Everyone present was a cultivator, so their state of mind wouldn’t be easily affected. But the song that Liu Qingyan composed was too special. She had an incredibly skilful mastery of music.
In ancient times, a mighty one had entered the Dao with music and had crushed mountains and shattered stars with a single cry!
This showed that the mystery of the Dao of sound was extraordinary.
Moreover, the musicians performing with Liu Qingyan were all masters who had studied the Dao of sound for years, and they all played unusual instruments.
The musical piece they performed together was so soul-stirring that everyone was fully absorbed in the music and unable to free themselves.
As the song swelled to a point of musical climax, Liu Qingyan’s eyes and cheeks became more animated and then her red lips moved. A uniquely beautiful and majestic voice rang out like the sound of nature.
Streams and rivers emerged from the ground, gushing into the vast sea.
A dormant dragon leapt from the water, its scales and claws glistening in the air.
The tiger cub’s roar echoed through the valley, terrifying all creatures.
The hawk spread its wings, hovering in the wind.Rare flower species bloomed and flourished beautifully!
His head reached high into the sky, and his feet were planted firmly on the ground.
Time and space stretch endlessly.
The future is limitless and the ocean is boundless.
The lyrics resounded like rumbles of thunder and resonated with the mountains and rivers. Everyone seemed to see thousands of empire soldiers bathed in the glow of the morning sun on the bloody battlefield stepping on enemy corpses and singing triumphantly!
It was as though they saw their splendid empire was full of vitality. It was like a youngster rising from the ashes and striding forward, making all enemies tremble with fear!
The spine-tingling music and the cascade of emotions everyone felt made them excited, stirred up and looked forward to the future.
The music also inspired Lin Xun. For the first time, he was shocked by the power of the Dao of sound. His blood seemed to be bubbling with emotions and resonating with the music.
The rhythm, tone, and arrangement were all majestic.
The lyrics and melody were in perfect harmony!
Suddenly, the music came to a pause. It lingered in the hall before fading to silence. Everyone felt that their emotions had suddenly become suppressed. Their throat tightened and an impulse to explode fermented.
At that moment, Liu Qingyan’s eyes were especially bright, and her body was exuding an indescribably imposing aura. She vocalized the last two verses of the song.
Beautiful, my young empire is immortal like heaven!
Magnificent, the empire youngsters are limitless like the empire!
The two verses were like a clap of thunder crashing into the doors of their hearts, unleashing the suppressed emotions in everyone’s hearts like an explosion.
Like a river bursting its dam and rushing into the sea!
Like an erupting volcano spilling into the mountains and rivers!
Everyone felt their souls quivering and their hearts swaying. The final two verses were a perfect end as they brought the splendid piece of music to a new height. It was in harmony with heaven and resonated with all beings on earth.
The song came to an end, but it continued to echo around the beams.
Everyone had fallen into a trance, their chest heaving up and down. The younger audience was panting and trembling all over.
That was Liu Qingyan’s new song. It was masterfully performed and reverberated throughout the central imperial palace rhythmically.
“This song should only be found in heaven!”
An old man sighed emotionally after a long moment, and many people echoed his words and clapped.
Indeed, the new song was considered sublime and exquisite in rhythm, lyrics, and melody. But sung in Liu Qingyan’s heavenly voice, its soul-stirring power was brought to an unprecedented level.
Otherwise, the powerful and influential figures and the talents of the younger generation wouldn’t be so stunned.
Everyone’s gazes changed when they looked at Liu Qingyan. They gleamed with admiration, awe, and even infatuation.
Who wouldn’t admire such a talented and beautiful woman?
Lin Xun’s heart was swirling with complex emotions.
“Your technique and skills are perfect, and the lyrics and music are remarkable. It’s rare to see such talent. Come, take a seat,” the empress exclaimed from the throne.
Once Liu Qingyan was seated, the empress asked, “Does this song have a name?”
Liu Qingyan answered respectfully, “Can I ask your Majesty to name it?”
The empress thought for a moment and said, “Our Ziyao Empire has been standing up to this day, and an unknown number of authority figures have emerged. They have fought for our empire and defended our territory. Their services can’t be forgotten.”
“Now, during the strong rise of our empire, the youngsters of the empire should all have the heart to serve the country. Only those people can be called the pride of the empire. How about we call the song the Heaven Pride Song?”
