A journey through the world of martial arts

Chapter 362 The Seven Absolute Melodies of the Qin
With the secret instructions transmitted telepathically, Liu Yiyi's confidence soared. Her movements, as if guided by willow branches, were fluid and unleashed, and the Seven Star Needles flew out one after another. The burly man who was wielding the Wind and Thunder Palm immediately sensed the change in Liu Yiyi's aura. He was slightly startled, dodged to the side, and then unleashed another palm strike, knocking down all the incoming Seven Star Needles. The palm strike was fierce and the aura was overwhelming. Liu Yiyi did not want to fight him head-on. She straightened her face, and a white silk ribbon flew out from her hand, coiling like a dragon and dancing in the air. In the blink of an eye, it had trapped the leading burly man within it.

"A petty trick, do you think you can trap me like this?"

The burly man snorted coldly and swept out with his palm. His powerful internal force surged like waves and struck towards Bai Ling. However, to the burly man's surprise, the palm strike only created a ripple before dissipating on its own. If he hadn't been in the same palm strike posture, the burly man would have doubted whether he had even made a move.

“There’s something strange about this white silk. Even though this palm strike only used 70% of its strength, it could shatter even the hardest rock, let alone this soft white silk.”

The burly man immediately became alert, focused his energy in his palm, and scanned his surroundings. However, after a few breaths, there seemed to be no movement outside. Just as the burly man was about to make another move, his eyes suddenly lit up. He saw that Liu Yiyi had withdrawn the white silk that had been binding him.

"Liu Yiyi, you dare to target someone from my Supreme Alliance! In the future, Hall Master Sima will surely lead his men to crush the Food God's Abode!"

As soon as Wei Guang, the Great Han, was freed, he saw four corpses. He immediately gritted his teeth, his eyes gleaming, and stared fiercely at Liu Yiyi.

"The Supreme Alliance is not your place to be in charge. I might even be wary of Sima Tian coming here. Someone like you would be too dirty to kill, let alone leave my Food God's Abode. If you don't leave, I'll spare your life!"

Liu Yiyi was initially somewhat wary of the Supreme Alliance, but the old woman had just sent her a telepathic message saying that offending Guan Yutian wasn't a big deal, especially since he was just a small fry in a subordinate hall. As long as she was there, she would definitely prevent the Supreme Alliance from destroying the Food God's Abode.

"Don't spout nonsense! Just because you have this strange and unusual thing doesn't mean I can't do anything to you!" Wei Guang roared, his figure darting forward. Wind and thunder gathered in his palms, and he unleashed a "Wind and Thunder Combination" attack from both sides, directly targeting Liu Yiyi. Seeing this, the latter remained calm and composed. With a flick of her wrist, the long white ribbon rippled like water, winding its way towards Wei Guang's arms while firmly protecting herself. In her left hand, she pinched two Seven Star Needles and flung them outward. The flying needles sped away, their target being Wei Guang's Shenmen acupoints on both hands.

Two muffled thuds sounded as the force of the Wind and Thunder Palm struck the white silk, leaving only two palm prints. However, the white silk quickly returned to its original state, while Wei Guang encountered trouble.

The first time the Seven Star Needle pierced him was only because Liu Yiyi caught him off guard. Otherwise, given the solidity of her external skills, how could she have been pierced by the Seven Star Needle, whose skill was not up to par?

As Liu Yiyi pulled out the needle, Wei Guang immediately activated his Golden Body Arhat Skill, turning his skin a pale gold color. Confident in his skills, Wei Guang saw Liu Yiyi block his Wind and Thunder Palm and rushed forward, raising his hand and unleashing the full force of his Wind and Thunder Palm.

"not good!"

Just after Wei Guang unleashed the Wind and Thunder Palm, a sense of foreboding arose inexplicably in his heart. Two barely perceptible whooshing sounds came, and two tiny flying needles pierced through the air, not aimed at vital points like his brow, but at his arm. A bone-chilling cold made Wei Guang immediately sense something was wrong.

At this moment, Wei Guang was already somewhat regretful. In order to ensure that he could break through the strange white silk, he had almost exhausted most of his true energy. Moreover, the flying needles came at the perfect time, just when his old strength was gone and his new strength had not yet been generated. In his haste, Wei Guang could only barely unleash another palm strike, but it was too late. The two seven-star needles made two clanging sounds as if they had pierced metal, scattering a trail of sparks. Wei Guang's arm trembled slightly, and his body involuntarily took a few steps back. Wei Guang thought that the flying needles had failed to break through the defense, and his face showed a slight joy. Just as he was about to breathe a sigh of relief, he saw Liu Yiyi's smile on the other side, and his heart turned cold. He suddenly realized that his arms had fallen down, and no matter how hard he tried, he could not get them back to normal.

