Zither Emperor Chapter 648 204

648: 204 648: 204 The gentle zither music rose from the heart of the clouds and mist, each note firm and bursting forth, with a touch of plaintive grace and soothing softness, thus fluctuating amongst the mountains.

Seated amidst the clouds and mist was Ye Yinzhu, and by this time it was evening, the sun having already slowly descended from the far west, with darkness gradually creeping in.

Resting upon Ye Yinzhu’s lap was the Cascade Pearl Beads Zither, with its orange-yellow body emitting a soft halo of light.

However, within the deep purple radiance, there was a faint layer of white, which made the original purple light appear a few shades paler.

It wasn’t the milky white of Sub-God rank but a pallid color.

Each vibration of that profound music brought forth a sense of emptiness or fullness, a unique feeling.

The soul’s touch permeated within the music, and right in front of Ye Yinzhu, that dense black fog seemed to fluctuate with the rhythm of the zither, being more solid with each wave.

Humm——, acpanying the last note of the zither which quietly came to an end, Ye Yinzhu did not, as usual, use both hands to dissipate the lingering sound of the zither.

Instead, he let the trembling strings drift and echo in the air, the rich purple glow mingled with white slowly fading away, but the surrounding clouds continued to form a separate void, never able to drift into the area that had been touched by the zither music before.

“Good, a fine Requiem.

I really don’t know whether to call you a genius in Zither Magic or a genius in Undead Magic,” said a deep and somewhat hoarse voice, filled with an indescribable excitement.

The black fog congealed into a mass, floating in front of Ye Yinzhu.

“Teacher, I have now managed to integrate Undead Magic into every zither piece.

Through the harmony of spiritual power and the soul, the original effects of the zither music can similarly act upon souls.

How do you feel?” Ye Yinzhu looked at the black fog in front of him.

Phil Jackson said with satisfaction, “After all, you are the cultivator who has fused Zither Magic with Undead Magic, and your insight has gone a layer deeper than my understanding.

Although there are no other Undead here for you to mand, even my spirit is moved by your zither music.

This shows that the effects of your bined magic are extremely good.

What you need now is just to obtain a true soul.

Although I cannot be certain of the level of your Undead Magic, it won’t be lower than your Zither Magic level.

Honestly, I am a bit unwilling to accept it.

From the way you are now cultivating, Undead Magic has bee a form of expression for your Zither Magic, or one might say, an additional effect.

Strong or weak, the effect varies according to the motivation of your spirit.

If I had met you earlier when you were still a blank slate, I am absolutely confident that I could have trained you to bee the most powerful Undead Mage in history.”

Ye Yinzhu gently smiled.

Over the past two months, he had been at the mountain peak.

Reaching his current level, food was no longer that important.

Sustaining life by drawing in the Magic Elements from the air into his body through the Divine Source Magic Robe via tremendous Magic Power was sufficient.

For over two months, he had continuously cultivated Undead Magic, allowing it to gradually merge with Zither Magic.

He found that in some sense, Undead Magic was a deeper manifestation of Spiritual Magic, exerting a profound influence on the soul through one’s own spirit as a guide.

Although Undead Magic is incredibly powerful, it has its flaws, not as versatile as Zither Magic which can act in all situations.

Therefore, in the integration process, as Phil Jackson said, Undead Magic became a part of Zither Magic.

Now, after eighty-one days—less than three months—Ye Yinzhu had pleted the process of integrating Undead Magic with Zither Magic.

At the same time, he had also acquired a wealth of knowledge about Undead Magic from Phil Jackson.

As for its application, that would have to be practiced gradually in the future.

“Teacher, is my training in Undead Magic considered plete now?” Ye Yinzhu asked.

Having been here for over two months, he was aware that Zi was guarding him below and had ensured that news of his well-being was relayed back to Qin City.

However, Qin City had many affairs that required his decision as the Lord, and the situation on the Continent was changing almost daily.

Time was extremely precious to him.

“No, not yet,” Phil Jackson said gravely.

A look of puzzlement crossed Ye Yinzhu’s eyes as he looked at the black fog before him.

Phil Jackson said, “I’m not saying your magical power is inadequate, but rather it’s about the application.

To bee a true Necromancer, you must plete the subjugation of an Undead.

Otherwise, how can you be considered fully trained?”

“Subjugating the Undead?” Ye Yinzhu was momentarily stunned.

In his opinion, with his current strength, even the spirit of a Zi rank powerhouse raised after death, he felt confident he could subjugate—of course, provided that the opponent’s strength in life did not exceed his own.