Before her voice faded, someone clapped enthusiastically and exclaimed, “Wonderful, the vast empire has countless young talents. Our youthful empire will live forever with heaven and be limitless. The name is very apt.”
The other influential figures echoed.
Perhaps, there was a hint of flattery, but Lin Xun also felt the name Heaven Pride matched the song very well.
“Thank you, Your Majesty, for the name.”
Liu Qingyan was also very satisfied with the name. She thought it complemented her song and lyrics very well.
“Miss Qingyan, how did you come up with the idea of composing such an emotional and passionate song? Even the lyrics are amazing and grand,” someone asked with a smile.
Liu Qingyan said casually, “To be honest, I suddenly had a spark of inspiration and composed the song on the spur of a moment. But the lyrics are the masterpiece of Master Su Sanshi.”
As Liu Qingyan explained, she seemed to remember something as she smiled lightly. “Speaking of which, Master Su Sanshi was able to smoothly write the lyrics because of Young Master Lin Xun.”
Everyone was taken aback. Why does this matter have something to do with Lin Xun?
Lin Xun was also surprised to hear that the writing of the lyrics was related to him. But then he remembered that Liu Qingyan had thanked him before she entered the central imperial palace, though he had no idea how he had helped her.
“How did that happen?” someone asked.
“At the time, I had invited Master Su Sanshi to write the lyrics, but Master Su had no inspiration. Later, when Master Su and I met at the Lingyun House, I suddenly heard rumors about Young Master Lin Xun all over the city. He was praised as a talent blessed by heaven, and his achievements touched Master Su so he came up with the lyrics in one sitting.”
Everyone’s expression turned strange as they listened to Liu Qingyan explain the making of the song.
Isn’t it too coincidental?
However, sometimes such things happened, especially for lyricists and composers. When they had exhausted their inspiration and their minds were blocked, the smallest thing could cause inspiration to flow like a spring.
The song Heaven Pride Song was born under those circumstances.
Although everyone understood that, they still felt complex emotions toward the majestic piece of music inspired by Lin Xun.
It meant that the Heaven Pride Song was specially written for Lin Xun!
Does Lin Xun…deserve such a great honor?
Many descendants of aristocratic families felt uncomfortable.
Lin Xun was at a loss for words. This matter is indeed too coincidental.
Liu Qingyan’s performance ended.
The birthday banquet continued. Many people raised a toast to the empress, and there were special song and dance performances. The atmosphere turned very lively.
Lin Xun, on the other hand, sat alone, sipping the Dragon and Phoenix tea. As the pale, purple tea flowed down his throat, its aroma spread out and it turned into a warm current that poured into his body.
Lin Xun felt his cultivation base, which had stagnated for a period, showing signs of movement.
What amazing tea!
A glimmer of surprise flashed across his eyes. When he joined Qinglu Academy, his cultivation had stagnated at the intermediate Spirit Sea Stage, and he couldn’t make any breakthrough.
He had thought that some intense training or opportunity would shift the cultivation barrier and allow him to make a breakthrough, but who would have thought that a cup of tea would have such a marvelous effect?
Lin Xun couldn’t help but glance at the others around him. To his surprise, no one’s aura seemed to change when drinking the Dragon and Phoenix Tea.
After a moment of thought, Lin Xun realized that his cultivation had already reached an accumulation limit, and he could break through at any time once he pierced through the layer of window paper.
The tea might be very useful, but it, at best, just provided him with an opportunity to pierce the window paper and breakthrough!
Lin Xun gulped down the cup of tea and began to meditate, ignoring everything happening at the birthday banquet.
He didn’t know when he would encounter such an opportunity again.
Not long after that, Chief Steward Peng's voice suddenly sounded in the main hall, “Her Majesty has decided to bring out some rare treasures as rewards to encourage the outstanding talents of the younger generation to devote themselves to cultivation. Her Majesty hopes to cultivate many more talents for the empire.”
The atmosphere stilled and the audience fell utterly silent.
Song Yi, Chi Cangfeng, Bai Lingxi, Yun Fushen, and Yuchi Ze, the genius talents of the younger generation, all went wild with excitement.
It’s time!
They had been waiting for that moment for a long time!
“However, your skills and abilities will determine your reward.”
As Chief Steward Peng was speaking, he stepped forward and ran his eyes across the guests. “Now, if anyone is interested in the reward, they can stand up and challenge the opponent they most want to learn from. The winner will receive a reward!”