Chapter 271: Chapter 158: Five Notes Compose the World Score; Shen Xingzhu, Again?

[You face the Saint’s Finger head-on, miraculously survive death’s tribulation, and gain the passive ability "Fortune in Misfortune": Every time you overcome a disaster, you will receive a reward.]

In this whirl of heaven and earth, Chen Kuang finally saw his status bar refresh with a new passive ability.

What a long day...

Chen Kuang couldn’t help but think.

In reality, it was only his illusion because this day was filled with hardships, the most dangerous and grueling day for him thus far.

When people face difficulties, time often feels endlessly long.

Fengzhou, rebellion, alliance, counter-kill... Facing a fully realized Saint for the first time, if not for reading a fleeting thought in the heart of King Jingnan and using the Yang Kingdom’s national fortune to temporarily suppress Wang Shu Yuanjun, Chen Kuang might have perished directly.

However, the most deadly was Huangfu Yan’s final Four Armies Array blockade. If Chen Kuang were to charge the array alone, there’s a ninety percent chance he would exhaust himself to death.

He made this decision purely because he had no retreat, only a ten percent chance of survival.

Returning to Zangfeng State would mean entering the center of conflict again and being besieged, which would truly be a dead end.

By charging out, because of Chen Kuang’s prior planning, the Yang Court would be plunged into rebellion orchestrated by Chen Kuang himself, diverting most of its resources and manpower, increasing Chen Kuang’s chances of survival.

This was Chen Kuang’s original plan.

"Speaking of which... I forgot to ask Senior Brother Zhang who are the participants entering the Pinggu Battlefield this time."

Chen Kuang muttered to himself, regretting he didn’t maximize the benefits of calling someone "Senior Brother."

He had more and more cheap senior brothers, but unfortunately, none could back him up or let him act on their authority.

"And Xi Mengquan, the old scoundrel... He left after using me. Clearly, he’s sort of a master, yet he gives no benefits at all? If he has calculations, shouldn’t he ensure the pawn survives smoothly on the board..."

Thinking of this, Chen Kuang’s heart suddenly stirred, and he froze.

He stretched out his hand, gazing at his palm.

In his palm, there was a golden "羽" character, hidden in the skin and flesh.

Chen Kuang had earlier struck "Jiang Wuya" in the dream with this hand!

But prior to this, he felt no anomaly and was certain his hand had nothing unusual.

Yet at this moment, due to Chen Kuang’s muttering, this "羽" character suddenly surfaced.

Chen Kuang found it amusing.

Could it be that Xi Mengquan sensed Chen Kuang’s thoughts and issued a "last-minute supplement"?

"No, unlikely, this guy probably calculated it early on."

Chen Kuang’s gaze flickered, looking at the rune in his palm, as information appeared in his mind.

This "羽" character isn’t the feathers’ "羽," but the "羽" in "gong, shang, jiao, zhi, yu" (Chinese musical notes).

It represents the last scale in five-note scale.

The so-called "five sounds incomplete" refers to these five scales, which are also the elements and origins of all Cangyuan’s music.

Wherever the five sounds emerge, it creates the world’s music!

"’Yu’ symbolizes water, water benefits all things, this symbol represents the metaphor of things, it can listen to the sounds of all things, manipulate and alter, move then sever..."

Chen Kuang skimmed through the information in his mind and couldn’t help but take a deep breath, a certain thought surfacing in his heart.

The rune of the five sounds likely represents Xi Mengquan’s "Dao"!

In other words... this is——

"Music Saint" true legacy.

The teacher teaches principles, imparts skills, and resolves doubts.

What Chen Kuang learned from Xi Mengquan, whether scores or musical theory.

Though not exactly just superficial knowledge, it was essentially basic knowledge, simple "imparting skills."

It wasn’t until now that Xi Mengquan truly considered it "teaching principles."

As for resolving doubts... If scaring his disciple half to death posing as Jiang Wuya in the dream counts, he indeed answered many of Chen Kuang’s questions.

