NOVPUBOne after another, the strong and powerful notes came together to form a melody that made one’s blood boil!
The fingers of Shen Feng, as he played the ancient zither, moved faster and faster, rippling out an incredibly powerful energy from the strings that were plucked, which ultimately all surged into the body of the Mysterious Fire Phoenix Hawk.
A great Zither Master does not rely on the grade of the zither; even a broken zither can create miracles in their hands!
Therefore, although the black zither at this moment was only of intermediate grade among Treasure Weapons, it did not have much of an impact on Shen Feng.
Of course, besides playing the tunes passed down from ancient times, Zither Masters also compose their own music.
There are varying levels of quality for these compositions, and the higher the grade, the more they can enhance the combat power of Cultivators or Monster Beasts!
Right now, the tune that Shen Feng was playing was called "Soul Ignition Battle Tune"!
He had originally created the first part of this piece, but it wasn’t until after he reached the status of Immortal Emperor that he composed the second part.
The grades of zither music, from low to high, are categorized as: Lower Grade, Intermediate Grade, Upper Grade, and Transcendent!
The first part of this "Soul Ignition Battle Tune" definitely reached Upper Grade and was even at the pinnacle of Upper Grades!
You should know that back then, Shen Feng had not publicly performed this piece, so today it is impossible for anyone to know about "Soul Ignition Battle Tune." After he completed the second part, it wasn’t long before he returned to Earth, so one could say that no one has heard the complete version of the "Soul Ignition Battle Tune"!
Shen Feng had created many Intermediate and Upper Grade zither tunes, as for Transcendent, those were elusive and could not be sought after.
Even exceedingly powerful Zither Masters cannot casually compose Upper Grade zither music, and many incredibly strong Zither Masters can only create one Upper Grade piece in their entire lives.
Therefore.
Back in the day, within the Immortal Realm Territory where Shen Feng resided, he was a mythological figure of unparalleled status among the Zither Master Circle. At that time, he was the object of fanatic worship by all Zither Masters, and there were even young girls embarking on the path of zither who sought him out, just to catch a glimpse of him. When they saw Shen Feng, many would get so excited that they fainted.
This is not an exaggeration; Shen Feng held an unparalleled status within the Zither Master Circle back then!
And the second part of this "Soul Ignition Battle Tune" could utterly be regarded as a legendary piece of Transcendent grade, but it was pity that with Shen Feng’s current cultivation, it was difficult for him to play the latter part, and he was only performing the first part now.
His entire being seemed to have merged with the black zither in front of him, with the Spiritual Energy emanating from him and that from the zither harmoniously connecting together.
When Shen Feng played the most powerful part of the beginning of "Soul Ignition Battle Tune".
The black zither began to tremble incessantly, and the energy vibrations of each note quickly condensed in the air into the virtual shadow of a war god, which charged in its entirety into the Mysterious Fire Phoenix Hawk.
In the instant that the virtual shadow of the war god surged into its body.
A piercingly shrill cry erupted from the throat of the Mysterious Fire Phoenix Hawk, and terrifying flames erupted unstoppably from its body.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Then, those flames exploded continuously in the air!
The Mysterious Fire Phoenix Hawk, full of fighting spirit, charged toward Meng Lipeng amidst the stupefied gazes of the onlookers.
Meng Lipeng, lying on the ground, hadn’t fully recovered when the Mysterious Fire Phoenix Hawk closed in. Feeling the unbearably scorching heat and seeing the approaching Mysterious Fire Phoenix Hawk, he was dripping with sweat and his expression was one of utter panic—gone was his previous composure and arrogance!
While he was struggling with all his might to stand up and flee.
Underneath the cascade of notes.
The Mysterious Fire Phoenix Hawk’s overwhelming presence pinned Meng Lipeng down so he couldn’t move an inch.
Following that, the Mysterious Fire Phoenix Hawk flapped its two enormous wings, and from its fiery red wings, two massive spheres of extreme flames burst out, eventually enveloping Meng Lipeng within them.
