Chapter 223 Six Harmonies Astrology
At the same time, along with the sword dance, Princess Yan Ya's zither music was sometimes high-pitched and passionate, and sometimes concise and low.
The sword light and the sound of the zither complemented each other, gradually weaving together into a huge, star-like fishing net, which, with its sharpness that could pierce through all evil spirits, enveloped Qiu Chi.
Qiu Chi was terrified and uttered a sharp, piercing curse. Black energy surged around him like boiling ink, frantically condensing and twisting, instantly transforming into enormous black walls composed of countless wailing, vengeful faces.
"Boom boom boom—"
A tremendous roar rang in Mu Xi's ears.
"boom--"
Turning back again, the phoenix-shaped zither broke, and the flame between Princess Yanya's brows, which had reached its peak, began to wane.
On the other side, Xinghui dispelled the black energy, and Gangming sent away the vengeful spirits. The black energy dissipated at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Mu Xi's body moved with swordplay, finally condensing into a meteor that combined the sound of the zither with the light of the sword, piercing towards Qiu Chi's black and gold-patterned mask.
After a blinding white light, the world returned to silence.
Mu Xi regained her composure in an instant and stood there, stunned.
"puff……"
As if struck by a heavy hammer, Qiu Chi suddenly spat out a mouthful of foul-smelling black blood.
With his longsword in hand, Mu Xi seized this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, slashing at Qiu Tiao's black and gold-patterned mask with his sword, and then kicking him with all his might.
The dragon flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily beneath the altar.
With a "crack," the black mask with gold patterns on his face split open and fell off, revealing a chilling face.
The blood was as red as if burned, yet as thin as gauze, with visible bluish-purple veins. Apart from his eyes, his entire face was covered in burn scars, making it impossible to recognize him.
On the other side, the pressure on the Imperial Preceptor Xian Ling was greatly reduced. Regardless of whether the altar was missing a corner, he raised his staff towards the bronze square cauldron and let out a long roar that shook the heavens.
"Fire, ignite!" Xian Ling urged with all his might, and his staff transformed into a dazzling blue flame that shot straight towards the "mountain of assassin corpses."
The "Assassin's Corpse Mountain" immediately burst into flames, and wherever it went, the vengeful spirits twisted and quickly dissolved, eventually turning into specks of light and dissipating into the world.
The evil sorcerer on the ground struggled to get up, but suddenly realized that his mask was missing. When he tried to cover his face with his hands, he found that countless eyes were staring at his face.
Princess Yan Ya came to Mu Xi's side, her voice filled with sorrow rather than joy: "He has lost all his magic power, and the evil spells he cast have also been dispelled. Your father's 'human gu' will also disappear."
"The princess's zither..." Mu Xi still missed the Phoenix Cry Zither.
Princess Yan Ya sighed, "It has come to its rightful place. 'Divine intervention' must be the will of the gods."
Mu Xi was still in a daze, but this time she did not forget to express her gratitude: "Princess Fengming is gone, but my father can be laid to rest. Thank you, Princess."
Princess Yanya waved her hand gently.
"Ah..." Just then, the evil sorcerer below let out a desperate roar.
With a roar, Qiuqi rose from the ground and charged towards the raging "mountain of assassin corpses".
A piercing, inhuman scream echoed atop Yanshan Mountain, as the figure within the flames twisted, charred, and ultimately turned to ashes.
The evil sorcerer Qiuchi died just like that.
Thus, the ritual to deliver the "mountain of assassin corpses" can be considered complete.
At that moment, a strange change occurred in the sky, and starlight shone brightly.
The night sky, which was originally as deep as ink, seemed to have had a thick veil lifted by an invisible giant hand.
Billions of stars, usually obscured by the lights of the world, are suddenly illuminated again, densely embedded in the night sky, like the eyes of countless gods looking down upon the human world.
"The auspicious conjunction of the six celestial bodies is about to occur?" Mu Xi felt a sense of unease.
