Chapter 4256: Chapter 4256: No Way Out (First Update)

"The Four Great Demon Guards of ’Musical Skills, Chess, Calligraphy, and Painting’?"

Ye Chen frowned slightly; it seemed the other powerful figure from the Yin Yang Divine Palace had a rather eccentric nature. To meet him, one must pass some sort of test.

The titles of those Four Demon Guards, since they were known as ’Musical Skills, Chess, Calligraphy, and Painting,’ the key to the test must involve these arts.

"This jade scroll contains some secret techniques about musical skills, chess, calligraphy, and painting for you to comprehend thoroughly."

Qi Yunshu took out a jade scroll and handed it to Ye Chen.

"Thank you, Senior."

Ye Chen’s eyes lit up, and he quickly took the jade scroll, his divine soul immersed in it. The scroll contained teachings on musical skills, chess, calligraphy, and painting—none of them were complex Martial Arts Divine Powers, so he understood them quickly.

Qi Yunshu sighed and said, "Ah, although you’ve mastered the secret techniques of musical skills, chess, calligraphy, and painting, passing the test from those Four Demon Guards isn’t that simple. They are all adept in Demon Dao cultivation, exuding a heavy dark killing intent. Unfortunately, you don’t have the Dark Source Talisman on hand. If you could obtain the Dark Source Talisman, passing the test would be much simpler."

"Dark Source Talisman?"

Ye Chen was momentarily stunned, then took out the Dark Source Talisman, saying, "Senior Qi, I already have the Dark Source Talisman."

"What!"

Seeing the Dark Source Talisman, Qi Yunshu was instantly astonished, his face turning red with excitement as he said:

"Very good, very good! The layout of the Samsara Master in the past life is now being realized one by one! With the Dark Source Talisman in your hand, passing the test of the Four Demon Guards becomes much simpler."

"Senior Qi, what exactly is that layout?"

Ye Chen asked with a frown. It seemed the opportunity at Dragon Annihilation Cliff was indeed arranged by the Samsara Master; whether it was the Dark Source Talisman or the inheritance of the Ancient Immemorial Ancestor Dragon, all were part of the Samsara Master’s plan.

"Once you go to the True Nether Sea and meet that powerful figure, you will naturally know."

Qi Yunshu shook his head, not revealing too much.

"Heavenly Secret Path, Void Destruction, open!"

Suddenly, Qi Yunshu pointed his finger, exhausting his last power and blood essence to break open the void, creating a passage, saying, "This is the passage to the True Nether Sea, go on."

After speaking, Qi Yunshu waved his hand to send Ye Chen into the passage.

"Senior!"

Ye Chen called out, noticing Qi Yunshu’s face carrying an aged despair, his aura depleted and on the verge of downfall. Ye Chen couldn’t help but be deeply shaken inside.

Qi Yunshu, with a faint smile and without a hint of sorrow, watched Ye Chen leave.

...

Splash!

In the next instance, Ye Chen was transported to the Yangzhen Domain.

Before him, the water waves surged, the clear sea kissing the azure sky.

An endless vast sea appeared in front of Ye Chen.

The damp sea breeze continuously blew over, refreshing the spirit.

"So this is the True Nether Sea?"

Ye Chen gazed into the distance. This vast sea stretched beyond the visible horizon, not knowing where the Central Forbidden Island was located.

"Senior Qi entrusted me with his dying wish; I must find the other powerful figure from the Yin Yang Divine Palace!"

Ye Chen clenched his fist with resolute eyes, no longer hesitating, and soared into the wind, heading towards the center of the True Nether Sea.

The spiritual energy in the True Nether Sea was very abundant; with every breath, Ye Chen felt a refreshing, invigorating sensation, making him vibrant.

However, this ocean was without a single boat in sight and devoid of human presence, boundlessly empty and disheartening.

Unsure how long he flew, the sky gradually darkened, the rays of the sunset shining golden upon the sea waves.

Finally, Ye Chen saw an island in the distance.

The island was engulfed by strands of pitch-black demonic qi akin to a sinister hell, with evil ghosts wailing and demons dancing in a sinister spectacle.