"Ah~"
The instant he was wrapped in the raging flames, Meng Lipeng emitted an excruciatingly painful scream, his face completely contorting in agony.
The Mysterious Fire Phoenix Hawk controlled the temperature of the flames perfectly.
Such flames couldn’t incinerate Meng Lipeng instantly, but instead devoured his body bit by bit, condemning him to die amidst extreme pain.
"Elder Zhao, save me!" Meng Lipeng howled skyward.
His cry brought everyone back to their senses, and those Lower Realm cultivators who had stepped forward to support Meng Lipeng looked uglier than if they had swallowed excrement, especially Fang Yisheng, Yan Haisong, and Du Meirong, who were so taken aback that they nearly fainted on the spot.
Why had this happened?
Although the Zither Masters no longer existed in the Lower Realm, they were still well aware from ancient books that there once was such a class of people.
They had never imagined that Shen Feng was the type of Zither Master who could temporarily enhance the combat prowess of cultivators and Monster Beasts, and it seemed his zither grade wasn’t low!
Just how many trump cards did this kid have?
Even more shocked were the individuals from the Middle Realm standing atop the Ascending Sky Ladder.
In the Middle Realm, although Zither Masters existed, the profession had always been in a slump!
Based on the enhancement Shen Feng provided to the Mysterious Fire Phoenix Hawk, they could roughly guess that this was definitely an Upper Grade musical score.
They had never heard this tune before, so it must have been Shen Feng’s own creation.
Someone who could compose an Upper Grade musical score must have reached a certain level of proficiency as a Zither Master, and these people from the Middle Realm never expected that such a powerful Zither Master would emerge from the Lower Realm!
What was most important was that this musical score could actually conjure a War God phantom, and among a hundred Upper Grade musical scores, it would be very difficult to find one capable of summoning a War God phantom.
Although Zither Masters can only temporarily enhance others’ battle prowess, serving as a support role, there are many occasions where they can be immensely effective. In the Middle Realm, even Low-Level Zither Masters would be courted for their abilities!
Hua Lingfei from Cold Flame Valley, with her beautiful face, had her look of disdain completely fade away. Her moist lips slightly pursed, her beautiful eyes revealed a hint of interest. Filled with shock, she couldn’t help murmuring to herself, "I misjudged this time, and it seems most people here did as well. He really does have the capital to be arrogant!"
Jiang Muyun’s beautiful eyes sparkled with excitement, her gaze fixed intently on Shen Feng below as he played his tune.
As for Zhao Qingyuan from the Demon-Suppressing Zhao Family, his heart was filled with even greater shock than Hua Lingfei’s. If he had known earlier that Shen Feng was a Zither Master, one who could compose Upper Grade scores, he certainly wouldn’t have allowed Meng Lipeng to act recklessly.
But seeing Meng Lipeng’s agonized appearance wrapped in flames, and considering he was a member of the Demon-Suppressing Zhao Family, after pondering for a few seconds, he shouted at Shen Feng, "Boy, know when to stop. Let’s put an end to this matter now. I won’t hold you accountable for injuring Meng Lipeng, and I can even let you join the Zhao Family, but you must let me plant a Divine Sense Brand in your mind!"
The Zhao Family was one of the top powers in the Middle Realm, and Zhao Qingyuan intended to resolve the matter and even let Shen Feng join the Zhao Family. To many people, this seemed like an opportunity for Shen Feng. After all, in the face of the entire Zhao Family, Shen Feng was still like a weak ant.
However, Shen Feng’s fingers, which were plucking the zither strings, paused slightly. He looked up at Zhao Qingyuan and said indifferently, "You want to plant a Divine Sense Brand in my mind? Who do you think you are?"
"Stop your incessant prattling. Do you dare to come down and fight me?"
Upon hearing this.
Zhao Qingyuan’s face turned extremely unpleasant. His cultivation was also suppressed in the Lower Realm, and feeling the current aura of the Mysterious Fire Phoenix Hawk, he had no absolute certainty of victory!
