58: Chapter 58 Ningyuan Tune

Formation Flags need to be inserted into specific positions to set up a Formation, whereas a Formation Plate can be directly driven by spiritual power to release a Formation.

The former is slower at setting up Formations, but its potential is higher.

The latter is extremely efficient at setting up Formations, but the Formation is fixed and cannot be disassembled or changed at any time like Formation Flags; it is only suitable for quickly setting up or breaking Formations.

The Old Daoist was quite confident in his own Formation.

Arriving at the path the convoy had to pass through ahead of time, since he didn't have much time left, the priority was to immediately circulate spiritual power to activate the Formation Plate.

Suddenly, mist rose up all around!

Within moments, the Su Family convoy was seen driving over quickly; they seemed unable to see the mist and charged straight into it.

Seeing this, the Old Daoist frowned slightly.

He had also planned to set up another Formation behind the convoy to cut off their retreat.

As it turned out, the other side didn't even think twice upon seeing the thick fog and just charged straight in.

Was it that they had never seen this kind of Formation before, or were they confident they could easily break the Formation?

The Old Daoist was puzzled, but his train of thought was interrupted by his arriving companions.

"Well done, Old Daoist! Quick, separate those Martial Artists. You guys go lure the Martial Arts Grandmasters away from the carriage, and the rest of you follow me to attack the Cultivators coming out of the carriage!"

The leader's eyes gleamed with malice, and following his command, everyone began to move.

Whether they were Innate Martial Artists or Martial Arts Grandmasters, they were ultimately just Mortal martial men, unable to resist the influence of the Formation.

Several Martial Arts Grandmasters were very vigilant; sensing the Su Family Martial Artists' figures disappearing, they immediately surrounded the family head's carriage.

But facing Spells attacking from all directions, it was impossible for them to stand still and tank it.

Just as they moved a small step to dodge, the carriage behind them disappeared into the thick fog; even if they retreated, they couldn't find the carriage's position.

Looking at the Martial Artists scurrying around like headless flies, the Old Daoist and the others wore mocking smiles.

Just then, the horses suddenly neighed in fright and bolted forward, pulling the carriage.

"Trying to leave?"

The Old Daoist sneered, and the runes on the Formation Plate immediately glowed, activating a Trapping Formation to disrupt the carriage's direction.

But the expected scene of the carriage spinning in place did not appear; the speeding carriage was completely unaffected and actually drove straight through the Trapping Formation!

"Not good! There's a Formation Master in their carriage!"

The Old Daoist's expression changed drastically instantly, and the Robber Cultivators beside him hastily gave chase.

But at that moment, an ethereal and melodious zither sound penetrated the thick fog, ringing out without warning.

The sound of the zither seemed to carry a strange magic, causing the pursuing Cultivators' figures to suddenly stiffen, as if they had fallen into an invisible quagmire, their movements instantly becoming incredibly sluggish.

They could only watch helplessly as the speeding carriage quickly disappeared into the depths of the thick fog.

"How can this be?!"

The leader of the Robber Cultivators cried out in shock, a look of disbelief replacing his previous ferocity.

"It's a Melody Dao Technique!"

The Old Daoist felt a chill rush from the soles of his feet to the top of his head; the color drained from his face instantly, and his pupils contracted sharply.

Melody Dao Techniques are not common in the Cultivation World.

Those methods that use sound waves to directly injure enemies are not as sharp as Sword Qi, so naturally, few Cultivators are willing to study them.

But those Cultivators who are still willing to study Melody Dao Techniques nowadays mostly possess profound and unpredictable means.

There are melodies that can deprive or disrupt the five senses, melodies that create illusions, melodies that help one achieve a Breakthrough in cultivation, and melodies like this one that slow down others' movements!

"Block your hearing! Don't listen to the music!" the Robber Cultivator leader shouted, being the first to block his hearing.

Before they could recover from their shock...

The mist ahead seemed to be pushed aside by an invisible force, and a small figure slowly walked out.

