GBP Chapter 124: Times have changed
Chapter 124: Times have changed
The dense attacks kept colliding, making noises, and then colliding again.
Everyone thought that the situation would remain deadlocked for a while, but the next moment, the situation on the field changed rapidly.
Lu Zhaozhao stared at Sang Pan who was standing not far behind him. He was the most mysterious yet powerful independent cultivator in this conference. No one knew his origins. Although they knew that he was strange, they had no evidence.
She just heard it clearly. After Sang Pan finished speaking, the situation of the east wind overwhelming the west wind immediately emerged on the field.
"boom--"
There was another loud noise, and Lu Zhaozhao had to turn his gaze back to the stage.
Under countless dense and terrifying attacks, Ji He was ultimately unable to hold her position and had to raise her zither to block them. However, during this block, the movement of her hands stopped and the music was interrupted.
Songxue's zither blocked the countless sword lights and shadows transformed from the ink characters, allowing her to catch her breath. She moved her feet, turned over and dodged to the other side, and used this as a basis to launch another attack.
The strings vibrated again, carrying the resonant sound towards Master Bai Yuan.
But at this time, Master Bai Yuan's offensive was complete. He stood still, forming seals with his hands, and with another change of gesture, the Yun tube flashed with light again. The ink marks around his body continued to turn into attacks while also moving towards one place.
A sudden strong wind blew the sleeves of the people around.
An extremely huge bow appeared in front of everyone.
The bow is mottled with ink marks, which seem to exude the fragrance of ink, making it look more elegant and steady under the light.
The Yun tube was made into an arrow and placed on the Mo bow.
The bowstring was fully drawn, and the next moment, the arrow pierced through time and shot towards Jihe.
Ji He also sensed the danger of this attack. Right now, she had no choice but to put down her attack and defend with all her might, perhaps giving her a chance to breathe, but she didn't do that.
Her face darkened, as if she had made some kind of decision at that moment. She closed her eyes and covered the strings with her hands. Then, a burst of piano sound poured out like a storm, gathered into a solid body, and flew towards Master Bai Yuan.
She actually gave up on defense and risked her life!
Lu Zhaozhao was overwhelmed by her aura and clenched his hands unconsciously. Yaotong, who was standing beside him, covered her open mouth with her hands in shock.
No one expected that Ji He was so brave. Facing the pressure of Master Bai Yuan's attack, everyone would be afraid, but she did the opposite and launched her most powerful attack at the last moment.
As he watched the sharp arrow approaching, a smile flashed across Ji He's face.
The iceberg that had not melted for thousands of years seemed to melt at this moment. She didn't know how long she had been waiting for this moment.
Many images flashed before my eyes.
She practiced hard in the sect, heard music on a snowy night, and was ridiculed for her dull talent, so she doubled her efforts to make up for it. Others ridiculed her for choosing a lyre without considering her own abilities, so she played music every night until her fingertips bled and the strings became hairy.
The cold night was long, and what kept her going all the way was this imagined moment. Now, this moment appeared, and it was even more grand and magnificent than she had imagined.
Her dream was to unleash the most powerful blow with her lyre. At that moment, under the pressure of absolute adversity, in that instant, a flash of inspiration came, and her hands seemed to be uncontrollable, and everything happened naturally.
"bump--"
Two attacks arrived at the same time.
The force of the shock spread to the field and even the viewing stands. Lu Zhaozhao had to raise his hand to block the spreading aftermath.
At this point, this competition has gone beyond winning or losing.
The strength displayed by the two of them far exceeded everyone's expectations. Even the people from Wenyuan Academy and Tianyin Sect outside the stands forgot that only one person could win this competition, and they couldn't help but applaud and admire.
"The Golden Palace Banquet was originally held for the future of the world of cultivation." There was satisfaction in Master Bu Lu's eyes. No matter who won or lost in this competition, it meant that the world of cultivation had a brighter future.
The light faded, and the situation on the ring gradually became clear.
One person stood in Taichung, and the other fell to the ground and could not get up.
Who will win in the end?
Everyone craned their necks to get a better look.
The north wind was howling, and Wenyuan's patterns were shining in the sun.
Master Bai Yuan stood in the middle of the stage, his face solemn and tired, but there was no trace of damage on his body, as if he was just tired from daily training.
The one who fell to the ground was Jihe, and her condition seemed to be a little bad.
The desperate attack just now did not hurt Master Bai Yuan, but Yun Guan's arrow pierced her. Even though Master Bai Yuan forcibly changed the direction at the last moment to reduce the damage of Yun Guan, she was still affected.