Though most of the time, this guy himself was the creator of doubts for Chen Kuang.

"Damn it, the true legacy threshold of this guy is ridiculously high..."

Chen Kuang couldn’t help but curse in his heart.

Before, he escaped from Liang Kingdom without getting Xi Mengquan’s true legacy.

Only after facing the Saint’s Finger directly and surviving, saving a state, did Xi Mengquan finally impart his Dao in dreams, considering Chen Kuang as a true disciple.

Comparing horizontally to the "Martial Saint" accepting true disciples... Hmm, they were killed by Chen Kuang long ago.

In other words, to become Xi Mengquan’s true disciple, one must withstand the Saint’s Finger.

How many throughout Cangyuan can achieve this? How many can achieve this among the Tower Ascension Realm cultivators?

"No wonder Xi Mengquan hasn’t accepted disciples for almost three thousand years..."

Chen Kuang grumbled.

Senior Brother Wensi brought by Xi Mengquan from Dongting Lake was already at Grandmaster cultivation, his cultivation system complete, at best a named disciple.

Xi Mengquan taught nothing, only guided him to a path of seeking Dao.

Counting this, Chen Kuang is the only disciple.

"Swish!"

A seamless white cloth unfurled suddenly, interrupting Chen Kuang’s thoughts.

He immediately clenched his palm, conjuring Fog Flower Forging from "In Between," covering his eyes with black cloth.

This miraculous spiritual treasure from Senior Brother Wensi is still effective on Middle Third Grade cultivations.

Fortunately, the participants entering "Pinggu Battlefield" are limited to Middle Third Grade cultivation.

Moreover, "In Between" now differs from the past, gradually expanding, allowing conjured items to last at least three days.

A miraculous spiritual treasure like Fog Flower Forging, seven days is more than sufficient.

Since the participants include forces from all sects, surely people from Martial Saint Pavilion are here, making Chen Kuang proceed cautiously.

He’s not fearing others harming him...

It’s convenient for him to hide his identity and ambush others.

Chen Kuang landed smoothly, walking out of the slowly spreading white cloth.

Thinking briefly, he took out a folding fan—it’s a "Moon"-level miraculous spiritual treasure swindled from Chairman Chang of Wanlin Commerce Association, named "Sea Dust Fan."

This fan, light as a feather, claims to move the sea like dust, a rare treasure.

Of course, Chen Kuang previously didn’t carry these miraculous spiritual treasures on himself but stored them elsewhere, retrieving them during the journey before charging the array.

Otherwise, they would have been destroyed by the residual waves of the Saint’s Finger.

Displaying his miraculous spiritual treasures like this.

Chen Kuang now will act as a heedless fool.

He landed steadily, surveying the surroundings, immediately noticing five others present, each standing on a piece of white cloth, clearly dispatched participants from various sects.

Additionally, behind each stood a cultivator with a strong aura, maintaining the array as their fellow sect member.

Chen Kuang’s appearance instantly drew everyone’s attention, various gazes upon him with differing expressions.

"Xu Datong, has Freedom Mountain run out of people? Sending a Tower Ascension Realm disciple this time?"

Someone suddenly mocked.

Chen Kuang’s position was in Freedom Mountain’s seat, the person behind him was a Freedom Mountain senior brother named Xu Datong.

Before Xu Datong could speak, Mystic God Daoist Sect’s position, a white cloth floated over, making everyone acutely alert.

The person Mystic God Daoist Sect would dispatch, hardly needing guessing—certainly it’s Shen Xingzhu!

Chen Kuang’s heart leapt too.

Shen Xingzhu...

The white cloth unfurled like a lotus, highlighting the fairy in its center as the celestial moon, with profound robe and azure veil, graceful and pure.

Yet Chen Kuang blinked in surprise, his expression turning peculiar.

Those eyes, are not Shen Xingzhu’s.