Numerous Asura Stone Sculptures surrounded the island, resembling ancient demonic gods.

Deep within the island, intense and fierce as the Ten Sides Ambush, the resonant sound of zither continuously emanated.

"The Four Great Demon Guards of ’Musical Skills, Chess, Calligraphy, and Painting’, is this the territory of the Piano Demon?"

Ye Chen’s heart stirred, recalling Qi Yunshu’s words.

The other powerful figure from the Yin Yang Divine Palace had underlings known as the ’Musical Skills, Chess, Calligraphy, and Painting’ Four Demon Guards. This place brimmed with demonic qi, resonant zither sounds—it seemed like the Piano Demon’s territory.

"A melody to break hearts, where on the horizon to find a kindred spirit."

"Honored guest from afar, why not listen to my performance of a melody."

A hoarse and deep voice, like the wail of hellish ghosts, emanated from the island.

Subsequently, strands of zither notes transformed into the form of sword Asura, like iron cavalry charging with icy rivers, advancing fiercely towards Ye Chen.

"Om!"

Ye Chen swung his fist, his bones resounding with harmony, shattering the illusionary zither sounds in front of him into fragments with the Hongmeng Sound.

"Good skill, good skill."

As the rolling demonic qi churned, a tall and slender man appeared before Ye Chen, resembling a bamboo pole.

This man cradled an ancient zither in his arms, possessing only six fingers!

Six-fingered Zither Demon!

"Junior Ye Chen, greets the elder."

Ye Chen offered a hand salute.

"No need to call me an elder; I’m just a broken zither player."

The Zither Demon chuckled, his skeletal and emaciated face twitching.

"I wish to go to the Central Forbidden Island to meet your esteemed master; may I ask the elder for permission?"

Ye Chen explained his purpose, eager to meet the other powerful figure from the Yin Yang Divine Palace as soon as possible.

"Haha, if you wish to meet my master, it’s simple. Just pass the tests of our ’Musical Skills, Chess, Calligraphy, and Painting’ Four Brothers."

The Zither Demon, upon hearing Ye Chen’s words, wasn’t surprised.

It appeared Ye Chen’s arrival was long anticipated by him.

He didn’t obstruct intentionally, clearly explaining the terms.

As long as Ye Chen can pass the tests, he’ll be able to tread the Central Forbidden Island!

"What are the tests?"

Ye Chen quickly asked.

"We four brothers are known as the ’Musical Skills, Chess, Calligraphy, and Painting’ Four Great Devils; these tests naturally involve musical skills, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Come in."

The Zither Demon beckoned, leading the way into the island.

Ye Chen, looking at the island covered in dense demonic qi, furrowed his brow and silently prepared the Dark Source Talisman, stepping onto the island.

Once on the island, Ye Chen immediately felt the demonic qi around heavy as lead, oppressing him to the point of breathlessness.

The Zither Demon led him to a grove of black bamboo.

"Listen to me play a piece; if you survive until the end, you’ll pass the test."

The Zither Demon smiled faintly, sitting cross-legged inside the bamboo grove with the ancient zither horizontally placed across his knees.

Ye Chen’s complexion changed, realizing this test was truly a life-or-death challenge.

It’s pass or perish.

No second option!

"Are you ready?"

The Zither Demon asked with a smile.

"Ready."

Ye Chen also sat cross-legged; at this point, retreating was impossible.

"I’ll play the ’Ni Chang Feather Dress Song.’ Listen carefully."

The Zither Demon’s mutilated fingers gently plucked the strings.

Immediately, strands of terrifying demonic zither notes, like a witch shedding her clothes, alluring and soul-stirring, continually transmitted into Ye Chen’s ears, shaking his soul.

This ’Ni Chang Feather Dress Song’ was originally a lively and graceful dance tune, but the Zither Demon raised the Gong, Shang, Jiao, Zheng, Yu five-note pitches by two degrees, turning the once harmonious melody suddenly sharp and piercing.

Ye Chen heard it and immediately felt his heart and chest clogged, breath catching in discomfort.

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