[Still Caught in His Schemes, All Hope of Turning the Tables Lost] (Ten-chapter catch-up, 10/16)

[Within the higher-dimensional past, the echoes of that unknown restriction shattering grew ever more frequent.]

[Even under the protection of [effect before cause]'s Mighty Power, you were faintly affected.]

[This was a sign that Past Li Ping's power had pierced the second use of effect before cause you had activated by sacrificing [I am the chess player].]

[Although this ability came from your [talent], and talents indeed had higher priority than entries...]

[Entries were ultimately on the same level as talents, both being derivatives of Golden Finger abilities.]

[Thus, as time passed, Past Li Ping would inevitably rely on trump cards like [colorful entry: Omnipotence] to break through your [effect before cause] ability!]

[You had clearly never seen him act, yet the shocking upheavals he had caused made you understand... everything was already over.]

[What pierced effect before cause and reached you was none other than another gaze.]

[It was just as incomprehensible, just as unfathomable, but in the next instant, Past Li Ping's true form began imprinting itself in your sea of consciousness once more.]

[Perhaps because his power had yet to truly break through the restrictions of effect before cause, Past Li Ping's true form remained indistinct.]

[Unlike the first time, when he had nearly assimilated you outright.]

[Still, you could not possibly offer no resistance.]

[Instead, you used effect before cause for the third time without hesitation.]

[This was also the final use of effect before cause you had gained after sacrificing [I am the chess player].]

[It could truly be called your last trump card!]

[But at this point, you really had no choice but to use it.]

[You could not wait for Past Li Ping to break through the restrictions of [effect before cause] before trying to remedy the situation.]

[By then, everything would be