They all retreated in terror to both sides, letting the carriage driven by Qu Feiyan and the other two women drive into the canyon.

Only after the carriage disappeared from sight did the disciples of the Starry Sky Sect finally breathe a sigh of relief.

After seeing the carriage drive into the canyon, the young martial artists from the Great Song Dynasty who had been blocked in the canyon began to get excited.

After all, among the disciples of the Starry Sky Sect, the martial artist who had just been killed by Qu Feiyan with a single palm strike had the highest cultivation level.

Now that person is dead, how can the remaining Xingxiu Sect disciples stop them?

Immediately, many people had the idea of ​​forcibly entering Leigu Mountain.

But here's the problem.

As these Xingxiu Sect disciples just said, Ding Chunqiu will also be here later.

What if I run into Ding Chunqiu when I go in?

Thinking of this, these people hesitated again.

While the martial artists in the canyon were looking around cautiously, Qu Feiyan, who had just finished her fight, curled her lip and said, "Since Su Xinghe has hosted the Zhenlong Chess Game to invite talents from the Great Song Dynasty, why is he still allowing the Xingxiu Sect to block the entrance to the canyon?"

Hearing Qu Feiyan's words, Lin Shiyin nodded and said, "Indeed, it was somewhat impolite."

After a pause, Lin Shiyin continued, "Young Master, Su Xinghe is a Grandmaster-level martial artist, so why has he been willingly blocked at the door by the disciples of the Xingxiu Sect for so many years?"

In response to Lin Shiyin's question, Chu Qinghe, inside the carriage, slowly replied, "Perhaps there is some reason behind it?"

"Difficulties?"

Hearing what Chu Qinghe said, Lin Shiyin and the other girls couldn't help but show a hint of doubt on their faces.

In response, Chu Qinghe said lazily, "Anyway, we'll be at the Valley of the Deaf and Mute soon, and we'll know the reason in a little while."

Upon hearing this, Lin Shiyin and Qu Feiyan could only refocus their attention and continue driving the carriage.

Soon, the carriage carrying the group passed through the canyon and entered the foot of Leigu Mountain.

At the foot of Leigu Mountain, several disciples of the Deaf-Mute Valley were guarding the area.

As the carriage came to a stop, and Chu Qinghe and his companions disembarked, a middle-aged man who looked to be in his fifties caught their eye as his gaze swept over them.

He then cupped his hands and asked, "May I ask, young master, are you here to participate in the Precious Chess Game?"

In response to the question, Chu Qinghe chuckled and said, "You could say that."

Hearing Chu Qinghe's ambiguous answer, the middle-aged man looked slightly suspicious.

After a moment's hesitation, the middle-aged man still stepped aside and said, "Young master, please enter the valley."

After saying that, the middle-aged man led the way.

In the instant he turned around, the middle-aged man's body was circulating with the true energy of the mid-stage of the Innate Realm. He took a step, and although his movements seemed effortless, he moved more than ten feet away.

In just a blink of an eye, they had moved several feet away.

Chu Qinghe chuckled inwardly as he observed the man's actions.

"Shiyin, take Miss Wang with you."

Hearing Chu Qinghe's words, Lin Shiyin nodded and said, "Shiyin understands."

Seeing this, Chu Qinghe also took a step forward, one hand behind his back.

But with that one step, he instantly covered a distance of more than ten feet and appeared behind the middle-aged man.

The moment Chu Qinghe set off, Shui Mu Yin Ji and Lian Xing and the other women followed.

Sensing the fluctuations of true energy from several Innate Realm cultivators behind him, the middle-aged man who had led the way earlier smiled and slowly turned his head to look back as he climbed the mountain.

However, when the middle-aged man turned his head to look at Chu Qinghe and the others, his expression changed slightly.

The middle-aged man who was leading the way initially thought the fluctuations in true energy came from Chu Qinghe and his companions.

But when they turned around, they discovered that these fluctuations of true energy actually came from Qu Feiyan and the other two women behind them.

The middle-aged man could not sense any fluctuations in cultivation from Chu Qinghe, Shuimu Yinji, and Lianxing, who were about three steps away from him.

Upon noticing this, the middle-aged man was slightly startled, but then a feeling of joy suddenly welled up in his heart.

Then, led by the middle-aged man, Chu Qinghe and his companions took in the scenery of Leigu Mountain from time to time as they moved around.

Their leisurely and carefree demeanor, combined with the bearing and appearance of Chu Qinghe and his companions, gave the impression of scions of a noble family going out for a spring outing.

In less than a quarter of an hour, the group used their lightness skills to reach a scenic valley in the mountains.

At the entrance to this valley, dozens of people stood in rows.

Upon reaching the entrance to the valley, the middle-aged man who had led the way stopped, turned slightly, and bowed, saying, "Please, gentlemen."

As soon as the voice came out, another disciple stepped forward at the entrance of the valley to lead the way for Chu Qinghe and the others.

"Thank you for showing me the way, senior."

Seeing this, Chu Qinghe nodded to the middle-aged man before walking into the valley with Shui Mu Yin Ji and the other women.

However, Wang Yuyan, who was standing beside Chu Qinghe and the others, felt a little nervous when she looked at the entrance to the valley ahead.

Soon, led by the disciples of the Deaf-Mute Valley, Chu Qinghe and his companions entered the valley.

As far as the eye can see, there is an open space about ten feet in diameter in the area enclosed by the mountain wall. In the middle, a stone table stands on the ground with chess pieces interspersed on a chessboard.

On one side of the chessboard, an old man was already sitting.

(End of this chapter)