Chapter 350
The old man in white remained silent, making his move as a black piece shot up like a dark ribbon into the sky!
Well, actually, it was the chess piece on the board that moved on its own.
“The piece in the lower left can be seen as a flaw.”
“What we need to do is to connect the mid-game when the opponent takes the bait.”
“Ten rows, three columns.”
A clear and calm voice rang out, providing the answer to breaking the deadlock, a move that no chess player would overlook.
This move disregarded the piece in the lower left, which had seemed to still hold some potential!
Creak, creak—
The skeletal figures seated around the massive chessboard slowly rose, and one could almost sense a flicker of emotional disturbance emanating from them.
“What do these skeletons mean?”
“They seem to be... confused?”
Tan Zhuyin dared not focus too deeply on the game, relying instead on the remnants of the chess masters to gauge the situation.
“So, this move by the black earth immortal is beyond their comprehension?”
Luo Yexian was at a loss for words.
If the chess masters couldn’t understand it, then clearly, it didn’t seem like a good move in their eyes.
But from another perspective, if they could understand it, they wouldn’t have ended up in this state of meditation...
Was it a good move or not?
Clap—
Clap—
Starlight fell in beams, illuminating the chessboard, casting reflections against the night sky.
The Ice Chunk was deeply engrossed in the game, and naturally, Little Li wasn’t idle either!
Whoosh—
Clouds rolled, and a pure white fish-dragon burst through the mist, as if it were the essence of the clearest air in the world, spiraling in the sky.
In contrast, a black fish-dragon emerged, swirling with murky energy, charging towards the heavens.
The two engaged in a fierce entanglement, sometimes separating, sometimes intertwining, sometimes dancing in harmony, and at other times, battling relentlessly.
The black and white fish-dragons danced!
“There’s no commotion from the external scenery.”
Tan Zhuyin murmured, recalling what a Dharma King had told him.
This meant that the dance and battle of the black and white fish-dragons in the sky were not manifestations of any realm or external scenery!
“Could it be that the game of chess has already stirred the response of heaven and earth?”
“Unheard of, simply unheard of!”
“I’ve heard that the former sword god of Tianshan Sword Manor could clear the clouds and bring rain to a halt without using any vital energy while wielding his sword, approaching the realm of technique merging with the Dao.”
“Could it be that the chess path has also transcended to such a level?”
“Yes, the predecessors of the Yin-Yang Hall did not evoke the response of heaven and earth, no wonder they ultimately failed to break the game.”
Listening to the discussions among the people in the sect, Luo Yexian smiled slightly.
It seemed that the predecessor was not even close to the level of his black earth brother.
“Watching cartoons wasn’t in vain.”
Li Shangxian couldn’t help but sigh, holding the Shenshen Lingzhu.
When he was young, his family never let him watch cartoons, saying it would lead to a loss of ambition.
But look at him now!
“Ice Chunk, how long until you can win?”
Li Mo wanted to make a big finish at the end.
The Taiyin Divine Will fell silent for a moment before Ice Chunk’s voice came through:
“At this rate of play, about fifteen minutes.”
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Chapter 383: I Don’t Care About the Effects of Breaking the Game
While creating spectacular effects, Li Mo was also pondering a question. Although he had helped the Demon Summoning Sect break the game because of the ‘Dream God’ who had seemingly targeted Ice Chunk, helping the Demon Sect reclaim their ancestral god might come with some consequences.
The laws of Dayu explicitly prohibited involvement in activities related to the Demon Sect.
Of course, the law was one thing.
Li Mo didn’t want to aid evil.
“Seven rows, twelve columns, what are you scheming this time?”
Ying Bing gently pointed out his move while sensing that Little Li seemed to have a bold idea.
“What do you mean ‘this time’?”
Li Mo cleared his throat, explaining in his heart:
“With such a deep connection to the Demon Summoning Sect, the Dream God may not be a benevolent being. If we allow it to return to the Demon Sect, wouldn’t that just bolster their arrogance? Moreover, once it returns, it might use the power of the Demon Sect against you.”
“What do you plan to do?”
“There are usually two best ways to solve any problem.”
Li Mo held the Shenshen Lingzhu, his expression enigmatic like Ice Chunk.
“What are the two?”
