Upon sensing this place, Ding Fanâs eyes widened, his lips trembled slightly, and he exclaimed in shock:
"This... the Soul Capturing ability on this ancient zither is so powerful that even from such a distance, I can feel my soul trembling incessantly..."
Upon hearing Ding Fanâs words, Zhuge Qingâs brows furrowed deeply, a contemplative look flashed in his eyes. After pondering briefly, a look of astonishment emerged in his eyes, and he said in Ding Fanâs direction:
"This ancient zither can capture the hearts and souls of people, and to exert such great power from such a distance, could it be that this zither is..."
Upon hearing Zhuge Qingâs words, a doubtful light flashed in Ding Fanâs eyes, and he said to Zhuge Qing in astonishment:
"Could it be what?"
After hearing Ding Fanâs question, Zhuge Qingâs eyes slowly shimmered. After a brief contemplation, he said to Ding Fan:
"This ancient zither is likely the Heart-Capturing Zither from the Ancient Times! This zither can capture souls. With such terrifying power, it can only be compared to the legendary Heart-Capturing Zither..."
Upon hearing Zhuge Qingâs words, a gleam flashed in Ding Fanâs eyes, and in a calm voice, he slowly spoke:
"Heart-Capturing Zither, what a fitting name, it seems weâve truly found a treasure today!"
After hearing Ding Fanâs words, a gleam also flashed in Zhuge Qingâs eyes, and he said slowly to Ding Fan:
"Heart-Capturing Zither, it is said to have extraordinary power, and since it can capture the hearts and souls of people, it has developed spirituality. Some past owners of this zither have been counter-devoured by it!"
Upon hearing Zhuge Qingâs words, a mischievous smile slowly formed at the corner of Ding Fanâs lips.
"Counter-devouring its owner... that makes me even more intrigued by this Heart-Capturing Zither..."
Upon hearing Ding Fanâs words, Zhuge Qing squinted slightly, paused, and said slowly to Ding Fan:
"Brother Ding, you must think it through, the power of this Heart-Capturing Zither is terrifyingly potent. Especially since it can capture souls, if deeply afflicted by such an artifactâs counter-devouring, the consequences are unimaginable!"
A serious expression flashed in Ding Fanâs eyes as he nodded slowly to Zhuge Qing, saying, "Iâve made up my mind, I must obtain this Heart-Capturing Zither!"
Upon hearing Ding Fanâs words, a look of astonishment also crossed Zhuge Qingâs eyes. He nodded and said, "Alright, since youâve already decided, Brother Ding, then I, Zhuge Qing, will accompany you to retrieve the Heart-Capturing Zither!"
Upon hearing Zhuge Qingâs words, a gleam flashed in Ding Fanâs eyes, and he solemnly cupped his hands towards Zhuge Qing.
A serious expression also crossed Zhuge Qingâs eyes, and his body involuntarily tensed up. Seeing this, Ding Fan swiftly dashed towards the Heart-Capturing Zither.
Torrents of terrifying momentum erupted from Ding Fanâs body, and in an instant, his figure vanished from the spot.
When Zhuge Qing could no longer see Ding Fanâs figure, a sharp light flashed in his eyes, and he began to step on the ground in a series of mysteriously eerie movement techniques.
As Zhuge Qing moved, waves of profound ripples spread from the ground, and a powerful aura rose from Zhuge Qingâs body.
In just a moment, Ding Fanâs body appeared in the void, and sharp Sword Qi burst forth from him.
The Heart-Capturing Zither standing before Ding Fan seemed oblivious to his presence, as a faint fragrance emanated from its strings.
A serious expression emerged in Ding Fanâs eyes as he inhaled the dark scent released from the zitherâs body, causing his body to grow heavier, and a serious look once again appeared in his eyes.
After a moment of hesitation, an incredibly violent force erupted from within Ding Fan. As this power spread, the Dragon-Slaying Demon-Beheading Sword in his hand began to tremble slightly.
Ding Fan could sense an emotion of fear from the swordâs blade, and upon realizing this, he slowly squinted as astonishment spread across his face.
"It seems this Dragon-Slaying Demon-Beheading Sword truly fears the Heart-Capturing Zither, as the zitherâs special power can affect the dragon soul within the sword..."
Reflecting on this, a serious light flashed in Ding Fanâs eyes, and with a slight tremor of his finger, various swords emitting strong momentum flew out from the storage ring.
The array of swords rose with the wind, filling the entire secret passage with a torrential aura.
Upon seeing this, Xia Ling and the Yuan Clan brothers all had a serious light in their eyes, their lips trembling slightly as they exclaimed in shock:
"Brother Ding, he actually brought out all his Divine Artifacts right at the start, the Heart-Capturing Zitherâs power must far exceed our imagination!"
"Indeed, judging from Zhuge Qingâs expression, that Heart-Capturing Zither must be extremely troublesome, its power already beyond what we can contend with!"
While Xia Ling and the Yuan Clan brothers were secretly conversing, a sharp light flashed in Ding Fanâs eyes, his fingers shifting slightly. The sky erupted with fierce Sword Qi, which slowly gathered, coalescing into a giant beast filled with vicious aura. The beastâs eyes gleamed as it charged fiercely towards the Heart-Capturing Zither.
As the ferocious beast charged towards the Heart-Capturing Zither, melodious zither music suddenly rang out from the sky, with haunting ripples releasing from the instrument. As these waves spread, a force capable of capturing souls filled the entire secret passage.
Feeling this power, Ding Fanâs body sank, a sense of powerlessness washing over him, as if a force was tearing at his soul from within.
A heavy expression appeared on Ding Fanâs face, his eyes narrowing slightly as a violent aura erupted from him, seemingly battling against this overwhelming force.
At this moment, Zhuge Qing, who was stepping with profound movements below, had a sharp look in his eyes as a mysterious power burst forth from his body. With this power, the feeling of a soul torn within Ding Fan gradually dissipated.
Upon feeling this relief, a relaxed expression crossed Ding Fanâs eyes as the ferocious beast he had unleashed charged towards the Heart-Capturing Zither, and a powerful force exploded from the zither.
Seeing this, a gleam flashed in Ding Fanâs eyes, and he stared intently at the body of the zither.
When the ferocious beast struck the zitherâs body, a blinding light erupted from it, accompanied by tremendous suction that quickly engulfed the beast into the zitherâs body.
Seeing this, a look of horror spread across Ding Fanâs eyes, and in shock, he exclaimed aloud.
"This... how is this possible!? How can the Heart-Capturing Zither absorb such a violent force? That terrifying power shouldnât be completely absorbed by the zither!"
Beside him, Zhuge Qing, having heard Ding Fanâs words, also had a serious light in his eyes as he widened his eyes in shock and said to Ding Fan:
"I understand, I know why the Heart-Capturing Zither can absorb your power!"
Upon hearing Zhuge Qingâs words, a look of astonishment crossed Ding Fanâs eyes, and he asked Zhuge Qing in confusion:
"Brother Zhuge, could you answer this for me; why can the Heart-Capturing Zither absorb my power?!"
Having heard Ding Fanâs question, Zhuge Qingâs eyes shimmered slightly. After briefly contemplating, he replied slowly to Ding Fan:
"The Heart-Capturing Zither attempted to seize all our souls just now. Although it didnât succeed in us, the zither has a powerful ability to mimic. Just now, it mimicked your aura, causing the fierce beast to perceive itself as you, thus posing no threat to the zither!"