fifth form

Chapter 3034 The Only One Who Is Rationally Angry
Music-related spells have an extremely slow response time.

Even though Sima Xiangru possessed exceptional musical skills, he was unable to engage in immediate combat. He could only fight twice with his sword and retreat hastily before seeking an opportunity to make a comeback.

This lag is much slower than ordinary spells.

Zhang Xuezhou's Yellow Sand Entanglement Technique initially required nearly two minutes to cast, making it almost impossible to use in combat. The spell's power was immense but useless; those two minutes were enough for his opponent to chop his head into eighteen pieces and then kick him.

Sima Xiangru's zither playing lasted between ten and fifteen minutes, making it almost impossible to complete a battle without ambushes or other means.

However, music-based spells have never focused on direct killing power, but rather exist more as a supplementary spell.

Different musical notes possess varying powers, such as calming the mind and eyes, soothing anxiety, inspiring passion, or causing confusion.

The distant zither music changed from melodious to urgent, while the woman's singing fell like a torrential rain, and the baby's babbling sounded like a whisper.

Dou Ying initially cursed Madam Wei for being blind, but after taking more than ten steps, his voice was still clear, and he finally came to his senses.

This is clearly not a simple chant, but a kind of rhythm.

His gaze swept across the ceiling of the main hall, and he sensed that the fierce battle there seemed to have taken a slightly different turn.

"Madam Wei is trying to break up the fight!"

Dou Ying was startled.

Apart from Dou Taizhu's initial involvement in the struggle, many others hesitated and dodged, fearing they would invite unbearable trouble.

Dou Ying never expected that men would be inferior to women. Everyone was timid and afraid of causing trouble and harming the new emperor or the empress dowager. Lady Wei had already intervened and tried to use music and magic to quell the conflict.

Whether it was effective or not, at least the other side actually took to the field, and their courage far surpassed that of the rest of the group.

Considering Lady Wei's status, even though Dou Ying was good at finding fault, he found it difficult to criticize her.

The other woman, though a concubine in the harem, had the demeanor of a noble lady, which outshone everyone else.

The consequences of failing at such a thing are unpredictable, but if it succeeds, it is extremely remarkable, and one's status in the harem will rise directly to second only to the empress.

"Second only to the Empress... In fact, His Majesty only has two women in his harem, and even if they don't do this kind of thing, their status is second only to the Empress!"

Dou Ying thought to herself.

He admired Madam Wei's courage for a moment, but at the same time he thought she was foolish and reckless for daring to interfere in such a situation, not to mention that her cultivation was far inferior to the two great cultivators fighting.

"Who is playing the zither? The music is stirring, but it cannot be transformed into magic. What a pity!"

Lady Wei's singing voice was extremely clear and bright, but the sound of her zither was muddy and could not penetrate the hall where hundreds or thousands of people gathered; only by concentrating could one hear it clearly.

"It should be the music leading the way, Lady Wei singing along, and the little princess joining in!"

Lady Wei, who lived in the Shufang, rarely went out. Even the little princess only appeared once at the 100-day celebration. Dou Ying had never seen her twice.

He could now clearly distinguish things, and he continued to make judgments, occasionally glancing at the top of the main hall.

From the frenzied attacks, the new emperor's swordsmanship seemed to have become more peaceful and magnanimous, no longer as frantic as before. The empress dowager also seemed to have become more gentle.

"Lord Han?"

Just as Dou Ying murmured to himself, he saw Han Anguo seize the opportunity as well, leaping forward with his nine-layered iron armor to try and break up the fight.

"Get out!"

"My son has broken through to a higher realm today. No one but Madam Wei is allowed to interfere!"

The shouts of the new emperor and empress dowager came in unison, and Han Anguo looked at each other awkwardly and stopped.

Dou Ying, on the other hand, began to feel as if his heart was being torn apart. He felt that if he listened to Zhang Xuezhou’s unreliable words, he might be able to make a comeback and perhaps even take over the vacant position of Grand Commandant, one of the Three Dukes of the court, and thus have top-level real power in the Han Dynasty.

The opportunity could not be repeated, and he felt a numb pain in his heart, almost wanting to grind his teeth to pieces.

Where is Dongfang Shuo?

"Damn it, it's him playing the zither!" Dou Ying had some ideas, and his movements were different from those of the other guards.

