"Is it over?"
Watching the phenomenon in the distance, Zhao Hai muttered to himself. He casually picked up the last crucial black stone on the board, along with several surrounding pieces. At that moment, the entire board seemed to come alive.
All the black stones had formed the shape of a great dragon, completely surrounding the white stones.
"It's time to begin."
As he spoke casually, Zhao Hai raised his hand and slowly placed a black stone directly atop the dragon's head.
The dragon.
Had come alive.
A few minutes later, in Shangjing's Heaven Group, a signal flare shot into the sky.
It bore only one enormous character: "Battle."
By now, an unknown number of people had gathered around Spirit Mountain.
Seeing the signal in the distance, every investigator's expression hardened. After suppressing themselves for so many days, they suddenly let out a roar that sounded like pure release. "Kill!"
"Those who violate humanity shall be slain!"
For a time, thousands of investigators poured into Spirit Mountain from every direction.
Leading them were Zhong Kui, Du Ziren, and Cui Jue!
The Buddha guarding Spirit Mountain was taken over by the three underworld officials almost immediately. As they fought, they retreated, drawing the battlefield away from Spirit Mountain.
The few remaining bodhisattvas and arhats of Spirit Mountain were no longer a threat.
"You're courting death!"
"Granted, Spirit Mountain has lost this battle, but beyond the Heaven Group, nine Buddhas still stand guard!"
"They must already be rushing back to reinforce us. When they arrive, it will still be your day of death."
Though the Buddha was shocked and enraged, he was not afraid. He glared at Du Ziren and shouted furiously.
Du Ziren remained silent, but his attacks became even sharper.
He did not bother explaining that of the nine