Upon sensing the two sword energies, both Dongfang Bubai and Shuimu Yinji simultaneously activated the "Innate Formless Finger Sword" technique, causing two sword energies to surge from beneath their feet, propelling the two women backward.

"Whoosh, whoosh"

Just as the two women retreated, two whooshing sounds shot out from the ground behind them, hurtling towards them.

Upon realizing this, both Dongfang Bubai and Shuimu Yinji accelerated the circulation of their true energy, dispersing the sword energy behind them.

However, just as Dongfang Bubai and Shuimu Yinji shattered one sword aura, they discovered that another sword aura immediately appeared.

Furthermore, the sword energy pierced the air precisely when the two women had just finished using their move and were withdrawing their hands.

Both Dongfang Bubai and Shuimu Yinji frowned at this and could only gather their strength again to deal with it.

He might charge straight at the two women with fierce and domineering force, or he might be as gentle and nimble as a snake.

The timing of each sword strike was incredibly precise.

This caused Dongfang Bubai and Shuimu Yin Ji's expressions to gradually become serious.

Then, Chu Qinghe sat quietly beside the stone table, one hand supporting his chin, the other occasionally picking up a chess piece and placing it on the chessboard, forming a stark contrast with the two women whose expressions gradually became solemn.

From the perspective of Qu Feiyan and the other two women, Chu Qinghe's sword energy bursts were not fast, and they could even clearly see the strength of the three women.

What struck the three women as odd was that every time the sword energy erupted in the arena, Dongfang Bubai and Shuimu Yinji seemed to be actively moving towards it.

It feels strangely odd.

Even though half an hour had passed, Dongfang Bubai and Shuimu Yinji were still standing nearly two zhang away from Chu Qinghe.

A few breaths later, just as Dongfang Bubai and Shuimu Yinji raised their hands to shatter the dozen or so sword energies in front of them, two more sword energies, as nimble as serpents, seemed to appear out of thin air and burst forth towards the two women.

Sensing the sound of something cutting through the air beside them, Dongfang Bubai and Shuimu Yinji turned around and simultaneously pointed out a sword aura.

"Buzz"

However, at that moment, a peculiar fluctuation suddenly echoed in the ears of the two women.

Under this peculiar fluctuation, both Dongfang Bubai and Shuimu Yinji instantly felt their vision go black, and their consciousness suddenly fell into darkness.

In the instant the two women's eyes glazed over, the two sword energies that were originally rushing towards them twisted strangely in the air and bypassed the sword energies emitted by the two women using the "Innate Formless Finger Sword" technique, rushing to the front of the two women.

By the time the two women regained their senses, the sword energy had already reached their faces, only half an inch away.

At such close range, even Dongfang Bubai and Shuimu Yinji did not have time to react.

However, before the two sword energies could advance any further, they suddenly dispersed.

Chu Qinghe, who was standing to the side, also withdrew his true energy at this moment.

Sensing that Chu Qinghe had stopped, Dongfang Bubai and Shuimu Yinji, who had been circulating their true energy, also stopped.

Returning to the stone table, reflecting on the feeling of the previous battle, Dongfang Bubai frowned and said, "Your method of playing chess and manipulating the enemy can actually transfer that exquisite chess game into the battle?"

Previously, Dongfang Bubai had experienced the Linglong Chess Game and thus fallen into an illusion, so he could naturally recognize the feeling of losing his composure for a moment just now.

Chu Qinghe nodded and said, "That's right!"

After receiving confirmation from Chu Qinghe, Dongfang Bubai's expression hardened slightly, and he involuntarily let out a cold breath as his lips parted slightly.

Jellyfish Yin Ji exclaimed in equal horror, "This method of playing chess against an opponent is actually this terrifying?"

When facing Chu Qinghe's sword energy, both Dongfang Bubai and Shuimu Yinji felt as if their every move had been calculated.

Almost the moment the two made any unusual movement, Chu Qinghe's sword energy would appear immediately, and then the sword energy would be aimed directly at their weak points, until the two were forced back to the center of the courtyard.

The feeling was as if I had become a puppet on strings, and every step I took was being carefully controlled.

Not to mention that Chu Qinghe, among his opponents, was able to use the same mind-bending method as the Linglong Chess Game, which is terrifying.

Upon hearing this, Chu Qinghe nodded and said, "That's right!"

According to the description of Fu Cailin's "Yi Jian Shu" on the Bai Xiaosheng's Heavenly Ranking, although "Yi Jian Shu" also belongs to anticipating the enemy's moves, the prerequisite is to have a keen eye to grasp the level of the opponent's martial arts skills, understand the opponent's foundation, and make a judgment in order to preemptively block the opponent's follow-up moves in order to defeat the enemy.

Just as when playing chess, one must first understand the unchanging laws of the chessboard in order to always maintain the initiative, the essence of which is to appreciate, savor, and strategize with the mindset of an observer.

Although the principles are somewhat similar, they are quite different from the methods I currently use to defend against enemies.

But the effects of Chu Qinghe's master-level chess skills went beyond that.

By combining the martial arts principles contained in this master-level chess technique with the power of heaven and earth, Chu Qinghe's own true energy, and the martial arts he has mastered, he can achieve a state of "using the earth as a board and people as chess pieces".

It can be said that this method of playing chess and defeating opponents is a fusion of Chu Qinghe's own fourth realm, the Heavenly Sword Realm, the "Innate Body-Breaking Formless Sword Qi," and the ultimate principles of chess.

If Chu Qinghe wanted, he could even integrate his sword intent and his own poison power into it, making it a technique that encompasses all things.

Compared to Fu Cailin's "Yi Jian Shu" (The Art of Yi Sword), the martial arts conception and charm it contains are far superior.

Strictly speaking, it can be considered a unique and special domain of Chu Qinghe.

Once you step into this realm, unless your strength and cultivation level far surpass Chu Qinghe's, you're doomed.

Otherwise, the entire board would be filled with chess pieces.

Chu Qinghe, on the other hand, is the one who holds the chess pieces.

(End of this chapter)