binnovel Chapter 201 Illusory Sound Domain
Chapter 201 Illusory Sound Domain
Chapter 201 The Illusory Sound Domain
A faint, aged voice echoed across the land, making the students hesitate.
"What? You men of the mighty Yanhuang Kingdom don't even dare to face this little difficulty? If this is the level of this year's students, then you might as well go back to your rural homes and live a secluded life. Why bother trying to comprehend the sacred path? You are not worthy."
Seeing that no one dared to come, Yu Mengyang shook his head and sneered.
"Sir, I'll do it."
At that moment, a faint voice came from the crowd, and then Kong Zhixuan stepped forward and bowed to Yu Mengyang.
"At least there's one brave one left."
Yu Mengyang nodded, her hands caressing the zither. Her slender fingers plucked the strings repeatedly, sometimes low and sometimes high-pitched. The entire atmosphere around her fell silent, with only the classical and melodious sound of the zither resounding.
call out!
As Yu Mengyang played, a circular magic circle gradually unfolded as he sat down, eventually emitting thousands of crimson rays. As the light condensed, Kong Zhixuan's figure was instantly captured within it, and at the same time, a projection appeared in the sky.
This scene surprised many people.
"This is the Illusionary Sound Domain. When one reaches a certain level in the art of playing the zither, one can also create one's own sound domain, which can be used to lure you into a trap."
Yu Mengyang explained as he played the instrument.
Ye Ru looked up and saw that Kong Zhixuan was on high alert, with his Book Courage and Book Palace Talent both being released outwards to form a protective layer.
"Be careful, this is the first level of the illusion, the power of the gale."
Suddenly, Yu Mengyang flicked his right hand, and the music in the illusion transformed into countless cold, fierce winds. From the outside, they appeared extremely powerful, as if they could even cut through steel.
"How can I say that I have no clothes, but I share the same robe with you..."
Kong Zhixuan held a brush in one hand, and with a few strokes of the brush, he immediately wrote down the famous line from "No Clothes" in the Book of Songs, Qin Feng. He then transformed it into a protective poem, which collided fiercely with the fierce winds.
boom!
A muffled thud was heard, and Kong Zhixuan staggered back dozens of steps, his face flushed red.
"Second Realm, Power of Weak Water".
While Yu Mengyang was participating in the trial, Ye Ru became somewhat calmer. Since it was an illusionary sound domain, everything in the sound domain should be fake. If you believe it, it exists; if you don't believe it, it doesn't. Therefore, these gales and weak waters should all be fake.
boom!
After Ye Ru pondered for a moment, Kong Zhixuan stopped at the sixth level of the illusion. When he finally left the sound domain, he still looked a little shaken.
"Not bad, finally there's a talented kid."
Yu Mengyang waved his hand and said.
"Thank you for your mercy, sir."
Kong Zhixuan, pale-faced, cupped his hands in greeting.
Kong Zhixuan's experience caused many students to change their expressions, but they gritted their teeth and walked toward the illusory sound field in order.
As one person after another entered the crowd, Ye Ru closely observed Yu Mengyang's finger techniques. Among them, the eight techniques of the right hand—wiping, picking, hooking, flicking, splitting, supporting, striking, and plucking—were the most basic eight layers, corresponding to Weak Water, Gale Wind, Beacon Fire, Waves, Torrential Rain, Crystal Snow, Aurora, and Mysterious Thunder.
As for other methods, this gentleman might not use them to attack people, since the students here are not very strong, and if he uses too much force, there might be a risk to their lives.
About half an hour later, the eager students were thrown out of the sound range with lingering fear, their backs soaked in cold sweat, and finally they let out a heavy sigh.
"This fierce wind and weak water are truly terrifying. I never imagined that the power of the sound range would be so strong. It seems that I should focus on studying the way of the zither in the future and strive to reach the level of Mr. Yu."
Qu Ge wasn't so shocked; on the contrary, he was overjoyed. Clearly, this kind of power was what all scholars dreamed of.
On the battlefield, a figure in white robes, wielding a zither, could repel a hundred enemies with a flick of the finger—what a majestic presence that would be.
"Yes, the last one, Ye Ru."
