The Witch Hunter System

Chapter 1135: A Song Surpassing True Divinity

Meanwhile, the entirety of the Ode of Pain and Joy was recorded by the Pompos and streamed on Vaan’s Pomposity channel for several hundred million disciples to see.

However, their reactions to the flute song were very different from the True Gods, Divine Emperors, and Divine Kings who had personally heard it.

"Eh? Lord Vaan seems somewhat skilled with the flute, but this song he is playing... It’s a song, right?" a viewer commented hesitantly, wanting to praise yet struggling to find the words.

Everyone in chat had been excited to witness more of Vaan’s astonishing feats.

However, his flute piece had been very underwhelming to the spectators. Many were left disappointed, while the more devoted fans tried to be more understanding.

"Um, Lord Vaan is very impressive, but we can’t expect him to be good at everything... That’s expecting too much, and simply, it’s not realistic, brothers and sisters."

"Yeah, that’s right. Don’t forget how old Lord Vaan is. If he had already mastered everything at his age, wouldn’t that mean we have lived all these years in vain?"

"Are you trying to compare yourself to Lord Vaan? Are you even qualified? Nevertheless, you have a point. Lord Vaan is still young. There’s a start to everything. He might not be adept in the sound arts now, but he will definitely surpass everyone quickly..."

"You braindead fans are too optimistic. Even a beginner wouldn’t play such a boring song, if it can even be considered one. Why don’t you all just admit that Lord Vaan is tone deaf and has no talent for the sound arts?"

"Who the hell are you to speak of Lord Vaan that way? If you dare, leave your real name behind."

"What? You want to fight me? I am the Head Professor of the harp class, Emperor Truemelody. Hehe, if you dare, come and find me at the Grand Hall of Sound. I’ll teach you a thing or two about respect."

"Professor Truemelody? How amusing. Why is such a notable figure wasting time here on Pomposity instead of preparing materials for his classes? You might as well claim to be the Divine Tone True God."

"Oh? How perceptive. I am indeed Divine Tone True God. I just didn’t want to scare you, kids, too much. But since you found out, do you still dare to come and teach me a lesson?"

"You...!"

Many viewers were quickly enraged by the random troll in the Pomposity channel.

Given Vaan’s current influence, even his rivals and competitors would think twice before speaking ill of him. However, online, there would always be a few trolls and keyboard warriors, unafraid and capable of saying anything.

"Don’t worry, everyone. I’ve identified the true identity of this Little Ancestor. His name is Aqir, a mere Divine Lord, currently residing in Cultivation Chamber No.530632910 of Divine Azuretide Realm, Outer Palace region. I’ll leave his fate in your capable hands, brothers and sisters."

"Wait... How could you possibly know that?"

"Hahaha! Thank you for your assistance, RighteousHero9023. We will certainly teach this Little Shit a memorable lesson. Just a mere Divine Lord, I’m coming for you, Stinking Brat!"

"Nooo—! Don’t come here! I’m not Aqir! That person is just talking nonsense!"

Although Divine Lord Aqir made a last-ditch effort to deny his identity, the other viewers simply scoffed with disdain.

Only an ignorant person would think they were safe by becoming anonymous online.

There were simply too many methods for identifying anonymous users online. Some required more effort than others.

Still, as long as people were willing to expend the effort, any anonymous user could be identified.

RighteousHero9023 was a renowned Divine Emperor-level Divination Master online. With his proficiency in Divination Magic, uncovering Aqir’s identity and location was as simple as turning over his hand. ℟áΝȪ𝔟Еṡ

After the little episode with Aqir ended, everyone returned their attention to Vaan.

No matter who spoke in the Pomposity channel, none of them seemed to have experienced or understood the profound mysteries of the Ode of Pain and Joy. To them, it was just a terrible, monotonous song played by the flute.

Even so, the majority of viewers remained divided between optimism and skepticism, heatedly debating the secrets behind this fifteen-minute song.

"Could it be that the profundity and mystery of this song is just too great for beings of our level to understand?" a viewer suddenly suspected.

However, another viewer immediately doubted, "How can that be? There are even Divine Kings and Divine Emperors in this channel now."

"Surely, they would have noticed something if there was any mystery or profoundness behind Lord Vaan’s song?" the person added unconfidently.

"Everyone, stop discussing blindly here, and go have a look at Great Harmony True God’s post on Starsea!"

Although Starsea was a social platform, far less popular than Pomposity, the mention of a True Divinity’s name immediately drew everyone’s attention and curiosity.

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"Tried to tame a baby Overlord Skywhale today. Now, I’m the baby Overlord Skywhale’s emotional support fishman." – Divine Emperor Lagosin.

"My cousin is half-merfolk, half-crab. Dude walks sideways when he is nervous." — Divine Knight Weiga.