Phil Jackson said, “That’s right.

I already had a plan when you began cultivating undead magic.

Now that you’ve reached your predetermined cultivation goal, it’s time for the last step.

Are you curious about what kind of undead being you should subdue?

It’s rather simple.”

As he spoke, black mist in front of Ye Yinzhu coalesced into a large hand, with the index finger extending to touch the position of Ye Yinzhu’s heart.

A surge of intense soul fluctuation violently stimulated Ye Yinzhu’s heart for a moment, and then a burst of dark golden light, mixed with seven other colors, erupted from his heart.

Even Phil Jackson’s strong spirit instantly dodged to avoid colliding with the brilliant light.

In an instant, Ye Yinzhu felt all the magic power and Douqi in his body frantically rush toward his heart.

The energy throughout his body suddenly contracted and then released in an instantaneous burst.

With a flash of light, the odd Dragon-shaped Zither quietly appeared in front of him.

Whether it was the overwhelming presence of the ancient zither or something else, the Artifact rank Ancient Zither, Cascade Pearl Beads Zither, originally on Ye Yinzhu’s knees, returned to his space ring in a blink of an eye.

“Desolate Dragon Yin’s Zither?” Ye Yinzhu exclaimed as he looked at the zither on his knees.

At that moment, his spiritual presence had fully connected with the zither.

Although he was not playing it, he could clearly feel his spiritual power, magic power, and Douqi being rapidly depleted.

“That’s right, it’s the Desolate Dragon Yin’s Zither.

During the time it lay dormant within you, I have carefully explored the power of this super divine artifact.

It is a true super divine artifact.

Of all the divine artifacts you have seen, perhaps only Thor’s Hammer in its plete state can pare to it.

Because I once used soul power to assist you in handling it, I therefore understand its energy intensity quite well.

According to my estimations, when you reach the first rank of Sub-God level, you can truly use this super divine artefact and unleash its might.

Of course, even then, you will not be able to wield it as easily as other ancient zithers.”

“However, a super divine artefact is a super divine artefact after all.

Even if it only exerts a fraction of its power, it is far beyond what normal divine artifacts can match.

As the Lord of Qin City, you will face many dangers in the future, especially potential threats from Faran.

Therefore, I hope you can use this super divine artifact as soon as possible to better protect yourself.”

At this point, Phil Jackson’s tone became somewhat wistful.

“Everyone is selfish, and I am no exception.

Child, you could be said to be my only hope, for only you may retrieve my Soul Bead from Sloan.

Thus, I can only wish for you to bee stronger.”

“But what does this have to do with subjugating a spirit?” asked Ye Yinzhu.

Phil Jackson answered, “Your magic power and Douqi have already reached the Seventh Rank Zi level.

With over two months of continuous arduous cultivation and the addition of the characteristics of undead magic, even a Ninth Rank Zi rank powerhouse may not have an advantage over you.

The balance between your Douqi and magic power is your greatest strength, allowing your body to endure far more than a typical mage.

Thus, you’re actually just a hair’s breadth away from utilizing this super divine artifact.

The difference lies in your inability to control it and bring it out from your heart for your use.”

Ye Yinzhu looked down at the Desolate Dragon Yin’s Zither on his legs, suddenly understanding, and gasped, “Teacher, you don’t mean to have me subdue that spirit, do you?”

Phil Jackson smiled and said, “That’s right, that one.

Are you afraid?”

Ye Yinzhu shook his head and replied, “We were already natural enemies; it’s not fear that I feel.

But with my current strength, can I really subdue a spirit of the Sub-God level?”

“Of course not,” Phil Jackson explained.

“You’re still a good distance away from being able to subdue a Sub-God level spirit.

After all, stepping from Zi rank to Sub-God rank is a significant leap.

But a true Sub-God level spirit is out of the question.

However, the one within the Desolate Dragon Yin’s Zither, even though still of Sub-God rank by realm, has long since fallen below the standard of that level.

We’re not even mentioning how it’s been trapped in the Desolate Dragon Yin’s Zither for so long and is now a weakened spirit, merely a Zither’s Soul.

Simply by virtue of the soul having been weakened so much before death, it has bee the weakest Sub-God level undead.

For you, this is an incredibly fortunate set of circumstances.”

Phil Jackson and Ye Yinzhu were referring to the Giant Divine Dragon Nox, who had been turned into The Zither’s Soul within the Super Divine Artefact – Deadwood Dragon Chanting Zither after Ye Yinzhu had outsmarted it in the past.

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