Chapter 6535 Fighting With Her Life
Everyone looked up to see another ancient zither floating high in the sky. Aside from its size, it was identical to the Heavenly Devil Zither in Zi Yan’s hands. Even its aura was the same.
“How can this be?!”
Shock rippled across the battlefield.
First, there was the Heaven Cauldron and Earth Cauldron. And now, there were two Heavenly Devil Zithers. Two cauldrons made sense—the Heaven Cauldron and Earth Cauldron were once a single entity and were split into two.
However, how could there be two Heavenly Devil Zithers? Just what was going on?
Before the massive zither stood countless white-robed men and women; they looked like immortals from beyond this world. However, their gazes burned with excitement as they stared at the Heavenly Devil Zither in Zi Yan’s hands.
At the very front of them was an exceedingly handsome man. Even though he was doing his best to cover it up, he couldn’t conceal the fervent joy in his eyes.
“That’s... Prince Chun Yang!”
“The greatest heavenly genius in the Zither Sect’s history—the prophesied son of the Zither Sect. He possessed billions of years of the Zither Sect’s karmic luck in him!”
The Zither Sect was famous in the nine heavens. Among the four immemorial sects, they were the only ones whose disciples constantly roamed the world. While they said they simply wanted to experience the world outside of the Zither Sect, the truth was that they had been searching for the clues of the Heavenly Devil Zither.
Now that they had finally found it, even Prince Chun Yang couldn’t contain his excitement. After trying his best to suppress his emotions, Prince Chun Yang bowed slightly.
He said, “Miss, the Heavenly Devil Zither is the priceless treasure of my Zither Sect. It is time for it to return to its master.”
Even as he tried to remain calm, his voice trembled.
Millions of Zither Sect disciples were staring at the zither in Zi Yan’s hands—everyone except one.
Liao Yuhuang was looking at Long Chen, her eyes fixed on him within the nirvanic rebirth space.
“The Heavenly Devil Zither belongs to the Zither Sect?” someone gasped. Many were hearing this for the first time.
“Well, the disciples of the Zither Sect use instruments as weapons. It makes sense for them to possess it,” another whispered.
However, their arrival didn’t pause the battle.
Qian Jie ignored everyone and continued pounding the barrier with his fists.
Zi Yan didn’t look at them either. In fact, she didn’t display the slightest emotional fluctuation. After all, she knew the truth.
Seeing Zi Yan ignore him, a cold light flashed in Prince Chun Yang’s eyes. However, he still spoke politely.
“Miss, please hand over our stolen sect treasure. If you refuse, do not blame the Zither Sect for being rude.”
Countless people nodded. As expected of the Zither Sect, even after having their sect treasure stolen, they still maintained courtesy. Truly worthy of their reputation.
“Disciple of the Zither Sect, use the Immortal Music Soul Locking Formation to take back the Heavenly Devil Zither!” ordered Prince Chun Yang.
“Yes!”
Everyone from the Zither Sect immediately started forming hand seals.
“Senior apprentice-brother Chun Yang, please wait a moment!”
Just then, Liao Yuhuang stepped forward and interrupted their formation.
“Junior apprentice-sister Yuhuang, what are you doing?!” someone shouted furiously.
Prince Chun Yang looked at her but said nothing. In an instant, Liao Yuhuang became surrounded by furious gazes.
She quivered. But thinking of Long Chen, she gritted her teeth and said, “Senior apprentice-brother Chun Yang, the Heavenly Devil Zither is our sect’s treasure, and taking it back is only natural. However, this woman is using it to protect Long Chen. She had more than enough time to flee before we locked onto the position of the Heavenly Devil Zither—”
“And?” Prince Chun Yang interrupted, his gaze turning cold.
“I’m just saying that Long Chen is one of the peak experts of our nine heavens, and he is on the verge of making a breakthrough. If we forcibly seize the Heavenly Devil Zither now, he will die to the devils from the outside world...”
“What does his death have to do with us? If we lose the Heavenly Devil Zither because we pity him, will you bear the responsibility for it?” demanded a disciple of the Zither Sect.
“Liao Yuhuang, I’ve long since heard that you have an ambiguous relationship with Long Chen! So it’s true!”
“Who would have thought that the haughty Fairy Yuhuang would fall for someone too!”
“Now you’ve done it.”
All her rivals within the sect seized this chance to attack her.
“Move. We’ll deal with your betrayal later!” shouted disciples of higher status.
However, Liao Yuhuang ignored them all. Her gaze remained fixed on Prince Chun Yang.
“Senior apprentice-brother Chun Yang, you have greater vision and farsight. After Long Chen had just entered the heaven region’s battlefield, he risked his life to ascend the heavens and shatter the scales, buying a chance for everyone from the nine heavens. Without him, all of us would have been expelled from this world. We never would have had the chance to obtain so many—”
Prince Chun Yang raised a hand, silencing her.
As he shook his head, he said, “Such a minor favor is nothing in comparison to the sect’s honor. Yuhuang, out of the way. Don’t force me.”
“Snioer apprentice-brother Chun Yang!” Liao Yuhuang couldn’t help but burst into tears. “I never said we should give up on the zither! We only need to wait until Long Chen finishes advancing! I swear on my life that this big sister will willingly hand it over—right, miss—”
She turned to Zi Yan.
But before Zi Yan could answer, a chain snapped out and bound Liao Yuhuang’s body.
“Liao Yuhuang, obstructing the recovery of the Heavenly Devil Zither is a grave betrayal. You will be punished when we return to the sect,” said a disciple carrying out Prince Chun Yang’s order.
Liao Yuhuang did not dare to resist, but she cried out, “Senior apprentice-brother Chun Yang, you are a pillar of the nine heavens—a hero of this world! We should stand united—”
The chains tightened, and Liao Yuhuang could no longer speak. She could only close her eyes in pain, tears streaming down her face.
As everyone from the Zither Sect formed a series of hand seals, the enormous zither behind them quivered.
Zi Yan’s Heavenly Devil Zither seemed to be resonating with it, rising into the air beyond Zi Yan’s control. The Heavenly Devil Zither let out a faint, helpless sigh. This was Zi Yan’s choice. It could do nothing.
BOOM!
Just then, Qian Jie’s fist shattered the barrier Zi Yan had erected.
“Time to die”!
Qian Jie smiled sinisterly and charged at the Dragonblood Legion.
BOOM!
Suddenly, another barrier rose, blowing Qian Jie back.
Everyone looked at Zi Yan. She was standing in the sky, her face pale as paper. Her trembling hands clung desperately to the Heavenly Devil Zither. Blood streamed from her palms, dyeing the entire zither crimson.
“As long as I’m still alive...” Zi Yan’s voice was shaky, yet her resolve was iron. “No one... touches Long Chen!"