Meanwhile, the new emperor and empress dowager, who were fiercely fighting on the roof of the palace, seemed to have also noticed the benefits brought by Wei Zifu's singing. Instead of choosing to move and jump around on a large scale, they continued to fight in the nearby area.

Dou Ying also saw the guqin displayed outside the boudoir under these circumstances, but was blocked in front by Chan Shi Chen Zhang and others, while behind him were Lady Wei and the little princess who could only be vaguely seen.

"If Dongfang Shuo plays the zither, I can do it too!"

Dou Ying was capable of leading troops into battle and engaging in literary pursuits in the imperial court. He was not a mere warrior like Cheng Bushi or Li Guang, but rather possessed a wide range of talents.

He was tempted to join in the singing and create a chorus, but then he worried that his sudden interruption would make Lady Wei lose control, ultimately causing the new emperor's breakthrough at the top of the palace to fail.

"The Empress Dowager also declared that no one else was allowed to interfere, what a pity!"

Dou Ying's attitude wavered, and he dared not gamble.

Dou Ying's case was not an isolated incident. Princess Dou had already sent someone to fetch a zither and handed it to the Empress, whose face had turned pale, but the Empress also did not dare to play it in response.

Knowing something sooner will lead to one outcome, while knowing it later will lead to another.

Among the many people, perhaps only Cheng Bushi did not regret it, after all, Cheng Bushi really had no ability to break up the fight, nor did he have the ability to cooperate with the new emperor to help the other party break through the cultivation realm.

But apart from a few people who felt regret, most people in the venue breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as the new emperor and empress dowager on the roof of the palace don't fight amongst themselves and try to eliminate one side, things won't go badly.

Having witnessed countless power struggles within the imperial palace, such a harmonious scene amidst fierce competition is a rare sight.

"Wang Zhi is skilled in both martial arts and techniques. As long as one does not exceed the limits of Wang Zhi's strength and can receive assistance from Wang Zhi in sparring, the probability of breaking through to a higher realm can be increased by at least 20%. Most importantly, she is guiding her supernatural powers. No wonder the late emperor was willing to replace the empress to make Wang Zhi the one to ascend to the throne!"

Releasing martial arts techniques out of thin air has one effect, while having someone guide you has another.

This kind of sparring can maximize the influence on spells, thereby gaining the possibility of supernatural powers, and continuously pushing low-probability supernatural spells to maturity, thus achieving what one desires.

Princess Dou whispered to the Empress, also reminding her that no matter how the new emperor and the Empress Dowager fought, the Empress Dowager was still the mistress of the Han Dynasty, and that she must always remain humble and respectful.

The Empress Dowager's advantage can be effective for many cultivators who are just one step away from mastering the art.

Anyone who relies on the Empress Dowager will inevitably owe her a favor, and thus will also support her.

This even includes the new emperor who inexplicably appears extremely angry on the roof of the palace.

"Anger may make you powerful for a moment, but anger that is rational and reasonable is the path to long-term success!"

"You are indeed more mature than I imagined!"

"Your path to becoming the only person you can be is just one step away from being completed!"

"Once you feel it, remember to take some medicinal pills to help you!"

……

The battle on the rooftop shifted from a chaotic frenzy to a well-ordered confrontation, accompanied by the Empress Dowager's occasional words of advice after she breathed a sigh of relief.

A wisp of blood-red energy emanated from the tip of the sword, then transformed into a radiant blood dragon.

Like a rainbow piercing the sun, the blood dragon shot forth, and the Empress Dowager's voice abruptly ceased.

Two broken jade swords fell to the ground, and a pair of large sleeves turned into fragments and drifted down, making a continuous clanging sound.

"Han Anguo!"

An urgent cry came from the new emperor's mouth, and a heavy figure forced his way in.

The roof of the main hall of Jiaofang Palace was crushed by the heavy footsteps. After taking more than ten steps back, Han Anguo was pressed down by the Empress Dowager's hands from behind. With gentle and coordinated strength, Han Anguo stopped in his tracks with a look of trepidation.

The layers of magical armor on his body kept collapsing, and the power of his swordsmanship almost made the hairs on his body stand on end. For the first time, he felt that his nine-layered armor was far less reliable than he had imagined.

At the same time, Han Anguo couldn't help but have doubts, feeling that the power of the Crimson Sky Sword was not as strong and unstoppable as he had imagined.