Ce Wangtian had heard that the Green Immortal was the final kind of insect produced by the insect nest. It could take many forms, choosing whichever best suited the current universe based on what had happened to the other eight kinds. The Green Immortal also possessed the abilities of all eight. The vines' speed and strength clearly came from the Seven Star Sword and the Stone Dragons—and surpassed them. It was born with Ancestral Realm battle power, unmatched talent for learning, and exceptional intelligence. It was an extremely difficult foe.
Ce Wangtian had never expected the first Green Immortal he encountered to take this form. He had to admit, it was ugly.
Suddenly, intense pain swept through his entire body.
The pain immediately made him think of Qian Li.
There were insect swarms all around, but Qian Li was nowhere to be seen. Whenever Qian Li appeared, she inflicted unprecedented pain on intelligent life. And this space-time was clearly under the control of the insect nest's master. He wouldn't inflict pain on this space-time.
Ce Wangtian's pain came from the Green Immortal—from that vine.
The vine struck again. Around Ce Wangtian, under the black and white pieces, a chessboard flickered into view. He loved playing chess. It wasn't just a hobby; it was a rule.
Because it was a rule, he couldn't use his cultivation to improve his skill at chess. His skill was even worse than that of an ordinary cultivator. All he could do was create the secret art of undoing a move. But when it came to the Sequence Rule, he was the one in control.
"Chess pieces may be destroyed, but the chessboard cannot."
As the words fell, the pain in his body and the countless vines before him vanished in an instant. The chessboard beneath