It was a young boy with a tender face, surrounded by purple lightning.

His eyes were terrifyingly calm as he slightly raised his hand.

Boom!

In the next instant, a bolt of thunder that seemed capable of tearing the sky apart exploded.

The Trapping Formation set up by the Old Daoist shattered with a bang, and the thick fog quickly dissipated, revealing before them not the familiar wilderness, but a cage composed of countless bolts of lightning!

Violent lightning snakes slithered and leaped around, forming insurmountable barriers.

"What's going on?!"

The Robber Cultivators' expressions changed drastically as they hurriedly released Spells to protect themselves, looking up at the sky in shock and uncertainty.

The Old Daoist's body swayed violently as he said in a trembling voice, "This... this is a First-tier High Grade Trapping Formation! When was it set up?"

"What did you say?! Wasn't that our Trapping Formation just now? How did it suddenly become the enemy's Trapping Formation?"

The Robber Cultivator leader grabbed the Old Daoist's robes and roared in anger.

The Old Daoist turned pale, suddenly understanding everything.

No wonder the carriage could ignore his Trapping Formation and drive straight through; it turned out that from the very beginning, he had fallen into the opponent's Trapping Formation.

Before he had even activated his Formation Plate, this place had been covered by a large Trapping Formation; all the Robber Cultivators had become like turtles in a jar!

But the question was, when did the other party set up the Trapping Formation? Could it be they had the ability to foresee the future?

"I've been ruined by you, old man! Hurry up and break the Formation for me!"

Seeing that the Old Daoist was actually still distracted, the Robber Cultivator leader immediately slapped him.

The others used all their means, and a dazzling array of Spells poured out like a torrential rain toward the boy surrounded by lightning!

The boy, however, only lightly raised his hand, and the entire Formation lit up with a brilliant purple light; the booming thunder moved with his Lightning Technique, as if descending wildly from the nine heavens!

The sound of thunder was deafening, instantly drowning out the screams and wails of the Cultivators!

...

As the song ended, everyone in the carriage still wanted more.

Qin Jiangmei placed her jade-like hands flat on the zither strings, calming the vibrating spiritual power on them.

"Auntie Su, this piece is really beautiful; it feels like my body has been emptied out."

Wei Yan clapped her hands; although she didn't understand music, she could tell this piece was quite beautiful.

"This piece is called 'Ningyuan Melody'; I can teach you," Qin Jiangmei said softly.

Wei Yan gave a hearty laugh. "Thank you, Auntie Su, but my mind is good for swordsmanship; if you ask me to learn the zither, it would be like having seven out of eight apertures open—which is to say, I'd be completely clueless!"

Everyone smiled at her words.

"Since your sword Dao Aptitude is remarkable, why not give my Henger some guidance? He is the child with the best sword Dao Aptitude in our Su Family and has been obsessed with sword techniques since he was young, but unfortunately, the Su Family couldn't find anyone who could guide his swordplay."

Qin Jiangmei's obvious matchmaking intent made even the heroic and spirited Wei Yan blush.

She was also obsessed with swordplay, but she wasn't as dense as Su Xuanheng.

From start to finish, Qin Jiangmei's attitude was that of wanting to pull her back to be a daughter-in-law; how could she not understand?

"Don't worry, Auntie Su, I will definitely give Xuan Heng good guidance."

Wei Yan had a free-spirited personality; although she felt a bit shy, she didn't reject the idea of guiding Su Xuanheng.

Both of them were born with a Sword Heart and had even had a Fusion of their Sword Intent once; one could say they got along in many ways.

No matter what the future held, it wouldn't stop them from practicing the sword and discussing the Dao together.

While everyone was chatting, the Su Family Martial Artists gathered again, looking with awe at the figure walking out from the lightning.

Su Xuanxiao dispersed the lightning on his body and, after repeatedly confirming that all the Robber Cultivators were dead, nodded in satisfaction.