Halberd met sword, and the tremendous force sent Lu Changfeng flying backward!
Blood spilled from his mouth as he traced an arc through the air and slammed into the ground dozens of yards away, skidding another thirty-odd feet before finally stopping.
The spectators concealed in the shadows gasped-
Had Lu Changfeng lost?
Yet Lu Yuanfang, Xiao Yanwen, and Zhang Tongxuan all narrowed their eyes.
No.
Lu Changfeng had done that deliberately. He was using the force to put distance between them!
Sure enough, the moment Lu Changfeng landed, he moved without the slightest pause.
He sprang to his feet, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and beckoned with his free hand-
The Heavenly Demon Zither flew out of his bag!
Its body was black as ink, its strings crimson as blood, and it gleamed eerily beneath the moonlight.
Lu Changfeng put away his sword, cradled the zither at an angle, and set all ten fingers on its strings-
This piece contained eight variations, each possessing power beyond the reckoning of ghosts and gods.
The first note, Formation-Breaking Stance-penetrating sound waves that could unravel formations and restrictions!
The second note, the Soul-Stealing Melody—disrupting an opponent's mind and beguiling their will!
The third note, Metal-Severing Song-cutting blades of qi that could cleave through anything!
The fourth note, Stone-Splitting Score-setting the ground trembling, shaking the earth and mountains!
The fifth note, Soul-Chasing Melody-channeling waves of qi through the zither's music to kill from afar!
The sixth note, Heavenly Net Note-forming a protective sound barrier to shield the player!
The seventh note, Earthly Baleful Cry-a lethal area attack that left living beings in utter devastation!
The eighth note-Eight Notes in Unison, the ultimate killing move!
Lu Changfeng curled his fingers and plucked in rapid succession, playing none other than the Soul-Stealing