"Since Yu'er has spoken, then let you give it a try, so you'll give up on her." The sect leader smiled faintly and said directly.
The sect leader still didn't think highly of Gu Changqing and didn't believe that the young man in front of him had the ability.
Not only the sect leader, but everyone present probably shared the same thought.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. They don't know Gu Changqing, so of course they don't know his abilities.
"Sect Master, where is the Heaven-Shaking Stone?" Gu Changqing asked casually with a slight smile.
"Right behind and in front of you," the sect leader said calmly, pointing with his hand.
Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look.
Immediately, everyone present began to whisper and discuss.
A green stone, about ten meters long and three meters wide, appeared before them.
"Look, this stone is completely translucent and faintly emits a green glow. You can tell at a glance that it's no ordinary object."
"As expected of a stone given by a powerful being from the upper realm, it is extraordinary at a glance. I think this stone is very hard and absolutely cannot be moved even a little bit."
"I've seen and played with all kinds of stones, but this is the first time I've ever seen one that's so uniform."
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"Quiet down, everyone, let this young man take the challenge," an elderly judge shouted.
"Go for it, young master! I believe in you!" Yu'er said softly with a faint smile.
Gu Changqing did not answer, but simply smiled slightly at Yu'er.
Immediately afterward, Gu Changqing had a thought, and an antique-looking guqin appeared in his hand.
Without saying a word, he immediately plucked the strings and headed towards the Heaven-Shaking Stone.
In an instant, a powerful pressure surged forth, air currents exploded, and a terrifying shockwave, like a tornado, gathered between the palms and fingers. The dreadful wind and waves were chilling, and swept fiercely toward the direction of the Heaven-Shaking Stone.
Everyone dismissed the idea, thinking it was like throwing an egg against a rock, an overestimation of their own abilities.
No one believed that a tiny string could shake a solid, iron-like boulder in the upper realm.
The Heaven-Shaking Stone stood there perfectly intact, unmoved.
"Hey, see, I told you so. How could a young man like him possibly shake the Heaven-Shaking Stone sent by a powerful being from the Upper Realm? He's just delusional."
"Exactly, we told him not to try, but he insisted on trying. Now look what happened, he's made a fool of himself."
"I expected this outcome, there's nothing surprising about it..."
Just as they were discussing and chattering, someone suddenly exclaimed, "Look, look!"
A portion of the Heaven-Shaking Stone was seen falling to the ground.
With a loud "bang," the Heaven-Shaking Stone crashed heavily to the ground, causing the entire Qin Yun Sect to shake violently and teeter on the brink of collapse. Anyone unaware of the situation would have thought an earthquake had occurred.
For a moment, everyone present was stunned.
In an instant, the entire venue fell into dead silence!
Everyone was stunned; their eyes wouldn't move, their mouths were wide open, and they couldn't say a word.
The entire place was completely silent; you could hear a pin drop, as if it were a vacuum.
No one expected that this young man could cut the seemingly indestructible Zhentian Stone in half with just a guqin, leaving one half standing on the ground.
The entire audience was immediately shocked and felt a chill run down their spines!
"My God, this person actually did it! It's unbelievable, terrifying! I can't believe my eyes, it's blinding my eyes!"
"Damn, that's awesome! So this fellow Daoist, no, this senior is really incredibly powerful. We underestimated him..."
"Oh my god, we were just talking really badly to him, we didn't believe him, we laughed at him, won't he hold a grudge...?"
Everyone stared wide-eyed, their hearts pounding in their chests.
It took a long time for everyone to realize what had happened.
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The white-robed sect leader broke the silence first, smiling faintly as he said, "This young master is truly remarkable. I was impetuous just now and misunderstood you. I apologize for that and hope you won't mind. You are the undisputed winner of the challenge for the best zither music in the world."
"I'm not one to hold grudges. It's understandable that you didn't know me before and didn't believe me," Gu Changqing said with a slight smile, speaking calmly.
"I knew I wasn't wrong. Young Master is indeed powerful. Father, what do you think? My judgment is still the best, isn't it?" Yu'er said softly, looking quite smug.
To be honest, she's really cute, mischievous, and adorable.
"Yes, yes, my Yu'er has such a unique eye and a keen eye for people," the sect leader said naturally.
"I still don't know how to address you, young master. I am the sect master of Qin Yun Sect, and you are?" The sect master smiled faintly and said softly.
Upon hearing this, Gu Changqing smiled and said, "I am Gu Changqing!"
"Alright, everyone, if there are no objections, Gu Changqing will be the winner of today's challenge for the best zither music in the world." The sect leader solemnly announced to everyone.
"No objection. Young Master Gu's record-breaking achievement is well-deserved," a judge on the stage agreed.
The others nodded in agreement.
"Wait a minute, I have an objection." Suddenly, a discordant voice emerged from the crowd.
"Anyone who has objections, come forward and speak," the sect leader said in a deep voice, his brows slightly furrowed.
He couldn't understand what objection this person had. Gu Changqing had broken records that had stood for thousands of years, so wasn't it only right that he got first place? How could anyone be dissatisfied? It was truly baffling.
A man dressed in a black robe walked onto the arena.
"Do you have any objections? Everyone has witnessed Mr. Gu's abilities, and no one is more suitable for first place than him." One of the judges was very puzzled and began to question him.
“This young master Gu is indeed very capable, but the reason he is so capable is probably because of the guqin in his hand,” the man in black said calmly.
"So what? The competition rules aren't very clear. You can bring your own guqin, or you can use the guqin provided by my Qin Yun Sect. There's nothing wrong with him using the guqin he brought, right?" Yu'er frowned slightly, but still said optimistically.
“If Young Master Gu can get first place, then we can get it too. As long as we can use the zither in his hands, we are even better than him. After all, Young Master Gu is not skilled in playing the zither, and in this respect, which of us is not better than him?” the man in black said unreasonably.
"You're just being unreasonable and shameless. You're not as skilled as others, and you're not even humble. It's truly disgusting." Yu'er was so angry that her chest ached, and she felt like her lungs were about to explode.
“Miss Yu’er, there’s no need to be angry. Since he’s not satisfied, then I’ll just do as he pleases,” Gu Changqing said with a faint smile, seemingly unconcerned.
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