Zhu Yinxi elegantly tucked away his jade flute and bowed to Yun Xuanji. "Thank you for the match."
As Yun Xuanji was helped off the stage, his lips were still trembling. "You… your water-attribute spells…"
"Were just a setup," Zhu Yinxi explained gently. "This is the true power of a music cultivator's attack."
In the viewing stands, Duan Xianxing rubbed his ringing ears. "Second Senior Brother's move is still as deadly as ever…"
In Li Nanzhu's arms, Suisui directly pretended to faint, its soul fire flickering weakly.
Feng Qingping smiled bitterly. "It's been three years, and Second Senior Brother's flute skills haven't improved a bit…"
Mu Wenyan said thoughtfully, "But the effect is surprisingly good."
As he spoke, Li Nanzhu rubbed her nose. She wouldn't admit that this had been her suggestion to her second senior brother.
In the Sword Heart Sect seats, the tea cup in Immortal Venerable Ling Xiao's hand cracked with a sharp snap. Clearly, the shock Zhu Yinxi's flute music gave this Soul Transformation cultivator was no less than the impact of finding out Duan Xianxing possessed a Natural Sword Physique.
Pei Ji's face was stiff. "This… this is a music cultivator from the Five Elements Dao Sect?"
Cang Dongqing covered her ears, the colors on her bead bracelet appearing somewhat dim. "He… had been hiding his strength before…"
Immortal Venerable Ling Xiao tapped his fingers on the table. "Zhu Yinxi's sonic attacks must be prioritized and dealt with."
Pei Ji's expression turned grim. "I will be the first to deal with him during the team battles."
Le Changxi mused, "His flute music…" He paused. "It seems to have a specific effect on the divine souls of lower-level cultivators."
Lin Shuang said coldly, "My Shuanghua Sword should be able to freeze sound waves."
Qu Chen gripped his heavy sword. "If all else fails, I'll just smash his flute!"
"It's not that simple," Ling Xiao said solemnly. "The water-attribute spells he displayed today are also not to be underestimated." He looked at the disciples. "You must be fully prepared for the team battles."
Otherwise, who could endure it once that terrifying sound came out?!
Those who could remain calm on the scene were not limited to the Five Elements Dao Sect.
Rong Yuying and the others from the Hehuan Sect, along with Liu Qingyang, had already received an advance warning from Li Nanzhu. Having been mentally prepared, they weren't as frightened as the others.
But even so, that sound still exceeded their imagination.
At this moment, the atmosphere at the Hehuan Sect seats was exceptionally strange.
Rong Yuying lightly toyed with her round fan, looking toward the arena with a complicated expression. "Little Zhu'er did warn us…" She paused. "But I didn't expect it to be so…"
"So terrifying!" Qinghe interjected. The spirit rabbit in her arms was still shivering. "Senior Sister, if all the music cultivators in our Hehuan Sect were like this, I'm afraid they'd scare off all their Dao companions."
Yu'er rubbed her ringing ears. "I finally understand why the Five Elements Dao Sect disciples cover their ears the moment they see Zhu Yinxi take out a flute…"
Su Zhunshu clung to Qinghe's arm. "I'd rather listen to a hundred demonic beast howls than hear that ever again…"
Rong Yuying sighed softly. "It seems when Little Zhu'er said Second Senior Brother's flute music was 'a bit special,' she was being too polite…"
The most comfortable person in the entire venue was Liu Qingyang.
After receiving Li Nanzhu's warning, he had simply activated a soundproofing magic tool. He hadn't heard a single sound from the outside.
When he deactivated the device and saw his fellow disciples' dazed expressions, he scratched his head.
"Is my red hair too eye-catching?" Liu Qingyang touched his red hair. The next second, he was surrounded by his senior brothers.
"Junior Brother, did you know something in advance!"
"Did the people from the Five Elements Dao Sect tell you something?"
Liu Qingyang didn't react at first, but when he heard them mention the Five Elements Dao Sect, he instinctively lied.
"What are you talking about? I don't know anything," he said with an innocent face. "I just had a sudden insight and didn't want to be disturbed, so I turned on a soundproofing magic tool. What's wrong with you guys…?"
Seeing that his expression didn't seem faked, the others slowly dropped their suspicions and turned to discuss Zhu Yinxi's flute music with the rest of the crowd.
"I've never heard anything so horrible…"
"I never want to hear it again…"
Liu Qingyang raised an eyebrow. Was it really that bad? Why did they all look like they'd lost the will to live?
It must be that their endurance was too poor!
Liu Qingyang reached a conclusion in his heart. Although he had turned on the soundproofing, he hadn't blocked his vision. He assumed Zhu Yinxi's strength was simply great enough to interfere with the outside world.
Thus, Liu Qingyang perfectly missed the truth.
As the day's matches for the two of them ended, they left Mu Wenyan behind to continue observing other participants while the rest returned to their base to discuss tomorrow's matches.
"Second Senior Brother," Duan Xianxing had also run back from the Sword Heart Sect side. He pulled out spiritual drinks and spirit fruits he had scavenged from them. Ignoring the expressions of his companions—who looked like they thought he'd emptied the Sword Heart Sect's stores—he spoke up.
"I think you should give your opponents a warning in advance from now on."
Zhu Yinxi raised an eyebrow. "Why?"
"I'm afraid they won't be able to take it…" Duan Xianxing said earnestly. "It wouldn't be good if someone actually died…"
Feng Qingping couldn't help but laugh. "Seventh Junior Brother is right. Second Senior Brother, your flute music… although you call it a sonic attack, it's more like a Sound-killing Technique…"
Li Nanzhu, holding the recently "awakened" Suisui and rubbing her ears, chimed in, "I think it's great! The effect was outstanding! Look at how Yun Xuanji ended up…"
Before she could finish, she realized something was wrong and immediately shut her mouth.
But the eyes of everyone else were already locked onto her.
"Little Junior Sister," Feng Weilan said with a complicated look at Li Nanzhu. "This idea… you were the one who gave it to Second Senior Brother, weren't you?"
Seeing she was caught, Li Nanzhu simply put on a righteous front.
"Don't worry about that. Just tell me, was it useful? Did we win?"
Even Zhu Yinxi nodded in agreement. After all, if it weren't for Li Nanzhu's idea, he probably would have had to grind it out against Yun Xuanji.
Although he was absolutely confident he could win, the longer the battle dragged on, the easier it would be for the Sword Heart Sect to investigate his background. His junior sister's idea might have been a bit underhanded, but its main advantage was that it worked.
Feng Qingping gave a helpless, light laugh. "That's true. It was indeed useful."
On the side, Jiang Yifan had an involuntary smile on his face, but he still spoke seriously.
"However, you must be careful. In the team battles, they will most likely target you first."
Zhu Yinxi lightly stroked his jade flute. "It's fine. I still have three new songs…"
"Don't!" everyone shouted in unison.
At the Tianyan Sect base, Yun Xuanji was meditating to heal his injuries, with medicinal cotton stuffed in his ears.
"Second Senior Brother, are you alright?" Yun Xingyan asked cautiously.
Yun Xuanji opened his eyes, his voice weak. "I'm fine…" He paused. "Tell the others, if they encounter Zhu Yinxi during the team battles…"
"Surrender immediately?" Yun Xingyan finished for him.
Yun Xuanji shook his head. "No. Prepare a soundproofing magic tool in advance…"
Yun Xingyan: "..."
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