"this!"

Before Wei Guang could think further, Liu Yiyi's white silk ribbon trembled, using layers of overlapping peaks to neutralize the force of the wind and thunder palm strike. As her figure moved, Liu Yiyi let out a delicate shout, and the white silk ribbon, straight as a sharp blade, slashed through the air. The sharp, whooshing sound made Wei Guang's expression change drastically, and he could only rely on his not-so-agile movements to dodge the white silk ribbon's attack.

"This 'Flying Immortal' technique is somewhat similar, but it only resembles the form, not the spirit. Otherwise, such an opponent wouldn't last more than three moves."

The nun watched from the sidelines, both admiring and regretting. The Celestial Maiden Flying Immortal Technique was a first-rate martial art, but Liu Yiyi couldn't unleash its full power. The Celestial Maiden Flying Immortal Technique emphasized agility, but Liu Yiyi had poured a lot of effort into cooking, which went against this skill. Fortunately, she had a solid foundation, which allowed her to maintain a certain advantage against opponents of similar skill levels. Otherwise, given her level of cultivation, she would have only trapped herself.

"Ok?"

The nun looked in a certain direction and saw a flag fluttering in the wind with the three large characters "Supreme Alliance" written on it. Below the flag were six elite mounted warriors in full armor.

"The Supreme Alliance has sent people."

Master Sixin's expression hardened slightly. These six people were slightly more skilled than Wei Guang in the arena, and there was also a faint connection between them, indicating that they had all cultivated the same formation technique.

"Make this quick. Once the Supreme Alliance arrives, it won't be easy for you to make a move again."

After a quick calculation, Master Sixin realized that it would take at least half a quarter of an hour for these six people to reach this place, which was Liu Yiyi's last chance to kill Wei Guang.

Upon hearing the telepathic message, Liu Yiyi's eyes flashed with rage, and her movements became even more swift. The white silk ribbon, like a deadly blade, reaped Wei Guang's life step by step. The latter's arms were exhausted, and his combat power was reduced to ninety percent. After dodging several times, his internal energy was depleted, and his body went limp and he collapsed to the ground. The white silk ribbon that came flying through the air pierced through Wei Guang's heart with a whoosh. Liu Yiyi flicked her wrist, and the white silk ribbon was pulled back. Blood rolled down like beads, and as the white silk ribbon was pulled back, a rain of blood was sprinkled down.

"She is decisive and resolute. If I can train her, her skill in playing the Seven Absolutes Zither will surely surpass mine in the future, and my Heartless Sect can also leave a glimmer of hope in this great calamity."

Master Sixin looked at Liu Yiyi with a gleam in her eyes, extremely excited, clearly having already regarded Liu Yiyi as her successor.

Looking at the five corpses in the field, Liu Yiyi sighed. Although she knew she would be involved in the martial arts world when she was training in Cangfeng, she did not expect it to happen so soon.

"From now on, the Food God's Residence will probably be in trouble."

Just then, the sound of orderly hoofbeats woke Liu Yiyi from her reverie. Looking at the six people who jumped off their horses, Liu Yiyi walked up to them with a solemn expression.

"Liu Yiyi of Food God's Residence killed someone from the Azure Dragon Hall of our Supreme Alliance. The evidence is conclusive. If you don't want the people of Food God's Residence to be implicated, then come with us to the Supreme Alliance."

The middle-aged man with the knife at the head glanced at the five corpses lying on the ground, his gaze lingering on Wei Guang's body for a while. As he pondered, he had already made up his mind. Now that Ren Qianxing was not in the Supreme Alliance, it was the best time to make a move against the Food God's Residence. Unfortunately, Wei Guang was incompetent, and in the end, he would have to take action himself.

Upon hearing this, Liu Yiyi's expression changed. This person had directly seized her vital points. If she didn't cooperate, everyone in the Food God's Residence would suffer. Thinking of this, Liu Yiyi couldn't help but curse him as despicable. However, the middle-aged man with the knife at the head of the group chuckled.

"It would be my honor to be able to subdue the world-renowned Goddess of Cookery. Goddess of Cookery, please."

Meng Qing gestured outwards, and the other five people turned their gazes towards him. Liu Yiyi immediately felt increased pressure on her body. After her expression changed several times, Liu Yiyi took a deep breath and was about to leave with the others when suddenly a zither melody rang in everyone's ears. Meng Qing's expression changed instantly. He held his precious sword in his hand and looked in the direction of the zither melody. He saw an old woman with a frail appearance and fair, jade-like hands playing a seven-stringed zither held upright in front of her.

"Who are you! The Supreme Alliance is handling matters; idlers are not to be disturbed!"

