The white jade square was bathed in a hazy glow, like a dreamlike realm. The master and disciple strolled through it, slowly making their way towards the distant palace.
Before long, they arrived at the palace.
Just as Hu Le was about to go up and push open the door, it suddenly opened silently.
Before Hu Le could even see what was happening inside the hall, a powerful suction force suddenly struck.
He was swept up by this force and involuntarily drawn into the hall.
Hu Le did not resist at all, because he did not sense any threat.
So he obediently let the suction force carry him into the hall.
In an instant, Hu Le felt weightless, and felt a flash of light before his eyes, with divine radiance changing endlessly.
When he felt the entangling force gradually disappear again, he found himself in a vast, empty void.
All around was nothingness, except for towering cloud platforms that stood tall.
These cloud-shaped platforms emitted a soft glow, illuminating the entire space and making it as bright as day.
On each cloud platform sat a Taoist priest, most of them with their eyes closed, seemingly engaged in cultivation or deep thought.
In front of these immortals and gods was a huge chessboard, with three Taoist priests sitting on each side of the chessboard.
Hu Le immediately recognized his teacher—Taoist Ancestor Taiyi, who was one of the students sitting on the right side of the chessboard.
The two Daoists sitting on either side of the Taiyi Dao Ancestor had obscure and mysterious auras, yet they gave off an unfathomable feeling. They were clearly the remaining two Dao Ancestors.
At this moment, the three Dao Ancestors were staring intently at the chessboard. Opposite them, three other Daoists also sat.
"Who are they?" Hu Le was initially puzzled, but soon he had some guesses.
Perhaps they were Dao Ancestors from another primordial chaos. Otherwise, given the status and position of Dao Ancestor Taiyi and others, who would be qualified to sit on equal footing with them?
Hu Le turned his head and suddenly realized that there was a Taiyi Dao Ancestor standing next to him.
Which one is the true identity: the Daoist Ancestor of Taiyi or the one in front of the chessboard?
Hu Le examined it carefully, but despite his poor eyesight, he still couldn't make out the difference.
Just as his thoughts were racing, the Taiyi Dao Ancestor beside him smiled slightly and said softly, "Why don't you hurry up and go?"
After saying that, Taiyi Daozu reached out and gently pushed him on the back, and Hu Le immediately felt his body drift uncontrollably toward the Yuntai chessboard.
While suspended in mid-air, Hu Le looked back and found that Taiyi Daozu had already merged into the endless void.
He composed himself and floated forward with the current.
Soon after, he arrived before the Cloud Platform. He took a step forward, ascended the platform, and slowly approached the three Dao Ancestors, respectfully bowing to them.
At this moment, the three Dao Ancestors each sat atop a precious lotus flower of the Great Dao. They seemed completely unresponsive to Hu Le's arrival, their gazes remaining fixed on the chessboard before them.
After Hu Le finished bowing, he stood up and looked at the chessboard, following their gaze.
On the chessboard, lines of latitude and longitude crisscrossed, and black and white pieces fell onto the board, attacking each other, faintly emitting a dim light.
Hu Le examined the chessboard carefully for a while and finally understood its secrets.
This chessboard appears to be formed from the condensed Dao of two primordial universes, while the chess pieces on the board are likely formed from the fortune and merit of the great beings of creation in both primordial universes...
The white pieces were held by Taiyi Daozu and others.
The opponent is playing black.
Hu Le looked more closely at the chessboard, wanting to see how the situation was for both sides.
However, after observing for a while, he felt that the entire board was filled with offensive power, and contained endless variations. After observing for a while, he still could not truly understand the situation.
He suddenly felt mentally exhausted and a little dizzy. His spirit seemed to want to fly away and merge with the chessboard.
He had a bad feeling in his heart and quickly looked away, finally calming himself down.
He sighed inwardly. This was, after all, a game of chess between Dao Ancestors, something that he, a mere Creation Realm cultivator, could not possibly comprehend in its entirety.
Just then, Taiyi Daozu suddenly looked up and glanced at him indifferently.
Although the Dao Ancestor did not speak, Hu Le already understood the meaning in the other party's eyes.
Hu Le nodded slightly, then silently activated his supernatural powers. Before long, a ball of seven-colored light rose from above his head.
The rosy clouds were ever-changing, golden and purple, displaying a myriad of phenomena and evolving into endless wonders.
As time went by, the glow of the sunset grew brighter and brighter, dyeing the entire sky above Yuntai the same color.
The next instant, the rosy light slowly left the sky above his head and drifted towards the Taiyi Dao Ancestor.
This radiant glow is a manifestation of his fortune and merit.
It must be known that the merit and fortune gathered by a great being of creation must be incredibly abundant. If this could truly manifest, even an entire universe might not be able to contain or bear it.
Although this radiant light appeared to be only the size of a basket, it was actually compressed to the extreme using secret techniques and supernatural powers.
At that moment, Taiyi Daozu suddenly raised his hand and pointed at the ball of light.
The radiant light immediately continued to condense, and after flashing a burst of light on its surface, it instantly transformed into a small white piece, which was then thrown towards the Taiyi Dao Ancestor.
Taiyi Daozu took the chess piece, held it between his fingertips, looked at the chessboard, examined it for a while, and then casually placed the chess piece on the chessboard.
As the pieces were placed on the board, the murderous aura surrounding the white pieces intensified once more.
The situation on the chessboard changed. The white pieces, which were originally suppressed by the black pieces, gradually gained the advantage. The energy emanating from each white piece was like a sharp sword blade, constantly rushing towards the black pieces.
The Taiyi Dao Ancestor raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a subtle smile.
He gently stroked his chin, seemingly quite pleased with his move.
Meanwhile, the three Dao Ancestors opposite them frowned slightly, staring intently at the changes on the chessboard, lost in thought.
Hu Le already understood that he was now in the game of chess. In the darkness beyond the infinite dimensions, a burst of creation suddenly rose in the primordial chaos where he resided, bringing him a sliver of inspiration.
His original merit and fortune were immediately restored by more than half.
Hu Le immediately understood that this was the positive feedback Fang Hongmeng was giving him after he entered the game.
Hu Le also understood the significance of this game of chess.
The Dao Ancestors represent two primordial realms, using powerful beings from all realms as pawns and the Great Dao of Primordial Chaos as the stakes.
Hu Le now understands that perhaps it won't take many eons for the two Hongmeng to completely merge into one.
At that time, the two great paths born from the primordial chaos will collide and merge.
At that time, the Great Dao will clash, Yin and Yang will collide, and the fusion of the two primordial forces will inevitably give birth to a new Dao Ancestor.
Both the Primordial Dao Ancestors of the two Primordial Universes wanted to bring this Dao Ancestor position into their own lineage.
The position of Dao Ancestor is the biggest gamble in this game...
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