Seeking the Tao in the Mortal World

The flute sounded suddenly.

An afterimage of Zhou Yuncheng was torn to pieces by the sharp sound waves, and a shocked figure appeared not far away.

Zhou Yuncheng couldn't adapt to Qin Yi's fierce sudden move. He was accustomed to trick people, and he didn't have much experience in actual combat.

This was the main reason why Qin Yi and Ju Yunxiu were determined to kick Zheng Yunyi out. If the opponent was Zheng Yunyi, the difficulty would be increased countless times.

But after all, Zhou Yuncheng was also one of the top disciples of Myriad Tao Immortal Palace, so he reacted quickly and threw out a piece of tortoise shell.

The tortoise shell quickly turned into a phantasm and expanded. A huge hexagram appeared under Qin Yi's feet.

Hexagram: Heaven Earth Negation.

The virtuos man should remain steadfast in the face of an unfavorable situation. The great would retreat, and the villain would rise.

Qin Yi was surprised to find that he was actually restrained. The surrounding aura was stagnant, and there were signs of Yin and Yang being severed. It was as if the world was a prison.

His flute sound became much weaker, and even the transmission of sound waves was hindered.

An interesting hexagram method, using a virtual hexagram to inflict negative status.

"Good hexagram. Senior Zhou takes my Thousand Sword Code!" Qin Yi took out a painting scroll. The sharp sword energy was hidden in the painting. As he unfolded the painting, thousands of swords were launched, breaking through the hexagram and flying toward Zhou Yuncheng overwhelmingly.

Zhou Yuncheng was casting an offensive spell, but before he could finish it, he was frightened by the overwhelming swords and turned into a shadow again, appearing in the other direction.

The thousand swords missed, but Zhou Yuncheng's spell casting was interrupted too.

Qin Yi tilted his head, not feeling pity at all, but rather finding it quite interesting.

Today Qin Yi had seen many 'casters'. From the initial Qing Xu who could only stand still to attack to seeing Ming He's 'everchanging spells', caster's tactics finally changed from standing to being erratic and elusive.

Zhou Yuncheng's movement was somewhat similar to Ming He's unpredictable movements, but not as clever. Ming He's movement was mighty and mysterious like stars in the sky.

However, Zhou Yuncheng's movements were rigid, which allowed Qin Yi to capture his movements. The movements of Ming He and Zhou Yuncheng were probably both based on the 'Weightless Steps' developed from the sixty-four hexagrams. However, there were fundamental differences in level and aesthetics.

At this time, the hexagram that trapped Qin Yi was much weaker, and Qin Yi played the flute again.

The flute sounds surged like a tide. Zhou Yuncheng discovered that it was no longer a sonic attack, but a vibrating energy. His blood was also surging under the rhythm of the sound. The spiritual force in his body was raging, and his emotion were even more irritable and depressed. He just wanted to vent it wantonly and roar at the top of his lungs.

The flute song 'Raging Waves' was a resonant piece. If there was a gap in strength, it could even annihilate the opponent instantly.

There was no way to dodge such resonance as long as one could hear it.

Zhou Yuncheng barely managed to take out another piece of tortoise shell and formed an unknown protective hexagram. The flute sounds couldn't easily invade the defense. However, Qin Yi's music became more torrential.

Zhou Yuncheng finally spurted blood, feeling horrified.

This is definitely one of the core secret skills of the music sect. How long has Qin Yi been joined? Ju Yunxiu has already taught it to him?

You even said that you two have no relationship!

He was annoyed as he could hear Qin Yi's sarcasm in the music, as if to say: 'You’re too weak.'

Yes, conveying one's feelings through music was a basic operation. He didn't need words to trigger the opponent.

Zhou Yuncheng wasn't weak. His Piano Heart Stage level 8 cultivation was even higher than that of Qin Yi, but he was still suppressed. Qin Yi had higher quality in terms of cultivation, but it was not so high that it could exceed four levels.

The key was Zhou Yuncheng's lack of actual combat experience. He was unable to make the most accurate response immediately. He didn't know how to use the skills in his head reasonably. When he had to think about it before making a choice, he was already passive.