Yu Mengyang looked up and clicked the last one. When he saw Ye Ru dressed in a scholar's robe, a look of surprise appeared on his face.
"A student who has passed the preliminary examination? Yingtian Academy has become that bad now?"
All the students looked at Ye Ru with mocking expressions, clearly indicating that Ye Ru's status was not a good match for them.
"That's not the case. Your views are somewhat biased. The great scholar Lü Meng once said: 'A scholar should be viewed with new eyes after three days of separation.' Although I am a student, I am not a coward."
"Very well, since you are a student of the first level, I can show leniency and use the passing standard of the advanced class to teach you."
“Brother Ye Ru and I are all from the erudite class, and should be treated equally, not with favoritism. Mr. Yu’s actions are probably somewhat inappropriate.”
At this moment, a scholar cupped his hands in greeting to Yu Mengyang and said...
Ye Ru turned his head and saw that it was a Legalist student.
"That's right, Brother Ye Ru was quite imposing yesterday, but is he afraid of the Illusionary Sound Domain today?"
A student from a renowned institution also made a sarcastic remark.
"I am your teacher, and you are all your students. Do you intend to disobey your teacher's orders?"
Na Yu Mengyang gave a reprimand, then looked at Ye Ru:
"You're just a junior scholar. Don't listen to others and act rashly. A gentleman acts according to his ability. Whether you got in through connections or bribery, your background must be very strong to get into the erudite class. But at Yingtian Academy, you have to listen to me."
Upon hearing this, Ye Ru smiled, seemingly unconcerned, and said:
"Thank you for your kind words, sir. The superior man, when he hears of the Way, diligently practices it; the average man, when he hears of the Way, is half-convinced and half-doubtful; the inferior man, when he hears of the Way, laughs loudly at it. If he did not laugh at it, it would not be the Way. Sir, please use the same method you used on my brother Confucius. Otherwise, even if I pass, I am afraid I will be ridiculed by my fellow students."
These words angered many people. These students knew exactly what they meant; it was Ye Ru retaliating and mocking them as inferior.
"Hmph, a gentleman should guard against arrogance, but you are arrogant. Since you want to become a high-ranking official, then so be it. Don't end up shooting yourself in the foot."
Anger flashed across Yu Mengyang's face. He gently plucked the strings, and the illusory sound field reappeared, drawing Ye Ru into it.
The other students also looked at Ye Ru in the illusory sound field with gloating eyes, sneered, and discussed among themselves.
“Ignorance is bliss. Let him experience the attacks within this illusionary sound field and he’ll know.”
“If you anger the master, he will suffer the consequences, and you may not even be able to learn the way of the zither.”
At this moment, Ye Ru was in an illusion, his inner strength fully released, watching the surrounding music with vigilance.
"here we go."
Yu Mengyang gave a warning, flicked his finger, and all the surrounding music turned into a gale, which directly blasted into Ye Ru's body.
boom!
The gale transformed into countless storms, obscuring people's vision and causing everyone to stare wide-eyed.
"No way, it's so fragile, it couldn't even withstand the most basic gale?"
Some people's lips twitched slightly, then they burst into laughter.
Looking at the sound range obscured by the gale, Yu Mengyang shook his head in disappointment. The gale earlier wasn't very strong, but he didn't expect that Ye Ru couldn't even withstand the first level.
"Truly a mayfly trying to shake a tree. He speaks with such arrogance, but he's nothing but a theorist. Yingtian Academy has truly declined; they can even recruit such a skeptical person. It's really..."
However, before Yu Mengyang could finish speaking, his brows furrowed, and he stared intently at the illusory sound field filled with gale-force winds.
"Dong dong."
A strong wind filled the illusory sound field, and soft footsteps echoed within it, drawing everyone's attention. Then, a figure dressed in a scholar's robe slowly emerged.
After a moment, Ye Ru raised his head, cupped his hands in a respectful gesture to Yu Mengyang, and said with a smile:
"Sir, please continue."
Those who were still laughing at Ye Ru for overestimating himself, when they saw that Ye Ru's clothes were not a mess, their smiles slowly froze on their faces, and they were shocked!