"Well said!"
The patriarch of the martial arts academy raised his arms and shouted.
Many cultivators present were filled with excitement.
Some powerful individuals also had somber expressions, such as Chen Nianzhi from the Great Xia Academy and Mo Ren from the Great Chu Academy.
"hehe!"
Ao Rui, from the East Sea Dragon Clan, let out a cold laugh, and many other powerful figures also wore disdainful expressions.
"Try laughing again, and I'll make sure you don't leave Wushang Temple alive!" Chao Xiu, dressed in slovenly clothes, stared at Ao Rui, and the entire Wushang Temple fell silent.
Seeing Chao Xiu's fierce gaze, Ao Rui felt a chill run down her spine. Wu Qiuhao, with his full head of white hair, glared angrily, "This is the capital of the Great Xia Dynasty. Even if you're a dragon, you have to coil up!"
Lu Ming said with a smile, "I still have one hand, I can still wield a sword, and I can still slay dragons!"
Faced with numerous powerful figures from the Great Xia Dynasty, Ao Rui dared not utter a sound, and the powerful figures from other forces all became more restrained.
Chu Qingcheng felt a little envious. This was the foundation of the Great Xia Dynasty. With such a powerful deterrent, as long as the Great Xia Dynasty existed, other races would not dare to act recklessly.
Hua Ying looked at the many powerful figures and slowly spoke, "Everyone, in this chess game discussion, the left preparation area represents the black pieces, and the right preparation area represents the white pieces. Please choose your respective camps and then prepare to enter the game!"
Qin Hao said with a mocking expression, "Gentlemen, those who follow the will of Heaven prosper, and those who defy it perish. Don't choose the wrong side."
Lu Ming looked at Qin Hao and said, "When I was young, I was just as afraid of death as you. I hope that when you live to my age, you will have the courage to draw your swords and face the sky."
"I hope the senior really has the courage."
Qin Hao smiled enigmatically as he led the forces headed by the Great Zhen Dynasty to the left side of the region, followed by Yuan Qi of the Dao Alliance, as well as powerful figures from various sects, demon races, and witchcraft sects within the Great Zhen Dynasty.
The forces led by the Great Xia Dynasty stood in the right area, including the Great Xia Academy, the Great Xia Martial Academy, the Great Xia Sword Sect, as well as Wan'er and a mysterious demon in black robes.
The left and right sides are symmetrical rings, which together with the central ring area form a circle. As the circle rises, the numerous platforms below resemble a chessboard.
Nineteen paths running vertically and horizontally.
Three hundred and sixty-one Daotai (administrative offices).
Chu Qingcheng and Mo Ren stood beside Qin Luo, and even Ao Rui and Chao Xiu stood in the middle. The immortal forces, led by the Daoist of Baiyu Temple, did not take sides.
An old monk dressed in a black kasaya stood near Qin Luo. "It seems everyone is quite clever."
Qin Luo wanted to maintain the balance between the Way of Heaven and the Way of Man, while Chu Qingcheng had no interest in the conflict between Heaven and Man; she only wanted peace in the Chu Kingdom. The Immortal Realm forces mainly wanted to observe the situation.
No one expected it to be a discussion about chess.
Qin Hao looked at Hua Ying, "What if the game isn't over and Black doesn't have enough pieces?"
Hua Ying said coldly, "Black loses!"
"We will not lose!"
Qin Hao's lips curled up slightly.
There were clearly more strong individuals on the right than on the left. The Daoist from Baiyu Temple chuckled, "That's the home-field advantage!"
The prodigy with vertical eyes looked excited. "This is the first time I've seen a discussion like this. It's quite interesting."
"Senior sister, have you ever seen such a discussion of the Dao?"
"No, I originally thought the debate would be very intense, with people fighting tooth and nail."
Chu Qingcheng shook her head.
Qin Luo had thought the same thing.
Hua Ying spoke again, "There's no time limit for discussing chess strategies; we can discuss and negotiate!"
The powerful figures on both sides were discussing this. They had been preparing to debate the Dao, but now they were going to study how to play chess. A beam of light descended from the sky and landed on the center position.
An immense pressure descended.
The cultivators present were terrified and fell silent.
"It is the Way of Heaven!"
The voices of the older, powerful figures trembled.
The first move is placed at the center, a position that most people dare not place, and it is a testament to absolute strength.
Hua Ying turned to look at Qin Luo, knowing that it was Qin Luo's favorite move.
"Universal harmony between heaven and earth!"
Qin Luo's eyes burned with fervor. He wanted to challenge the Heavenly Dao, but this challenge was a battle between Heaven and humanity. He wanted to see if the human race truly had the ability to contend with Heaven.
Qin Hao appeared on the platform where Youguang was.
Yuan Qi looked at him with a smile in his eyes, "Place the piece at the center, with the emperor in the middle, that's reasonable."
Qin Hao looked at the area where Qin Luo was located and asked, "Everyone, do you intend to defy the heavens?"
The Wushang Temple became quiet.
Ao Rui was the first to leave the neutral zone and head to the left side of the zone that supported the Heavenly Dao. The old monk followed closely behind, and even the Daoist disciple of Baiyu Temple went to the left side of the zone.
Upon seeing the appearance of that faint light, they understood that the Heavenly Dao was watching this game of chess. The human powerhouses on the right side became tense, but none of them left their positions.
Seeing them head towards the left side of the area, Chao Xiu walked alone to the right side of the area and laughed loudly.
"Hahaha!"
The previously oppressive atmosphere dissipated instantly.
The patriarch of the martial arts academy stood in the very center, his eyes showing no fear. "I am a rough man and do not know how to play chess. I will go wherever you want me to go!"
"If only the Go master were here."
"It's a pity the Chess Saint isn't here!"
Many powerful figures lamented that Meng Yuan was not present. Meng Yuan was the strongest player in the Great Xia Dynasty and a chess saint.
"How could I not come to play chess against the heavens!"
A faint voice echoed in Wushang Temple, and a refined middle-aged man appeared on the high building. He was dressed in a snow-white robe, holding a folding fan, and his long hair was draped over his shoulders.
"He really is a chess master!"
The cultivator on the right was overjoyed.
The Meng Yuan that Qin Luo had met was refined and humble, but the Meng Yuan on the high building carried an arrogance that looked down on the world.
Meng Yuan raised his hand and pointed to the position of 3 in the upper left corner. Without thinking, the Martial Academy Patriarch took to the air and landed at the position Meng Yuan pointed to.
A white light shone on the platform.
The black and white colors complement each other.
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