After the battle at Guangming Peak ended, half a year passed, and it was time for the Rank Promotion. Xuan Mo pretended to be nervous as he called Fang Xu and said, "Uncle Fang, the Rank Promotion Tournament is about to start, and I'm a little nervous. Give me some advice?"
Fang Xu coughed and said, "Hmm, my advice is: don't crush all your opponents so badly that they lose their composure. That's all."
Xuan Mo was speechless. He hung up at once and muttered, "Don't crush the opponents until they lose their composure... You call that advice? Can't you give me some proper advice? What a rip-off." With that, Xuan Mo went off to take part in the Rank Promotion Tournament.
At the venue, Xuan Mo was like a dancer on a Go board, every move filled with artistry. His openings were always innovative, as if he were painting exquisite scenes across the board, leaving his opponents dazzled. In one match against a formidable opponent, Xuan Mo opened with an unprecedented Opening Strategy. It was both novel and highly aggressive, catching his opponent off guard and allowing him to seize the advantage on the board in no time.
As the match progressed, Xuan Mo's precise calculations became even more astonishing. In one complicated middle-game battle, he anticipated every possible response from his opponent and ultimately used a brilliant transition to drive the opponent's dragon into a desperate situation. His opponent struggled hopelessly, but Xuan Mo's game was already as impenetrable as an iron fortress, without a single weakness.
Against different opponents, Xuan Mo's tactics changed constantly. In one game against a steady opponent, he patiently maneuvered around him at first, then launched a fierce offensive when the opponent made a mistake, crushing his defenses in one stroke. His style