The singer who appeared on stage at this time was none other than Zhou Hua, who sang "sword like a dream," the theme song of the heaven sword and dragon saber.
The former King Slayer still held his status in the martial arts world.
He had recently gained popularity again due to the highly martial arts-flavored "sword like a dream," so Zhou Hua was not unfamiliar to the live audience.
But even if he wasn't unfamiliar, on a stage like this, couldn't Su Yu have sent other singers from Tianxing Entertainment, even if he didn't want to go up himself?
What kind of operation is this?
Of course, this wasn't a competition, but an awards concert, so outsiders couldn't control who Su Yu sent on stage.
It wasn't until the song's information appeared on the big screen that netizens became even more confused.
"hard to recite sutras"
Lyrics, Music, Arrangement: Su Yu
Vocals: Zhou Hua
"hard to recite sutras"? When they saw this song title, overseas audiences and netizens were completely bewildered.
But domestic netizens felt like they had grasped something!
At this moment, the prelude began, as if a mysterious wind swept over them.
The opening few crisp plucks of string instruments were like a morning bell echoing leisurely in an empty valley, instantly capturing everyone's ears and pulling them from the noisy world into a different realm.
Following that, the rhythm gradually quickened, and the melodious sound of a flute joined in, like a bird flitting through the mountains, agile and free, yet also like a probing move before a master's duel, full of hidden meaning.
Then, the drums boomed, each beat heavily striking the heart, as if a thousand armies were galloping forth, so magnificent that it was breathtaking.
Various instruments intertwined layer by layer, and the melody spiraled upward, like a grand and magnificent martial arts scroll slowly unfolding.
Here, sword light and shadows flickered, and deep emotions surged!
Before they could savor it, they were already enveloped by this surging sound wave, completely immersed, just waiting for that heroic song to begin, launching a legendary tale of swift revenge in the martial arts world.
Zhou Hua's singing also poured out in the next moment!
"Swallowing wind, kissing rain, burying the sunset, never hesitating,
Chasing mountains, crossing seas, treading snow paths, never despairing,
Plucking flowers, holding wine, yet causing the world to be infatuated with love,
With these two eyes and a hundred arms, or a thousand hands, one cannot defend!"
No one expected Zhou Hua to go all out from the start.
This rhythm, this melody, these cantonese lyrics and pronunciation that bite the tongue.
It instantly shocked countless Chinese audiences and netizens.
Then came an uncontrollable surge of excitement.
And as Zhou Hua sang, the big screen wasn't idle either.
What was playing now was the opening montage of demi-gods and semi-devils.
Chinese audiences felt that the characters' appearances in this drama were very handsome, perfectly matching their imagination of the original characters.
Overseas audiences and netizens, however, were all utterly bewildered.
What is this? Chinese kung fu?
This looks too exciting, right?
And the special effects in the picture were also very explosive, when did Chinese special effects become so outstanding?
And for true book fans, they felt that these lyrics were truly well written.
Here, Xiao Feng, when his true identity was revealed, was misunderstood and betrayed by the Beggar Clan, becoming a public enemy of the martial arts world, yet he showed no hesitation or retreat.
He ventured alone into the martial arts world, seeking the truth, even if the path ahead was difficult and dangerous, full of unknowns and perils.
He confronted various masters in the pouring rain, found opportunities in adversity, and every step he took was firm and powerful.
He once delved deep into the enemy camp to save Azi, moving through a thousand armies, and never despaired even in the face of immense difficulties.
Duan Yu also experienced countless setbacks in his pursuit of Wang Yuyan.
He followed Wang Yuyan everywhere, witnessing all the crazy actions Murong Fu took to restore his kingdom.
Murong Fu, in his quest to restore his kingdom, did not hesitate to associate with evil people, abandoning his dignity and bottom line, fully displaying the world's infatuation.
Duan Yu watched all of this, and even though he possessed peerless martial arts, facing the complex emotions and insane behaviors of the world, with his two eyes and all his martial skills, he was still defenseless, only able to constantly struggle in this complex martial arts world and emotional vortex.
