He wanted to see just how shocked this group of people could be. He knew that if they could activate the first mechanism, there must be a second one. Presumably, each of these black and white chess pieces could trigger a mechanism, and these people would probably be utterly astonished.

Thinking this, Gu Changqing sneered. In the blink of an eye, the new black piece landed on the board with a thud. Instantly, a terrifying fluctuation emanated from the void, far more terrifying than the previous large sword. It seemed as if it were about to unleash a cataclysmic aura, utterly terrifying. Ordinary people, merely sensing this aura, couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, some even feeling as if they were about to kneel down.

However, Gu Changqing remained calm and composed in the face of such imposing manner, standing there straight and unfazed, waiting for the group to be shocked.

With a thunderous boom, a trident pierced through the air, forcefully cutting through layers of air, heading straight for Gu Changqing's face.

This time, they actually aimed directly at Gu Changqing's face.

Seeing this, Gu Changqing couldn't help but laugh. These frogs in a well, you think you can't hurt my fingers, so you've changed your targets? How laughable!

To be honest, Gu Changqing didn't even know how to describe how ridiculous this group of people were. They remained calm and composed, waiting for the trident to strike.

In an instant, the trident was upon Gu Changqing. But just as the sharp point struck his face, the trident, like the large sword before, exploded. The shockwave ripped through a million miles, shattering countless ancient mountains and other majestic peaks into countless fragments. Even the ground was blasted with terrifying fissures, like a moat, a sight that filled one with shock and fear.

Just then, several cultivators happened to be passing by in the distance. Upon witnessing this scene, they were all shocked, their faces turning pale and their hearts pounding.

They were cultivators passing through this area today. They initially thought nothing of danger, as the place was exceptionally quiet, and the area stretching for millions of miles ahead was equally serene, giving the impression of a safe haven. However, as they flew, they suddenly sensed an aura of cataclysmic destruction tearing through space, air, and even the void, sweeping fiercely towards them. Terrified, they immediately scrambled away.

The way they turned and left was like a mouse fleeing in panic; they were utterly terrified.

Right now, looking at the huge crack beneath their feet, they were so shocked that their faces went numb and their bodies trembled.

They knew that if they hadn't dodged just now, they would probably be dead by now; it was truly terrifying.

The thought of all this terrified them; they felt as if they had encountered the King of Hell himself.

"What's going on? Why is this happening? What exactly is going on?"

"What kind of battle is taking place ahead? Why is the shockwave from the attack already so terrifying? It almost killed me, a Saint Realm expert!"

A cultivator stepped forward, staring in utter shock into the distance.

Then they all flew over, wanting to find out what was going on.

Today's explosion was simply too terrifying for them. Even though they had killed many cultivators, they were still terrified by the violent explosion, their heads tingling and their bodies trembling.

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Before long, when they arrived at their destination, they were quite stunned.

What they saw was a young man, whose aura was incredibly profound, like an abyss billions of feet deep; they couldn't sense it at all. The young man was currently holding a black chess piece with an air of nonchalance, seemingly about to do something.

It was as if someone was playing chess with him across from him.

The feeling was so strange, so eerie, that they didn't know what was happening. But in their perception, that incredibly powerful, almost earth-shattering aura had come from here. In other words, this was the source of that aura. Yet, when they arrived, they found the young man completely unharmed, as if he were calmly chatting and playing chess, as if he were simply enjoying tea.

This made them all look at each other in disbelief.

Could it be that the violent explosion just now didn't come from here? But that's impossible. They clearly sensed that it came from here. What on earth is going on?

However, one extremely powerful individual among them sensed it and stepped forward, saying calmly, "It came from here. My perception is absolutely correct. That incredibly powerful aura just now erupted from this young man. We couldn't sense his aura, which can only mean that his cultivation is far stronger than ours. It's unbelievable that a young man could have such a high and terrifying cultivation level. It's simply too unbelievable!"

As he spoke, the man looked at Gu Changqing with respect, feeling that this man was truly earth-shattering, awe-inspiring, and awe-inspiring. Why was he so powerful? He was so young! How could someone so young cultivate to such a level? How did he do it?

The more the man thought about it, the more unbelievable it seemed.

Because he has traveled the world and has a wealth of experience, he was able to see these things.

Upon hearing these words, all the other cultivators around were utterly shocked. They stared blankly at Gu Changqing, feeling as if he were an incredibly powerful ancient deity—he was simply too astonishing to bear.

Just then, they suddenly heard faint sounds of discussion coming from a hidden place in the void.

"My God, how can this person be so powerful? Is his skin that thick?!"

"This is strange! How did this person cultivate? Why is he so powerful? Even our terrifying traps have no effect on him; he's completely unharmed. What's going on? How did this person cultivate?!"

"How did he become so powerful? What's going on?!"

These voices, filled with anger and disbelief, rang out one after another in an endless stream.

They seemed quite shocked.