Dang dang!
The tolling of the bell grew increasingly urgent, its sound even piercing into the various grotto-heavens and the secluded chambers where cultivators meditated in seclusion.
Streams of escaping light involuntarily emerged from the various great caves. Within them were high-level cultivators who either rode magical treasures, trampled spirit birds, or rode the wind through the void, all with solemn expressions.
Fang Xi looked up and saw a beacon tower suspended in the air not far away suddenly burst into flame, a column of wolf smoke shooting straight into the heavens.
Not far away, another beacon tower emerged.
Column after column of wolf smoke stretched onward, resembling the Great Wall.
"The Myriad Tribulations Beacon Fire Formation! This is the outermost formation of Tianyuan City, used to issue warnings!"
After discussing the Dao with Ji Feixue for many days, Fang Xi had an extremely thorough understanding of Tianyuan City's defensive system.
"Amitabha!"
With a flash of golden light, Vajra Son arrived at Fang Xi's side. "Daoist Friend Qing Hezi... the Demon army has arrived. We should also fulfill our duties."
Fang Xi nodded slightly and bid Huo Cangzi farewell before flying into the sky with Vajra Son.
At the highest point of Tianyuan City stood a gigantic chessboard, with nineteen lines running both vertically and horizontally.
At the chessboard's central point, the tianyuan, was a massive white piece resembling a White Jade Platform.
Two people stood with their hands behind their backs atop the White Jade Platform, overlooking the entire chessboard. They were Magic Cloud Son and Five Elements Son!
Fang Xi and Vajra Son arrived on the White Jade Platform and swept the area with their divine senses.
Within each chess piece, vast amounts of information and images emerged, depicting a corner of the battlefield.
This chessboard magical treasure