Goodness, a few short lines of lyrics contained so much plot content, it was simply insane!
And Zhou Hua's explosive performance on stage continued!
"The sky is vast, snow falls heavily, with whom shall I sail,
The sand rolls, the water ripples, laughing and wandering,
Indulging in fleeting joy, yet causing that daughter's deep affection to be buried~"
After Xiao Feng became the Southern Palace King in the Liao Kingdom, he faced the war between the Liao Kingdom and the Song Dynasty.
He stood between the two nations, his heart filled with entanglement and pain.
The sky was vast and the earth wide, with heavy snow falling, he didn't know with whom he should journey, or how to choose to be true to his conscience.
He didn't want to see lives ruined, didn't want to participate in this cruel war.
And Azi, who loved Xiao Feng deeply from beginning to end, her love was passionate and obsessive.
To stay by Xiao Feng's side, she would resort to any means.
But Xiao Feng loved A Zhu, and Azi's feelings were never reciprocated.
Finally, after Xiao Feng committed suicide, Azi jumped off a cliff with his body, and her daughter's deep affection was buried.
After Murong Fu's failed attempt to restore his kingdom, he became insane, sitting on a grave mound, imagining himself as an emperor, granting titles and promises to a group of children.
His former ambitions, under the tricks of fate, turned into nothing.
His relationship with Wang Yuyan also dissipated with his failure.
In this chaotic world, they were like people drifting in the rolling yellow sand and rippling water, laughing and wandering, yet inadvertently burying their feelings and hopes.
This opening chorus bombardment was simply a carnival for fans of the original novel.
Even without the magnificent montage as a backdrop, just with this song alone, they would definitely watch this TV series adapted from the novel.
After Zhou Hua's powerful outburst, the song finally returned to the verse.
His domineering voice suddenly became delicate.
"Laugh at how we wasted our schemes, loving the beauty of reflections in a mirror,
Fearing that luck might vanish in an instant, obsessed with greed, hatred, joy, anger,
Blaming ourselves for being too greedy for merit and power, blaming all living beings on earth for being too beautiful,
Regretting how we too rigidly believed in old vows, obsessed with sorrow, complaint, and jealousy."
At this moment, many people, while being shaken by this song, also began to analyze its lyrics.
They wanted to combine the lyrics of this song to find Su Yu's understanding and interpretation of demi-gods and semi-devils!
The first two lines of the verse clearly describe Duan Yu.
Duan Yu, as the Crown Prince of Dali Kingdom, disliked martial arts and royal power, believed in Buddhism from a young age, was proficient in chess, and was inherently compassionate and easily infatuated.
In the "Langhuan Blessed Land" of Wuliang Mountain, he saw a jade statue and became infatuated with Wang Yuyan, whose appearance resembled the statue.
For Wang Yuyan, he ignored others' sarcasm, ridicule, and insults, devoted himself wholeheartedly, and followed her everywhere.
Even knowing that Miss Wang only had her cousin Murong Fu in her heart, he didn't care at all, loving without dignity or backbone.
The latter two lines describe Murong Fu, who was determined to restore his kingdom.
Murong Fu spent his entire life striving to restore the Yan Kingdom, meticulously planning and using all sorts of methods.
He participated in martial arts gatherings, fought against various masters, and courted martial arts factions, trying to find an opportunity to restore his kingdom in this chaotic world.
To achieve his goals, he even sacrificed his love and let down Wang Yuyan's deep affection.
However, fate played tricks on them. Duan Yu, while venturing in the martial arts world, learned peerless martial arts but also experienced many twists and turns.
The mystery of his birth gradually unfolded, and his family underwent immense changes. As for Murong Fu, despite all his efforts, his dream of restoring the kingdom ultimately shattered, leading to a mad outcome.
They all struggled in their desires and obsessions, pursuing seemingly beautiful things, yet unaware that everything was like a reflection in a mirror or the moon in water, wasting many schemes!