Meng Qing knew his opponent was skilled just by listening to the power emanating from the zither music. Moreover, the music seemed strange; after listening for only a short while, he felt restless and his true energy was becoming uncontrollable. If he was like this, the other five, whose skills were slightly weaker, were already pale and dizzy. As the music played, except for Liu Yiyi and Meng Qing, the others fell into a deep sleep under its influence.

"Who are you!"

As the music grew louder, Meng Qing sat cross-legged on the ground, using his inner energy to protect his heart meridian and shutting out his six senses to block the music. However, the music was all-pervasive, and with the rise and fall of the music, Meng Qing could no longer hold on. He opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood. His face turned deathly pale, and his body went limp on the ground, like a lump of rotten flesh.

"What an amazing Seven Wonders Zither! In the martial arts world, only Abbess Sixin of the Sixin Sect can achieve such skill."

Inside the Food God's Abode, Sai Huatuo and the others clearly heard the Seven Absolutes Zither music. However, because the music was not directed at them and only used 30% of its power, the impact on them was relatively small. Even so, it still shocked Sai Huatuo and the others. "This Abbess Sixin's Seven Absolutes Zither music has probably reached the level of absolute perfection."

Liao Rushen's eyes were deep. This nun, Sixin, had never left Sixin Sect before. This time, she actually came to the Supreme Alliance. He wondered what she was up to. If she interfered with his plans, he would have to find a chance to lure her away.

After all, Abbess Sixin was one of the four great masters. If I hadn't cultivated the Dreamlike Limitless Technique, I would definitely not be her match.

"Is everything alright with Yiyi? I'm still a little worried. Guan Yutian never plays by the rules."

Sai Huatuo originally went out when Liu Yiyi attacked Wei Guang, but was stopped by Liao Rushen, who said that this was not a calamity but a blessing.

“Master Sixin is a senior grandmaster. With her help, Yiyi will definitely be safe. However, once the Seven Absolutes Qin music is played, Guan Yutian will surely be alerted. We should not show ourselves now, otherwise it will only bring trouble to Yiyi. Let’s go.”

Liao Rushen glanced outside again and said to Sai Huatuo and his wife in a deep voice. The two sighed and followed Liao Rushen into the room. After Liao Rushen pressed the mechanism, the three of them went through the secret passage and headed out of the city.

At this moment, outside the Food God's residence, Abbess Sixin had already retrieved the Seven Absolutes Zither and came to Liu Yiyi's side. The latter looked at Abbess Sixin with a slightly pale face and was about to bow when Abbess Sixin grabbed her wrist.

"senior?"

With a slight examination, Master Sixin immediately recognized Liu Yiyi as a one-in-a-million zither-playing prodigy. At that moment, she channeled a surge of true energy into Liu Yiyi's body. The latter felt a warm current in her dantian, and the stagnant energy was immediately dispelled, making her feel much more comfortable.

"Junior Liu Yiyi thanks you, senior."

Liu Yiyi bowed respectfully to Abbess Sixin, who nodded and accepted the bow.

"Yiyi, you go back to Shishenju first. You won't be able to get involved in what's going to happen later."

Master Sixin sensed an overwhelming aura of royalty surging towards her. If there were no surprises, it should be Guan Yutian. Although she was not afraid of Guan Yutian, Liu Yiyi's presence would also share some of her burdens.

"Senior, be careful!"

Liu Yiyi did not refuse. After bowing again, she immediately returned to Shishenju and told all the staff to go to the backyard to avoid being affected.

"Once you enter the realm of death, you sever all ties with the world. The melodious sound of the zither remains untouched by dust. All thoughts and desires are severed. There is no living person beneath the Seven Absolutes Zither. Guan Yutian, since you have arrived, then show yourself."

The nun shouted in a deep voice towards a certain direction, and then a domineering and noble figure descended from the sky, accompanied by a deep and powerful voice.

"I have long admired Master Sixin."

Master Sixin stared intently at the domineering figure opposite her. This Guan Yutian was indeed extraordinary and his cultivation was astonishing. No wonder he could fight against the Sword Casting City and the Sea Shark Palace on his own without being at a disadvantage.

"Master Sixin, I, the Alliance Leader, respect you as a grandmaster. How could you be so ruthless towards my subordinate? Isn't that beneath your dignity?"

Guan Yutian glanced at the six groaning men on the ground, as well as the corpses of Wei Guang and the other four.

"I have often heard that Alliance Leader Guan is very strict in managing his subordinates, but I was greatly disappointed to see him today. How could a mere hall master's subordinate be so arrogant? I wonder if it is due to the family's discipline or his own fault. Alliance Leader Guan, could you please explain this to me in detail?"