"Saw two Krakeon nobles arguing... Eight hand gestures at once... Terrifying." — Divine King Guzzy.

"’Just swim fasterBro, this is a tail, not a turbo engine." — Divine Lord Luwein.

"Crabfolk be like, ’I’m not angry,’ while clicking aggressively." — Divine Knight Wang.

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Everyone’s newsfeed was usually filled with shitposts from people they followed or recommended.

Unlike Pomposity’s anonymous feature, Starsea’s users were all official accounts, verified by the system. As such, it was easy to find Great Harmony True God’s official account by searching his name.

It didn’t take long to locate Great Harmony True God’s latest post:

"Today, I had the fortune of hearing a supreme song, unlike anything before it. Without any superfluous techniques, embellished melodies, or synthesized aid, it played a simple tune but contained infinite changes and complexity, instantly capturing my soul and drawing me into its world of wonder."

"Words alone cannot express its boundless mysteries and benefits. Just know that my heart’s buried scars have been healed, my soul cleansed, my Sacred Will strengthened, and my entire being reborn anew."

"My True Divinity Path has been illuminated, making Heavenly God reachable. Even becoming an Empyrean God doesn’t seem impossible now. Before this, I would have never imagined a song could be so miraculous."

"I don’t know if there will ever be a song superior to this one, but I dare say there hasn’t been a superior song before this one. This is a peerless song, most likely created by the one who just played it."

"Currently, I am dying to know the name of this peerless song and its creator, who has reached the apex of flute sound arts. If possible, I would like to take this person as my teacher."

I know this person is currently occupying Sound Chamber No.1, but I don’t dare to interrupt their practice right now. Does anyone know who this apex maestro might be? It doesn’t seem to be Overseer Azuresound."

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After reading the long post from Great Harmony True God, everyone who followed his posts was endlessly astonished, especially those who came over from Vaan’s Pomposity channel.

"Sound Chamber No.1... Isn’t that the sound chamber in the core practice region, currently being used by Lord Vaan?"

Once the question was raised, Vaan’s Pomposity channel immediately exploded in activity with renewed vigor and enthusiasm.

"As I said before, how could Lord Vaan’s song possibly be ordinary? We were simply incapable of grasping its profundity and comprehending its mysteries."

"Right... Now that a True Divinity has spoken, we finally know that this is a True Divinity-level song, only capable of being comprehended and benefited by True Divinities..."

Shortly after this was said, several new posts on Starsea exploded in popularity, capturing everyone’s attention.

More people from the core practice region of the Grand Hall of Sound had spoken about the endless benefits they had received from the mysterious supreme song played from Sound Chamber No.1.

The few details they had described were, more or less, the same as Great Harmony True God.

However, the greatest difference was that they were Divine Emperors and Divine Kings!

In that instant, everyone realized there was more to the story.

The benefits of the mysterious song couldn’t be limited to True Divinities if even Divine Emperors and Divine Kings had received them.

"That’s strange... I’m also a Divine Emperor. How come I don’t feel anything special about this song, let alone benefit from it? I was able to benefit from Lord Vaan’s lectures, though..." a Divine Emperor doubted.

"Perhaps the mysterious charm of the song could only be experienced if we are within its area of influence..."

"Something like harmonizing with the world and receiving the baptism of law power...?" People began to realize.

Following this realization, a huge crowd of disciples surged towards the Grand Hall of Sound, hoping to bask in the benefits of Vaan’s supreme song. Unfortunately, most of them were refused access to the practice region due to its full occupancy.

Such a firm refusal almost turned into a physical conflict, involving millions of disciples.

However, Overseer Azuresound stepped forward in time and deterred the angry crowd, preventing the outbreak of violence. Still, he was happy with everyone’s enthusiasm toward the Grand Hall of Sound.

At the same time, he was deeply shocked.

After all, Overseer Azuresound had already regarded Vaan highly for his status and feats. He didn’t expect his achievements in the Grand Hall of Sound to be even more outrageous than his feats in Mermaid’s Grotto.

However, he could also understand why after grasping the situation.

"A peerless song, capable of healing the heart, washing the soul, and strengthening the Sacred Will, ultimately transforming a person’s character, akin to undergoing nirvana and rebirth..."

"Even True Divinity-level sound arts do not produce such astonishing effects, simply by listening to them. I’m afraid Lord Vaan’s song has already transcended the True Divinity level..." Overseer Azuresound evaluated.

Suddenly, he felt somewhat displeased with the huge crowd outside the practice region. If not for his responsibilities, he would have already hurried back to the core practice region to listen to Vaan’s flute piece.

"Sigh... What a loss!" Overseer Azuresound felt torn.

At this moment, time was incredibly precious and priceless. No amount of contribution points could recover every moment lost.

"Ahhh, what do I do?!" Overseer Azuresound was distressed.