Who Told Them They Haven't Seen Go Youngster
The moon was high in the sky, and the stars illuminated the Chessboard and the chess pieces, each as large as a millstone.
Surrounding the Chessboard are the withered bones of chess masters, yet the scene is not eerie; rather, it appears profound and imposing.
These skeletons were at least part of the External Scene Realm when they were alive; otherwise, they would have long since vanished with the wind.
Being watched by them creates an atmosphere of solemnity and reverence.
The arena was quiet; the Demon Summoning Cult held their breath, staring at Li Mo, who stood with his hands behind his back.
Li Mo stood in front of the Chessboard, seemingly waiting for something. In fact, he was thinking about what special effects to add to the game later, to make it look like a match between great masters.
Meanwhile, they were also waiting for Ice Block to figure out the chess game.
"Can Brother Black Soil break this deadlock?"
Luo Yexian broke out in a cold sweat. He had just glanced at the chessboard below and felt a sense of dizziness and Will Soul shock, so he quickly looked away.
"I hope so."
Tan Zhuyin did not look at the chess game.
As long as they don't play chess, they will be sent away after a while. The troublesome ones are those who are highly skilled at chess but not good enough to break the game.
He promised to use the Power of All Living Beings to thank the other party, but that would be after the matter was settled, so there would be no loss for him.
"Go Youngster aspires to move forward, discussing strategies on the Go board, his spirit resonating with the universe."
"Experience, experience, experience!"
"Who's singing? We're playing chess, can't you be a little more serious?"
Luo Yexian frowned and glanced at the group of High Priest from the Demon Summoning Cult.
The members of the demonic cult looked at each other in bewilderment, but since they were all wearing hoods and hiding their heads, it was impossible to see who was singing.
"I'm sorry, I couldn't help myself in this situation..."
Li Mo coughed lightly.
Wasn't he just singing it in his heart? He accidentally sang it out loud.
"Well done, well sung! As expected of Brother Black Soil, a single song perfectly captures the perilous and mysterious nature of the game!"
Luo Yexian led the applause.
He clapped, and the other Demon Summoning Cult joined in, acting as if they had already won before the game even started.
They had already overwhelmed their opponent with sheer force of will!
Although we don't know who this other person is...
Tan Zhuyin: "..."
Li Mo: "..."
Old Luo is just too eager to advance his career. Why did he have to join the Demon Summoning Cult? It would have been so much better to take the imperial examination and become an official in the court.
"Ice Block, is it ready yet?"
"Okay, go ahead."
Having received Ice Block's affirmative reply, Li Mo walked up to the stone platform in front of the giant Chessboard and looked down.
He remained completely calm and collected, after all, he knew absolutely nothing about Go.
The withered bones of those powerful figures stared at him, and Li Mo also exuded a strong sense of confidence.
After all!
Standing behind him now is Phoenix Heavenly Empress Ice Block!
He grasped the Mirage God Spirit Bead!
Tread--
A footstep sounded, and an old man with an air of otherworldly wisdom ascended the steps on the opposite stone platform.
"Hmm? Could this be... the Chess Spirit?"
Luo Yexian murmured.
Tan Zhuyin frowned solemnly. "The sect's records never mention anything about Chess Spirit or anything like that ever existed here..."
The two exchanged a glance at the unfamiliar 'Chess Spirit Elder' and thought to themselves.
Could it be that the Chess Spirit had always existed, but no one's chess skills had previously been enough to draw the attention of the game? Was it only the arrival of the Black Soil Earth Immortal that forced the Chess Spirit to reveal itself?
Yes, it's normal to feel unfamiliar.
After all, they hadn't seen <The Go Youngster>...
If Chess Spirit truly exists, even the Chess Spirit would be completely baffled. It hasn't even made its appearance yet, so who is that old man?
"Please."
The old man bowed respectfully and picked up the black pieces.
"Please."
Li Mo nodded slightly and picked up the white piece.