Princess Yan Ya looked up at the starry sky and said softly, "I wonder if your 'divine intervention' just now was in accordance with this celestial phenomenon."
"No, I mean I can't feel the 'spirit possession' anymore," Mu Xi said truthfully. Now, she, an ordinary mortal, was controlling her body again.
Princess Yanya looked up for a while, then suddenly said, "Return to your positions, the time is almost here."
"What time is it?" Mu Xi hadn't reacted yet.
Princess Yan Ya has returned to a corner of the Phoenix Melody Qin and is sitting cross-legged.
Before Mu Xi could do anything, suddenly six stars burst forth from the very center of the night sky.
The first one was a deep red gold, shining like the sun, exuding an aura of supreme power and intense heat, as if it were about to burn away all darkness.
The second one followed closely behind, a deep, dark blue, its light cold and sharp, as if capable of freezing the souls of all things.
The third one is as warm and gentle as moonlight, pure white and soft, with a light like mercury spilling onto the ground, carrying the vitality to nourish all things and the holiness to purify filth.
The fourth one is as heavy as the earth, deep yellow and solid, as steady as a mountain, carrying the weight of bearing everything and the perseverance to protect all living beings.
The fifth one, a vibrant blue-green, is shimmering with light, carrying an inexhaustible vitality and a sharp edge that breaks through illusions.
The sixth crystal, like a mysterious amethyst, is noble, profound, restrained, and vast, carrying the wisdom to understand destiny and the majesty to rule over all laws.
"Yan Yang, Xuan Ming, Yu Heng, Hou Tu, Qing Luan, Zi Wei..." As the six stars lined up in a row, the Imperial Advisor Xian Ling called out the names one by one, "Ahem..."
The Imperial Preceptor Xian Ling, who had just been invigorated and raised his staff to continue the ceremony, suddenly began to cough violently again.
“Master…” Xian Jin anxiously helped him up.
Beneath the altar, the Imperial Observer shouted, "This is a golden opportunity, a once-in-a-lifetime chance! Imperial Advisor, hold on!"
It would have been better if he hadn't shouted; instead, the Imperial Advisor Xian Ling collapsed to the ground.
The light from the six main stars is blazing brightly; it's uncertain how long this will last.
Everyone below became anxious.
“If the Grand Preceptor is no longer capable, you will take his place.” Mu Xi grabbed Xian Jin, but since no task was done in vain, she turned to King Yu below the altar and said, “Your Majesty, you may temporarily appoint the Great Shaman Xian Jin as the Grand Preceptor to act in his place.”
King Yu had no choice but to nod: "Granted. Immediately appoint the sorceress Xianjin as the National Preceptor of my Great Yu, and have her offer sacrifices to Heaven to express her will."
Xian Jin was still hesitant: "But this way, we'll still be short-handed in the four corners."
Shen Lun suddenly appeared out of nowhere and said, "I can hold on for a while longer."
Mu Xi didn't even bother to pay attention. She had just pretended to be seriously injured, but now that such a rare "auspicious sign" as the "Six Harmonies Star Phenomenon" had arrived, she was fine again.
Even though Shen Lun went up to the altar, one corner was still missing.
Just as the stars shone brightly and everyone held their breath, a clear and powerful female voice broke the silence:
"The Imperial Preceptor is exhausted, the Princess is injured, and the Crown Prince is drained of energy. How can the 'Grand Sacrifice of the Six Harmonies' be left unattended? I, Li Li of Qingyang County, though I do not understand shamanistic magic, am a descendant of the ancient Seven Gods of the Li clan. I am willing to ascend the altar to assist the Imperial Preceptor in completing the 'Grand Sacrifice of the Six Harmonies.'" Princess Qingyang stepped forward from the crowd as she spoke. Dressed in a fiery red and gold gown, her exquisite figure and face shone brightly under the starlight and firelight.
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