Qin Yi didn't have much actual combat experience, but he had experienced life and death in Beastkin City since he was a rookie at the Phoenix Initiation Stage. His mind was calm as water as he faced the enemy.

Zhou Yuncheng didn't take him seriously at all. He had been waiting for...

The sound of gongs suddenly came from behind, interrupting his music.

Zhou Yuncheng breathed a sigh of relief. A huge Tai Chi phantasm slammed toward Qin Yi. The sixty-four hexagrams on the edge of the Tai Chi flickered.

At the same time, a sharp wind came from behind, going straight to his neck.

Qin Yi's eyes turned icy. He made a step, and his figure drifted away. The music tone suddenly changed, becoming murderous and violent.

It was as if the earth was violently shaking or as if a mountain was collapsing. Terrifying sound waves turned the surrounding vegetation and rocks into powder.

Unique Skill: 'Sky Collapse'!

The Tai Chi phantasm was destroyed by the flute sound, and the tortoise shell in front of Zhou Yuncheng seemed to have been slashed by countless swords.

Zhou Yuncheng was shocked.

At the same time, the gong sounds came from behind Qin Yi again.

Qin Yi slowly turned around and looked at the monk who was wielding two gongs to block the violent sound waves.

Now Qin Yi remembered that sound was actually transmitted through a medium. It seemed invisible and formless, but it could actually be blocked. If he imitated those old foxes, who played soft music first, then he suddenly vibrated the sound when the sound waves reached their ears without being noticed, wouldn't he possibly kill a powerhouse?

The thought just flashed by, and Qin Yi said with a smile, "Master of the Temple Great Joy, I have been waiting for you."

The reason why he had been using AoE sound waves was to test where the monk was hiding. He had already found it with the song 'Raging Waves'. 'Sky Collapse' was actually targeted at this monk.

The biggest advantage of sound attack was that it could deal with group battles and it didn't matter whether the opponents were in front or behind him.

The monk and Zhou Yuncheng sandwiched Qin Yi in the middle, which made Zhou Yuncheng breathe a sigh of relief. Although the sound attack could deal with group battles, Qin Yi would still be difficult to defend against attacks from two sides.

The monk held the gongs in front and said with a solemn expression, "When Sir killed my outer disciple, you were just a low-level cultivator who had not reached the Piano Heart Stage."

Qin Yi smiled. "Yes."

"Since Sir has learned the Sutra of Great Joy Blissful Reunion, you have a predestined relationship with Buddha. That Ju Yunxiu is extremely beautiful. We know that Sir is very attracted. If you are willing to join us, we can help you get her. How about it?"

Seeing that Qin Yi was progressing so fast, these monks planned to poach him.

"Do you think I'm a fool?" Qin Yi laughed dumbly and asked Zhou Yuncheng, "Hey, now you guys openly colluded with Temple Great Joy. Now the evidence is conclusive."

Zhou Yuncheng said seriously, "This monk is just here to look for clues about the murder of an outer disciple. He also speaks kindly to you. Whether you listen or not, that's your matter. What does it have to do with me?"

Qin Yi wondered, "Then if I fight with him, will Senior Zhou help me?"

Zhou Yuncheng showed a smile and said, "Of course. But this monk is a martial arts cultivator. I have no experience, so please be careful."n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"Okay." Qin Yi put away the flute slowly. "I'll trouble Senior Zhou to protect me."

While the monk was talking to Qin Yi and Zhou Yuncheng, the gongs had already quietly moved toward Qin Yi's waist, and Qin Yi happened to put away his flute at this time. Zhou Yuncheng's smile grew wider as if he was looking at a fool.

Dumbass, fighting martial arts with spells is a whole different story...

A deafening clang sound came. Qin Yi smashed the gong with a mace, leaving a dent on the surface.

The monk widened his eyes in shock.

Qin Yi swung the stick with a sinister smile. Under the green shirt, the bulging biceps could clearly be seen. "Martial artist is no big deal..."

Zhou Yuncheng was stunned. Hey, why do you know martial arts?

Where is that elegant scholar who attacked the enemy with music just now?

TL: What divination were they doing? They seem to know nothing about Qin Yi…