Fu Qian's Death

Ever since Chen Yan entered the Supreme Cardinal Court of the Empty Mountain Sect and became one of its Supreme Elders, his days had been far more leisurely than when he served as the Martial Suppression Elder on Kongyuan Mountain.

On the days when he wasn't in seclusion cultivating, he spent most of his time drinking tea, admiring the scenery, or playing chess with the sect's other Supreme Elders.

Chen Yan hadn't known how to play chess before.

But after being repeatedly crushed by the other Supreme Elders, his skills had grown increasingly polished and refined. Every now and then, he even managed to gain the upper hand.

Today was another day spent playing chess.

The young man seated across from him looked to be in his thirties and was in the early stage of the Divine Ability Realm. He was Qi Yi, also known as Qi Taishang, a powerful figure in the Supreme Cardinal Court.

Chen Yan knew full well that Qi Yi was one of Huo Yulü's men.

And he had no favorable impression of Huo Mu, the current Supreme Law Authority of the Empty Mountain Sect.

That was probably because of Lu Li's influence.

"Time flies like an arrow. I still remember everything that happened when Supreme Elder Chen first entered the Cardinal Court. It feels as if it all happened just yesterday."

Qi Yi placed a black stone on the board and spoke with a smile.

"It's been seventy years, Supreme Elder Qi."

Chen Yan smiled faintly as he replied.

"Seventy years... For cultivators of the Upper Three Realms like us, it seems no more than the blink of an eye. But how many ordinary people live to be seventy?"

Qi Yi continued.

As Chen Yan made his move, he lifted his eyes and glanced at