“The first is to eliminate the one who posed the problem, but the Dream God has a significant background. If we confront it head-on, we might end up being the ones eliminated…”
Li Mo shook his head, placing his piece according to Ice Chunk’s guidance.
Ying Bing pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly.
She knew that the one online now was not the childish Little Li, but the reliable Little Li.
“What’s the second?”
“The second is to make a big fuss about it!”
“?”
“As long as we let more people know that there’s an extraordinary inheritance emerging from Lankao Mountain, it will surely attract the attention of powerful beings from all over, making it much safer for us to enter Lankao Mountain.”
“If that’s the case, what about the things in the inheritance...”
“I don’t care!”
Li Mo’s response was resolute and unwavering.
As long as Ice Chunk was fine, why bother with trifles?
“.......”
Ying Bing’s cold gaze trembled slightly, like the rippling reflection of the moon in a well.
She indeed wanted to explore Lankao Mountain.
But for her, what mattered was not those external things, but the reason behind the Ying family’s downfall.
“Then let’s indulge in this once more…”
She delicately picked up a white piece.
At the same time, a thousand miles away, Li Mo made his move.
The pieces of both players landed on their respective boards simultaneously.
Clap—
The sound of metal striking was crisp and pleasant.
In the sky, the pure white fish-dragon bit down on the neck of the black murky fish-dragon, and countless divine wills surged forth. The light of spirit and vitality surged in the eyes of the skeletons, and a sense of liberation washed over them.
“Good formation, good strategy, good move!”
“I never expected that after death, I could witness this game being resolved. I have no regrets in death.”
“Place one in a desperate situation and then bring them back to life; what I lacked back in the day was determination!”
One by one, the skeletons bowed deeply towards Li Mo, then their spiritual essence completely dissipated.
Li Mo returned their bow, then stood with his hands clasped behind his back.
The powerful figures lowered their heads in reverence. He stood atop the chessboard, his blue robe fluttering, truly resembling a celestial being descended to the mortal realm!
His aloof demeanor remained unchanged, as if he had merely acted on a whim.
“The skills of the one who set the game still need more practice.”
He played quickly!
His posture was handsome!
And he could even manually add effects for himself.
Who wouldn’t be dazzled by this?
Luo Yexian felt a chill run down his spine. Who else could the one setting the game be but their ancestral god? What did his black earth brother mean by this?
Dream God, you still need practice!
This was completely speaking in a peer’s tone!
“After thousands of years, the game has truly been broken…”
Tan Zhuyin, the Holy Son of the Demon Summoning Sect, trembled with excitement, his mind flooded with visions.
He saw himself obtaining the inheritance, returning to the top of Qianlong, stepping on Jiang Yu, and entering the Wuxiang Xianzong, becoming a being like the black earth immortal...
“Immortal, a small token of gratitude, not much of a gift!”
Tan Zhuyin unhesitatingly produced a statue of an eight-armed Bodhisattva.
The rich power of all beings swirling around it was almost tangible. Though it was quite mixed, after purifying it with the Kongming Wanse Tower, there should still be a good amount left.
The Holy Son of the Demon Summoning Sect felt a pang of pain, but he thought, compared to the inheritance left by the Dream God, what was a little power of all beings?
Moreover, he didn’t think he could weasel out of this debt.
“This nephew is quite sensible.”
Li Mo waved his sleeve, taking the statue, then slowly spoke:
“Since that’s the case, I’ll give you another piece of advice: it’s best not to enter the place of inheritance for now.”
“?”
Tan Zhuyin was taken aback.
No sooner had he spoken than—
Boom—
A rumbling sound shook the earth, as if heaven and earth were turning upside down, like a calamity descending upon the world!
“What is this...”
“This chessboard is connected to the Lankao Mountain range, accumulating the spiritual and demonic energy of thousands of years. To prevent outsiders from entering, now that the game has been broken, the sealed spiritual energy will naturally return to the world. Even if I wanted to explore, I wouldn’t choose this moment.”
“How long will this spiritual energy take to dissipate?”
The Holy Son of the Demon Summoning Sect’s expression changed.
“At least until the new year.”
Because Little Li wanted to enjoy the New Year properly.
In fact, the spiritual energy could dissipate today.
But Li Mo planned to maintain the effects and add a little more fuel to the fire...
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