The nun's eyes were like cold lightning, and her tone was indifferent. This action made Guan Yutian's expression straighten up a bit.

"Get up and get out of here, you alliance leader!"

Guan Yutian glanced at Abbess Sixin, then swept his sleeve, sending a gust of wind sweeping away Meng Qing and the other six. They were immediately lifted up by the wind and then landed steadily to the side. As for the corpses of Wei Guang and the others, they remained between Guan Yutian and Abbess Sixin. As their auras clashed, the stench of blood grew stronger. With a loud explosion, the corpses of Wei Guang and the other four could not withstand the pressure from both sides and were instantly torn apart. Blood rained down everywhere. Within a few feet, only Guan Yutian and Abbess Sixin had a three-foot gap left; the rest were all crimson, looking extremely bloody.

"Are you satisfied, Abbess? These people deserve to die and have already received their due punishment. However, Meng Qing and the others were acting under orders. Abbess, shouldn't you give me, the leader of the Supreme Alliance, an explanation for obstructing our actions?"

Guan Yutian stood with his hands behind his back, staring intently at Master Sixin. Upon hearing this, the latter remained calm and replied indifferently, "Alliance Leader Guan's Mighty Dragon Palm is known as the number one palm in the world, unparalleled in the martial arts world, and no one can match it. This humble nun only has the Seven Wonders Zither, which is worthy of being used in a refined setting. Today, since we have the honor of seeing it, why not let this humble nun experience Alliance Leader Guan's high skills?"

Master Sixin was well aware of Guan Yutian's desire to fight her, and she also wanted to test whether her absolute power could withstand the Mighty Dragon Palm.

"Master, you are so straightforward, which is exactly what I wanted. No matter what the outcome, let's call this matter off the hook!"

Guan Yutian was also full of fighting spirit. Among the experts in the world, apart from that mysterious Taoist, the only ones who could catch his eye were Sword Master, Helian Ba, and Master Sixin. Today, he would first try out Master Sixin's Seven Absolute Zither. If he could figure out her background, he would be better prepared to cultivate "Innate Qi" in the future.

"Master, please."

Guan Yutian said "please," then stood still, waiting for the music. Seeing this, Master Sixin didn't stand on ceremony. She stood on one leg, flipped her hand, and the Seven Absolutes Zither landed on her lap. Her face became solemn, and she lightly plucked the strings. One melodious tune after another slowly emerged. Under Master Sixin's control, these tunes transformed into sharp blades, attacking Guan Yutian. This was just the opening move of the Seven Absolutes Zither. Although its power was not strong, it was enough to find the opponent's weaknesses.

The sound of the zither and the sharp blades whistled through the air. Guan Yutian held his breath and focused his mind, an invisible aura appearing around him. The zither sounds struck the blades, creating cuts, but the aura quickly closed up. In an instant, the zither music swirled and cut like blades, completely enveloping Guan Yutian's figure. As time passed, Master Sixin's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and she plucked the zither strings heavily with her delicate hand. A streak of light flew out and stabbed towards Guan Yutian's left ear.

During the initial probing, Guan Yutian's defenses were flawless, and neither the zither music nor the sharp blades could harm him. However, a slight flaw appeared at his left ear, which should be the weakness of this protective aura. Master Sixin immediately unleashed her ultimate move, intending to widen the flaw and increase her own advantage.

"Master Sixin, your four moves of thought and intention are powerless against this leader. You should just use the moves of Absolute Delusion and Absolute Severance."

Guan Yutian laughed heartily, realizing that the Seven Absolutes Zither's power wasn't as formidable as he had imagined. With a shift of his true energy, the protective aura suddenly expanded, instantly shattering the Heartless and Intentless move. Even the zither's sound became slightly muffled. Upon hearing this, Abbess Sixin's expression remained unchanged as she continued to unleash the Thoughtless and Thoughtless move. The zither's sound shifted from high-pitched to low, and a chilling and desolate aura instantly filled the arena. Guan Yutian sensed something amiss and his expression also became slightly grave.

"This Seven Absolutes Zither truly lives up to its reputation as the nemesis of my innate Qi. Each of these four moves is merely an ordinary first-rate martial art when taken out individually, but when used in a step-by-step manner, its power is multiplied. I wonder what the final move, Heartless, will look like."

The two deadly moves, "Absolute Thought and Absolute Inspiration," converged at one point, making the killing intent of the zither music even clearer. Guan Yutian felt his true energy surging within him. He took a deep breath to suppress it, narrowed his eyes, and looked at the nun who was playing the zither. This time, he was unwilling to be passively attacked. He immediately raised his hand and with a dragon's roar, a dragon-shaped palm energy shot out, heading straight for the nun.

(End of this chapter)