Published at 22nd of August 2026 6:44 am

Chapter 7186 A Hundred Thousand in One

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As Feng Xinglie shot into motion, his violent aura caused massive ripples in space. Wherever he went, the void collapsed.

The first thing people sensed was the pressure of the Grand Dao. Its aura made it so that they couldnt even summon the will to resist.

Buzzzzzzz.

Zi Yan formed hand seals, and suddenly, countless zither strings filled heaven and earth.

Miao Yin was stunned when she saw them. These are not new strings Theyre the ones that were destroyed earlier!

She could tell that these strings were the ones that had been blown apart by Feng Xinglie. As it turned out, they hadnt actually been destroyed; they had simply dispersed, turning into thin threads, and hidden themselves in the void.

Now, Zi Yan called them out again. They completely blocked Feng Xinglies path.

Break! Feng Xinglie roared and unleashed a heaven-shaking punch. Grand Dao runes converged on his fist until it became a blazing sun.

BOOM!

Heaven and earth shuddered, and everyone was shocked to see that Feng Xinglie was sent bouncing back by the net of zither strings.

You you stole my Grand Dao essence!

Feng Xinglie was shocked to sense the aura of the Grand Dao on the strings. This was only natural; otherwise, there was no way that his terrifying attack could have been blocked just like that. But precisely because of that, it was astounding.

Youre really conceited. Do you think you are the only one who possesses Grand Dao essence in the Sovereign Lord realm? Zi Yan simply stood there, with her violet robes billowing in the wind and cold contempt visible for all to see on her face.

You also have Grand Dao essence?! How is that possible?! Feng Xinglie let out an outraged roar. He couldnt accept such a thing.

He would rather believe that Zi Yan had stolen his Grand Dao essence. After all, this Grand Dao essence was something Qi Yunao had given him, not something he had comprehended on his own. If Zi Yan had obtained her own Grand Dao essence from her own comprehension, wouldnt that mean that he was garbage in comparison? That the path his master had gone to such lengths to pave for him was just a joke?

Zi Yan indifferently said, You really overestimate yourself, and underestimate this worlds heroes. Everyone knows that I am the master of the Heavenly Devil Zither, but they dont know why the Heavenly Devil Zither would choose me as its master. You see, I was imprisoned by the Zither Sect for three years. My life hung by a thread, and it was my husband who saved me. Otherwise, I would already be dead. As a result, the world thinks Im the kind of person who needs to be saved. And in truth, after experiencing what Ive experienced, Ive seen through the essence of this world. Now, I wish I could truly just lean back and rely on my loving husband to protect me.

Unfortunately, my husband is in seclusion right now, and my little sister still hasnt grown up yet. As her big sister, I am forced to fight. Also, I never thought that music cultivators would be looked down upon so badly. Certain people even think that I have to steal others Grand Dao essence! Those people have no idea that a true heavenly genius looks down on those who display Dao power without their own mental mark. Even if someone begged them to accept such Dao power, they would never accept it!

Zi Yans tone dripped with disdain. It was painfully obvious that she did not consider Feng Xinglie worthy by any standard.

What nonsense! You are spouting lies to throw my Dao-heart into chaos! You must die for your sins! Feng Xinglie roared. Grand Dao runes enveloped his body like battle armor. He once more charged forward.

Nonsense? Hmph! Youre nothing but your masters puppet; how can someone like you even have a Dao-heart? snorted Zi Yan.

She lightly brushed her hand over the air. The zither strings quivered, and every ten strings merged into one. They weaved together into a massive net.

BOOM!

Feng Xinglies attack slammed into the net with an explosive sound. He was once more blown back, this time even further.

We music cultivators hear the music of heaven and earth. We are the closest ones to the Grand Dao. Unfortunately, with the Heavenly Daos in chaos, there are all kinds of noises disturbing us, and our path has declined. But even so, I cannot abide being looked down upon by the likes of you. It is time to show this world what a true music cultivator is like!

Zi Yans hands once more brushed through the air. The newly-formed strings once more converged, and their numbers were reduced to a tenth.

The new zither strings vibrated, and the mysterious music of the Grand Dao burst out. A terrifying pressure made the heavens quiver.

This aura made Feng Xinglies expression change. This time, he finally believed that Zi Yans Grand Dao power was not stolen from him. This Grand Dao power on the strings was growing so strong that it was undergoing a qualitative transformation. In other words, her Grand Dao aura was different from his own in a way he could not possibly make up for.

Not good!

Feng Xinglies expression suddenly changed as he thought of a certain matter. He suddenly formed hand seals, and a massive sword suddenly pierced towards Zi Yan.

This sword was filled with Grand Dao power, and it seemed capable of cutting through the very fabric of reality. Feng Xinglie was finally no longer holding back; he was using his personal law divine technique, one that had not just law power but even a trace of Grand Dao power.

Originally, with his pride, as long as Zi Yan held back from using her divine techniques, he would also hold back. If Zi Yan didnt use a weapon, he also wouldnt. That was his bottom line. But now, all thoughts of a bottom line were gone.

Too late!

Zi Yan coldly smiled. She waved her hands, and the zither strings once more merged; every ten strings became one single string, weaving into a new net. The giant sword slammed into the net, and even though the net shuddered violently, didnt break. However, both Zi Yan and Feng Xinglie were blown back this time.

Feng Xinglies expression completely changed. Before he had time to do anything in response, Zi Yans hands once more brushed through the air. Five hundred zither strings instantly merged into fifty.

Though these strings were attached to nothing in particular, they were as taut as bowstrings. They quivered, causing countless terrifying cracks to spread through the air.

When I summoned the first zither string, you should have unleashed all your power. With your own Dao power, you should have dispersed the Dao power in my strings, so that I couldnt reform them. Unfortunately, you were too conceited and you didnt notice the Dao power fluctuations in my strings. Once I had five hundred thousand strings, your defeat was set in stone.

As she said this, Zi Yan waved once more, and the strings merged again. Now, there were only five multicolored zither strings remaining, but even though they were a hundred thousand times fewer, their aura filled the world. It was mighty and ancient, the kind of aura that seemed to transcend time and space.

This aura is even more terrifying than Feng Xinglies!

Heavens, Long Chen had such a terrifying being by his side!

Well, she did say people have been looking down on her. It seems its true!

Countless people were shocked by her power. Only now did they understand why Long Chen dared to go into seclusion with danger encroaching from all sides.

Even Feng Xinglie was horrified. The terrifying aura of these five strings was like a bucket of cold water over his hot head. Now he understood that he had fallen into Zi Yans trap from the start. She had intentionally antagonized him and toyed with him, all to achieve this.

Clearly, although Zi Yan had gained a grasp over Grand Dao power, she was unable to control it perfectly. But in his rage, he had overlooked her flaws, and now he had no chance to make up for it. Now that these five strings had been condensed, Zi Yan had no need to worry about control anymore.

Zi Yan stared at the enraged Feng Xinglie and said, Let me tell you one last thing: You people got things completely backward. I am not strong because I have the Heavenly Devil Zither; the Heavenly Devil Zither chose me because I am strong!

Zi Yan suddenly made a snapping gesture, and an azure zither string twisted in response. It turned into a divine whip flying towards Feng Xinglie.

Feng Xinglie howled and unleashed a punch, only for that entire arm to be blown apart by the string.

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