White and black now have a disadvantage of ten points.
Qinghe County.
Ying Bing, through the Divine Intent of Taiyin, took in the entire chess game.
A Chessboard lay before her, the situation exactly the same as that of a chessboard a thousand miles away.
"Li Mo, just place your pieces as I instructed, and be careful not to make a mistake."
This game is full of traps, and a skilled player would usually think that to turn the tide, they need to save the white stones in the lower left corner.
But the more you try to save them, the deeper you'll be dragged into the mire, leading to total defeat.
This ten-point difference must be repaid through fierce fighting in the heartland...
"Nine columns, thirteen rows, jump."
Li Mo spoke at the same time.
Snap--
A sliver of starlight suddenly shone on the Chessboard, illuminating that square with a beam of white light that shot straight into the sky!
It almost blinded the members of the demonic cult.
The white-robed elder remained silent, placed his piece as well, and a black streak of light shot into the sky!
Okay, actually it's the pieces on the Chessboard that are moving on their own.
"The piece in the lower left corner can be considered a weakness."
"What we need to do is to break through the middle game when the opponent takes the bait."
"Ten rows and three columns."
A clear and calm voice rang out, providing his answer to the game, a move that no chess player would make without hesitation.
This move completely disregarded the piece in the lower left corner that seemed to still have a chance of survival!
Crunch, crunch--
The skeletons sitting around the giant Chessboard slowly rose, and one could sense a subtle emotional fluctuation emanating from them.
What is the meaning of these skeletons?
"They seem... confused?"
Tan Zhuyin dared not concentrate on watching the game, and could only judge the situation by looking at the remains of the masters of chess.
"So, this move by the Black Soil Immortal is something they can't understand?"
Luo Yexian was at a loss for words.
The masters of Go couldn't understand it; clearly, in their eyes, it wasn't a good move.
But from another perspective, if they could understand, they wouldn't have passed away here...
So, was it a good thing or a bad thing to rain?
Snap--
Snap--
Starlight streamed down, illuminating the Chessboard and casting its glow into the night sky.
While Ice Block was engrossed in his game, Little Li was naturally not idle either!
Splash--
Amidst the swirling clouds and mist, a pure white fish-dragon emerged from the fog, seemingly formed from the purest and clearest air in the world, circling in the sky.
In contrast, a black fish-dragon, its turbid aura churning, shot straight into the sky.
The two are entangled and fighting, sometimes separated, sometimes intertwined, sometimes dancing harmoniously together, and sometimes fighting endlessly.
Black and White Fish-Dragon Dance!
There was no movement or activity visible in the External Scene Realm.
Tan Zhuyin muttered to himself, "This is what a Dharma King told him."
This means that the black and white fish and dragons dancing and fighting in the sky are not a specific field or External Scene Realm manifestation!
"Could it be that the game of chess has already triggered a response from heaven and earth?"
"Unheard of! Absolutely unheard of!"
"I've heard that the former Sword God of the Heavenly Mountain Sword Villa could clear the clouds and rain and fill the universe with pure energy without using the slightest bit of his own energy when he wielded his sword, which was close to the Dao in terms of skill."
"Could it be that the art of chess is so extraordinary that it can achieve such a level?"
"Yes, the seniors of the Yin-Yang Hall did not trigger a response from Heaven and Earth, no wonder they failed to break the game in the end."
Listening to the discussions among the members of the church, Luo Yexian smiled slightly.
It seems that the senior is far inferior to Brother Black Soil.
"Watching Animation wasn't a waste of time!"
Holding the Mirage God Spirit Bead, Immortal Li couldn't help but sigh.
When I was a child, my family never allowed me to watch Animation, saying that playing with toys would ruin my life.
Isn't this necessary?
"Ice Block, how long will it take for you to win?"
Li Mo wanted to finish with something big.
After a moment of silence, the voice of the Ice Block came from the Taiyin Divine Intent:
"At this rate of movement, it will take about fifteen minutes."