Unbreakable Formation

Qin Tian smiled and said, "Your chess skills are not as good as mine. Even I might not be able to break the formation, after all, this is a trial formation left by the Chess Saint."

Although the Chess Saint had died many years ago, there were many legends about him, and these legends were almost always related to chess.

The Chess Saint was the strongest in the Way of Chess; this was practically common knowledge.

"I'm not the same person I used to be. Grandpa, don't underestimate me," Qin Yudie said confidently.

Then she walked up to the chessboard and began to play against the figure conjured by the formation.

After more than ten rounds, she was defeated.

She was very unwilling. She had been learning from Senior Xu for so long, how could she not have improved?

So she played another game against the formation's avatar, but the result was still a crushing defeat.

"Let me try then," Qin Tian said.

Seeing that Qin Yudie was no match, he knew his situation was likely the same, but he still had to try. Who knew, a miracle might happen.

However... the miracle did not happen. He lost miserably. Frustrated, he played three more games, and not a single one lasted twenty rounds.

The three people from the Evil God Palace hiding in the distance sneered. The plump leader even mocked, "This Qin Tian is too overconfident. How could he possibly break the formation left by the Chess Saint?"

One after another, a large group of people arrived, including people from the Murong Family. However, the situation was the same as with the Tianren Sect; no one could break the formation.

Jiang Taiyuan from the Tianya Sect also arrived, but his presence was as good as his absence. His chess skills were inferior even to Qin Tian's; he was simply outmatched for two games.

The Sect Master of the Hundred Transformations Sect, the eldest disciple of the Medicine King Valley, the Sect Master of the Profound Heaven Sword Sect... Great figures from the Southern Domain arrived one after another. Mortals and ordinary cultivators gathered around the periphery, filling the entire foot of Tianren Mountain.

But no matter how many people came, they couldn't break the formation.

"Old Qin, do you have any way to break this formation?" Jiang Taiyuan sidled up to Qin Tian and asked in a low voice.

He knew the Tianren Sect had close ties with Xu Yan and thought they might have gained something significant.

Qin Tian replied irritably, "This is a trial left by the Chess Saint. What method could I possibly have? I'm only slightly better than you, but in front of the Chess Saint, I'm nothing."

If he could break the formation, he would have done so long ago. Why would he wait until now?

Jiang Taiyuan smiled mysteriously and whispered, "Old Qin, why don't you go and call Senior Xu over? With Senior Xu's chess skills, breaking the formation left by the Chess Saint shouldn't be difficult."

He had also played chess with Xu Yan, and the pressure was far greater than playing against the avatar of the formation left by the Chess Saint. They weren't even on the same level.

If Xu Yan were to play against the formation's avatar, he would succeed with a hundred percent certainty.

Hearing Jiang Taiyuan's words, Qin Yudie said, "Grandpa Jiang, we absolutely must not disturb Senior Xu. There are so many people here, and Senior Xu is a reclusive expert. He probably dislikes crowded and noisy places like this."

She believed that if it were Xu Yan, he could easily break the Chess Saint's formation. But the problem was that Senior Xu was likely an even more powerful reclusive expert than the Chess Saint, so why would he come to break the formation?

Not to mention, there were so many people here, it was incredibly noisy. Even she disliked this place, let alone a reclusive expert.

"That's true. Yudie, you think things through. No wonder you have such a good relationship with Senior Xu and have won his favor," Jiang Taiyuan nodded, teasing her with a hint of sourness.

He knew that Qin Yudie's relationship with Xu Yan was getting better and better. Xu Yan had even attended Qin Yudie's birthday.

This made him envious. He dreamed of building a good relationship with Xu Yan.

"No... my relationship with Senior Xu is very ordinary," Qin Yudie denied, her face slightly flushed.

She wasn't that narcissistic. A reclusive expert like Senior Xu only valued her a little bit; she couldn't get carried away.

The Sect Master of the Hundred Transformations Sect noticed Qin Tian and Jiang Taiyuan gathered together and walked over with a smile, asking, "Sect Master Qin, Sect Master Jiang, what secrets are you discussing?"

He was a cultivator at the Sea of Consciousness Realm First Heaven. He had also tried earlier, losing to the formation's avatar in less than ten rounds with no resistance.

"We're discussing how to break the formation, but we still can't come up with any solutions," Qin Tian said with a forced smile.

He had no friendship with the Sect Master of the Hundred Transformations Sect. In fact, the Hundred Transformations Sect had previously suppressed the Tianren Sect until he became a cultivator at the Sea of Consciousness Second Heaven, and only then did the Hundred Transformations Sect behave themselves.

"The formation trial left by the Chess Saint is too difficult. I'm afraid no one in the Southern Domain can break it," the Sect Master of the Hundred Transformations Sect sighed.

This was the legacy of the Chess Saint. Even without thinking, one could tell it was a great opportunity, and there would definitely be good things.

"If no one in the Southern Domain can break it, perhaps some seniors could let us try."

A clear and pleasant voice rang out. Countless people turned to look behind them, seeing several young people parting the crowd to walk over.

They were people from the Dao Palace.

The Dao Palace was not a force within the Southern Domain. By rights, their disciples should not interfere in the affairs of the Southern Domain.

But when treasures appeared, how could they remain indifferent?

Moreover, they had just heard that this was the legacy of the Chess Saint, and it was definitely not an ordinary treasure.

"Friends from the Dao Palace, you are welcome to try," Qin Yudie said generously.

The Dao Palace was a dominant force outside the Southern Domain, and its power was incomparable to the Tianren Sect or any other force in the Southern Domain. It was fine to let people from the Dao Palace try, as the formation trial left by the Chess Saint would not be easily broken anyway.

"Good luck, Senior Brother Qiang Di!" a Dao Palace disciple cheered for Qiang Di.

Among their group, Qiang Di was undoubtedly the strongest. Letting Qiang Di attempt to break the formation offered the greatest hope.

If even Qiang Di could not break the formation, then the others, including Yun Yao, would have no chance.

Qiang Di smiled and said, "The formation trial left by the Chess Saint is not so easy to break. I am merely here to experience the Chess Saint's chess skills. I don't dare to think about breaking this formation."

He kept a low profile, which earned him the admiration of the Dao Palace disciples.

But in reality, he was just pretending. He wanted fame more than anyone, but for now, he was merely a follower of the Holy Son and had nothing impressive to show. Thus, he needed to develop in secret.

Many influential figures from the Southern Domain watched Qiang Di and the formation avatar play chess, and they were all deeply moved and surprised.

Qiang Di's chess skills were far superior to theirs, even though they were top figures in the Southern Domain. He managed to play thirty moves against the formation avatar before losing.

"Senior Brother Qiang Di, are you alright?" Yun Yao walked up to Qiang Di's side and asked with concern.

Within the Dao Palace, countless disciples fancied her, but she had long since set her heart on someone: Qiang Di.

Qiang Di stepped away from the chessboard and gave a wry smile. "My chess skills are not refined enough. I'm no match for the formation left behind by the Chess Saint senior."