There was a fishy and sweet taste in her throat, and she couldn't help coughing, and blood gushed out.
"Senior sister!"
Yaotong screamed and rushed to the stage. Without caring that the referee had not yet announced the result, she ran to Jihe and wanted to help her up.
Jihe leaned in her arms and kept coughing. Yaotong's eyes were moist. She wanted to check the pulse, but Jihe grabbed her hand first.
Yaotong looked at Jihe anxiously, and stopped what she was doing when she saw him.
In Ji He's eyes, there was a light she had never seen before, so bright and dazzling. She recalled a conversation they had had, where they talked about what they were most looking forward to. Yao Tong had said he wanted to save the world and bring peace to the world, while Ji He had said he wanted to fully control the lyre.
She said, Junior Sister, I don’t have your broad mind, I just hope that one day I can exert all my strength in adversity and witness this brilliant scene.
Yaotong also smiled. She was happy that her senior sister got what she wanted.
After the competition, Yaotong took Jihe away, and the rest of the audience cheered for the winner.
Everyone praised Master Bai Yuanshi's young talent, and how he could use the bamboo tube as an arrow to intimidate heaven and earth. They marveled at how he could escape unscathed despite facing heavy blows.
As for Master Bai Yuan, his facial expression did not change from the time he stood on the stage to the time he walked off, except that he looked a little more tired.
Lu Zhaozhao was about to leave, but the moment she turned her head, she realized something was wrong.
So he walked forward quickly, and when Master Bai Yuan was going down the last step, his footing was unstable and he was about to trip, but a hand appeared and held his arm steadily.
Master Bai Yuan glanced sideways and saw Lu Zhaozhao. He was a little surprised. He didn't know if it was because he had consumed too much energy in the previous battle, but he was a little dazed at this moment.
When Lu Zhaozhao saw him standing still, she quickly withdrew her hand, as if nothing had happened just now.
She smiled back, nodded as a greeting, and turned to leave.
Yue Cong hurried over and looked at Master Bai Yuan worriedly. Master Bai Yuan shook his head at him, indicating that he was fine. Yue Cong was relieved. His master asked him to take Master Bai Yuan back. It seemed that the battle just now was too dazzling, and a social gathering was inevitable. Fortunately, Master Bai Yuan was in good spirits.
When Lu Zhaozhao was halfway there, she saw Ying Che standing halfway and waving at her.
This surprised her a little. She remembered that after fighting with her, Nian Zhi was hit by the backlash and fainted. She has not woken up yet. Why did Ying Che come here when he was not by her side to take care of her?
"Senior Brother." Lu Zhaozhao saluted him.
Ying Che's hand paused in the air. He sensed Lu Zhaozhao's indifference.
"Junior sister." He also replied. The two who grew up together and depended on each other inevitably seemed unfamiliar and awkward in this scene.
A hint of disappointment flashed across Ying Che's eyes. He paused for a moment and said softly, "I'm sorry."
"Hmm?" Lu Zhaozhao was a little confused. Ying Che continued, "I didn't know that Master didn't teach you those things, nor did I know that they were forbidden. I wanted to ask Master as soon as the competition was over, but he was called away. I waited until he came back and asked, but Master didn't answer."
The corners of his eyes were slightly red and his face looked dejected. As far as Lu Zhaozhao could remember, she had never seen him like this before.
Emperor Huizong of the Qing Dynasty, Ying Che, became famous at a young age, was the best at the Golden Palace Banquet, and was the most ambitious and vigorous.
While others consider him a genius, Lu Zhaozhao is the person she relies on the most. When she was young, living in the mountains, away from her parents, she was in a state of deep fear. It was Ying Che who made up for it, raising her and teaching her to read and write, and to practice both literature and martial arts.
It’s a pity that this is the world in the book after all, and all trajectories will change. The moment Nian Zhi appears, Ying Che will, without exception, side with her.
"I don't blame my senior brother." Lu Zhaozhao said softly. She might be sad, or she might complain, but all of this would eventually be smoothed out by time. At this moment, she really didn't have these deep emotions anymore.
Ying Che wanted to say something, but stopped after seeing Lu Zhaozhao's eyes and smiled at himself.
"Zhao Zhao, do you know that when you couldn't sleep and came to me crying in the middle of the night, I often wondered when Junior Sister would grow up? But now that you have really grown up, I am filled with reluctance to let you go."
"But brother, everyone grows up. No one can be a carefree child forever."
Lu Zhaozhao seemed to sigh and lament. Perhaps before, Lu Zhaozhao could really be a little girl who knew nothing about the world, but the world was changing, and she could only grow up to protect herself.