually bring the piece of music to its peak.
“High Mountain Flowing Water” sounded in An Qi’s ears like the bells at dawn and the drums at dusk, continuously shaking her heartstrings.
She suddenly found that she couldn’t concentrate on the battle before her, as many things hidden in the deepest recesses of her mind were gradually surfacing in her memories.
She seemed to see herself and Anya as children again, living carefree in the Elf Forest.
She seemed to see the beauty of the Elf Forest again.
Everything seemed so harmonious.
And in this oblivious state, the Douqi and Magic Power circulating in her body were rapidly depleting, weakening.
Her body also seemed to be slowing down, making it increasingly difficult to fend off Anya’s attacks.
But strangely, An Qi didn’t feel these changes; at that moment, all she could hear was “High Mountain Flowing Water” played by the Cascade Pearl Beads Zither.
The same piece of music sounded entirely different to Anya.
The Douqi and Magic Power, which were already less than twenty percent, were stimulated by “High Mountain Flowing Water” and began to circulate several times faster than before.
Even the Magic Elements in the air were quickly concentrating toward her body.
Her body’s every function magnified exponentially, and acpanied by the gradually accelerating yet exceedingly melodious zither sounds, Anya was amazed to find that it seemed as if she were not attacking an enemy but dancing within the music.
Powerful flashes of Zi light had pletely suppressed An Qi, forcing her to retreat step by step.
At that moment, Ye Yinzhu’s gestures changed, and the imposing Tall Mountain had disappeared from the music, while the clear, resonant sound of Flowing Water cascaded straight down.
“Seventy-Two Scrolls of Water” was indeed the most critical technique in “High Mountain Flowing Water.” For the first time, when Ye Yinzhu used these seventy-two scrolls, there was no delay.
His eight fingers flowed like clouds and water, rhythmically moving over the Cascade Pearl Beads Zither.
The layering of the zither sounds immediately pushed the entire piece of music to its climax.
And at that moment, Anya’s hands pressed against An Qi’s body.
With a muffled groan, An Qi’s body flew back like an arrow, knocking down more than a dozen large trees before falling to the ground.
Blood spilled from her mouth, and her plexion turned pale.
The lingering notes of Flowing Water drifted in the air, and Ye Yinzhu’s hands gently lifted, softly landing on the zither strings, allowing the lingering sounds to fade away.
Taking a deep breath, he felt as if he was more fortable than when the warmth within him had elevated his strength to Fifth Rank Yellow Bamboo.
The Artifact rank Cascade Pearl Beads Zither not only allowed him to perfectly execute “High Mountain Flowing Water,” but it also greatly accelerated the progress of his Zither Magic.
After all, Ye Yinzhu’s Magic Power was only equivalent to Beginner Green rank, which was far from the Eighth Rank Zi rank.
As soon as the music ended, Anya and An Qi both came out of the musical trance at the same time.
“No, this can’t be possible.” An Qi spurted another mouthful of blood, staring at Ye Yinzhu in the distance with disbelief, yet a hint of panic and a strange aura appeared in her eyes.
Anya was no less surprised than An Qi, looking down at her hands, she was amazed to find that after her battle with An Qi had ended, her Douqi and Magic Power were not exhausted but were slowly recovering.
Without asking, she knew that she, who was supposed to be the loser, had defeated An Qi because of the peculiar piece played by Ye Yinzhu.
“You lost, that’s a fact,” Anya said coldly to An Qi.
An Qi struggled to her feet.
“I lost, yes, I lost.
But not to you, it was him, his Zither.
But how is this possible?
The gap between his spiritual power and ours is immeasurable.
Yet his Zither still affected me.”
A gleam of killing intent flashed in Anya’s eyes, but the cold light of murder quickly disappeared as she sighed softly, “Leave The Water of Life, and you can go.
I don’t want to see you again.
And I won’t kill you.”
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