Illusion! Enchanting Zither Music, Let's Get Some Exciting Scenes!

"What kind of demonic art is this?"

"Why are there so many venomous snakes appearing all of a sudden?"

Staring at the surging snake swarm, the onlookers below were also stunned by the sudden turn of events.

Fear spread through the crowd, and people retreated one after another, afraid of being caught in the terrifying tide of snakes.

Spirit Refinement Cultivators were already rare, and those who could play the zither were even rarer. This was the first time everyone had watched a zither duel, and they had never seen such a bizarre scene!

Tang Lingyu's beautiful eyes widened, her pretty face filled with worry. She quickly asked Venerable Ling Que above her:

"Aunt Ling Que, what exactly is going on?"

Venerable Ling Que's expression was solemn, and she slowly said:

"This is the Ximen Family's secret hereditary technique I mentioned earlier—"Illusory Demonic Sound."

This secret technique can use the sound of the zither to create illusions, which is very similar to the illusions created by demonic aura after consuming a Demon Core."

"Once trapped in an illusion, one can easily lose themselves. At best, their divine sense will be damaged; at worst, they will go mad on the spot, becoming a delirious Martial Maniac!"

"Go mad? Martial Maniac..."

Tang Lingyu's delicate body trembled. Even though she had absolute confidence in Gu Cheng, she couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat for him at this moment.

On the stage.

Gu Cheng was surrounded by a group of hissing venomous snakes, but his face showed no signs of panic.

Instead, he observed the snakes with great interest, a playful smile even appearing at the corner of his mouth.

"An illusion woven with zither music? Heh, this feeling, like eating mushrooms, is quite interesting."

"But such tricks are really not worthy of the stage!"

After a few complaints, Gu Cheng's gaze gradually sharpened. He gently placed his hands on the zither strings and plucked them lightly.

Instantly, zither music like the clash of metal and the neighing of horses resounded throughout the entire stage, as if thousands of troops were charging forward, exuding a majestic aura!

The zither music was sometimes high-pitched and passionate, like ten thousand horses galloping, unstoppable, and sometimes low and oppressive, like the calm before a storm, hiding a deadly intent.

The audience below the stage, who were still immersed in their fear of the venomous snakes, felt a surge of blood rush into their hearts upon hearing this invigorating zither music, and their fear was swept away.

Gu Cheng's zither music did not conjure any images, but it painted a magnificent war scene in everyone's minds, as if they were on a battlefield of clashing metal and neighing horses.

The invisible zither music transformed into sharp sword light and saber shadows, cutting and slashing across the battlefield, slaying the illusory venomous snakes one by one.

In an instant, the venomous snakes turned into wisps of smoke and dissipated completely.

The stage, which had been occupied by the snake swarm, immediately became empty again.

"How can this kid's mastery of the zither be so strong?!"

Ximen Yu looked up, gazing at the ink-robed youth playing the zither, a strange glint flashing in his demonic purple eyes.

When an expert makes a move, you know if they've got it.

Gu Cheng's fingertips lightly plucked and twisted, and with just a few seemingly simple movements, he displayed a level of skill no less than that of a grandmaster. Even he, a direct descendant of the Ximen Family, couldn't help but feel ashamed.

To possess such skill at such a young age, could this kid from the Demon Suppression Bureau be a rare zither prodigy of the century?

Ximen Yu was inwardly shocked, but soon, a cold smile crept onto his lips.

"It's a pity that zither duels aren't just about mastery of the zither, but also about the strength of divine sense and related spellcasting!"

"Even if your zither skills are superb, you won't be able to defeat me today!"

Ximen Yu whispered, and his fingertips once again plucked the zither strings.

This time, the zither music was no longer passionate, but low and full of temptation, like the whispers of lovers, strand by strand, creating an atmosphere of extreme intimacy and provocation.

The stern music that had been like the clash of metal and the neighing of horses was gradually suppressed by this decadent music, and the air around the stage seemed to ignite, becoming hot.

On the stage, the illusion reappeared.

However, this time, what appeared were not venomous snakes or ferocious beasts, but more than a dozen beautiful dancers with enchanting figures and revealing attire.

They danced gracefully to Ximen Yu's zither music, every glance and every movement seeming to carry extreme temptation, attempting to captivate the soul and completely disintegrate one's will.

The dancers approached Gu Cheng step by step, acting coquettishly and making all sorts of bold, provocative movements, exerting their seductive power to the extreme.

"This... you can play zither duels like this?"

"This scene is too exciting!"

"Is it too late to learn the zither now?"

The audience below the stage had never seen such a scene. Their faces turned red, their mouths felt dry, and their eyes were almost popping out of their sockets, afraid of missing even the slightest detail.

They looked at the ink-robed youth surrounded by beauties, their eyes filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred. They wished they could replace him and experience the feeling of being surrounded by beautiful women.

What's more, some had already been swayed by the decadent music, their eyes glazed over, muttering nonsensical words, struggling to rush onto the stage to get a taste.

Fortunately, the Demon Suppression Bureau officers maintaining order were quick-witted and intervened in time, stopping these mentally lost spectators, thus preventing chaos.

However, this was merely the aftershock of the seductive zither music!

As the primary target, Gu Cheng was subjected to more than ten times the seductive power compared to the crowd below!

However, faced with the group of scantily clad beauties surrounding him.

Gu Cheng still closed his eyes and played the zither, his face devoid of any emotion, as if those devastatingly beautiful women were nothing more than lifeless puppets in his eyes.

In the illusion created by the Fox Demon's Demon Core earlier, he had experienced over a hundred years of continuous orgies, encountering scenes far more sensual and stimulating. He had even managed to break free on his own in the end.

The level of beauty and temptation before him was simply child's play to him.

"Hmph, a petty trick, daring to show off in front of a master?"

Gu Cheng sneered inwardly, his fingers dancing rapidly across the zither strings. The original martial and battle-like melody suddenly shifted, becoming incredibly sharp and piercing.

The bone-chilling music swept across the entire arena like a winter's cold wind, instantly engulfing it.

The onlookers below, who had been utterly captivated by the beauty, were immediately awakened by this chilling sensation. They remembered their recent loss of composure, turning ashen-faced and breaking out in cold sweats.

The dancers on stage, dressed in revealing attire, were even more stunned by the sudden chill, their faces draining of color.

They trembled in the biting wind, transforming into crystalline ice sculptures in an instant. They shattered into a sky full of ice shards, dissipating into thin air.

The seductive illusion meticulously crafted by Young Master Nongyu was once again easily shattered by Gu Cheng!