Chapter 736: 736
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Ye Futian had been verifying what he had learned with all nine games for the next few days . He tried different play styles with every single game, yet he ended up losing every time . Even the elders who were playing with him were able to see that he had been seeking defeat intentionally, observing the changes in their play style through his own .
It was the first time for any of them to see someone learn in such a way . There was not even a single person in Chess Saint Villa who had done so before . They were secretly impressed at how Ye Futian indeed had thoughts about things .
Ye Futian observed the changes of the nine games through doing actual battle, just to verify what he had learned for the days past . He felt himself progressing at breakneck speeds in chess .
Everyone else other than Ye Futian had progressed as well . They were even a few who were able to break all nine games: Han Jing, Zhou Zichao, Zhou Ziyi, Goddess Qingni, and Mo Jun of Xihua Sacred Mountain . Other than that, there were also some others who broke eight games, with only one more to go .
Everyone progressed, but of course, some relied on more than just themselves to do so . For instance, Zhou Zichao and his sister, Zhou Ziyi, had elders from Xihua Sacred Mountain providing guidance . The master players of chess that they hired for the event guided them like how Sage Wanxiang guided Ye Futian . After all, Chess Saint Villa did not set any rules regarding the methods used for breaking the games .
The day that Yang Xiao had set eventually came . Many mighty ones from Yujing City came to witness the event on that day . People flocked to Jinghua Mountain, landing on Chess Peak . Countless silhouettes were found on ancient peaks and huge rocks; all of them were people who came for the event .
Many elders from Chess Saint Villa arrived that day and all of them were there to witness the opening of the Celestial Dragon Chess Game .
Ye Futian and his party arrived very early at Chess Peak . They stood quietly and countless around them were talking about the chess battles that day .
"I can't believe that Liu Zong still hasn't shown up . " Many were seen looking around but no one saw Liu Zong at Chess Peak . Is he really going to miss today's chess battle for real?
Zhou Zichao and Zhou Ziyi are indeed siblings who are also students of the sacred dynasty . They both exude an air of elegance about them .
Mo Jun looked incredibly dashing and exceptional . Han Jing looked steady and reserved . Li Mu had a handsome yet flighty feeling about him, a testament of the bearing of his teacher: the Sword Celestial .
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Goddess Qingni sported looks that reigned supreme in Jinghua Mountain . She stood alone on a huge rock, her green dress and jet black hair billowed in the wind, looking as if she was actually a fairy, one that was to be admired from afar and never to be defiled in any way .
The girls around Ye Futian all wore thin veils over their faces, hiding them . There were many who were curious about how they looked, speculating from the girls' figure and bearing that all of them were incredibly beautiful .
They were also many who talked about Ye Futian . Although he was nowhere as famous in the Eastern State as he was in the Barren State, there were many who knew him nonetheless . All of that, coupled with some news regarding him as of late, he attracted quite a lot of attention to himself still .
At that moment, a group of people was seen walking on the ancient road in the middle of Chess Peak . Many made way for them, seeing Yang Xiao and eight of his juniors walking in their direction .
"They're here . " Many turned their eyes at Yang Xiao and the others . The Celestial Dragon Chess Game was about to be opened .
The group made it to a cliff at Chess Peak and slowly took to the air, saying, "The Celestial Dragon Chess Game was something left behind by our teacher, passed on to all nine of us . As such, The game is one that has limitless changes and it will now be laid out by all nine of us . We present to you, the Celestial Dragon Chess Game . "
Yang Xiao turned around and looked at the many elders standing on both sides of the cliff, saying, "Open . "
The elders from Chess Saint Villa moved and went on to blast the huge cliff . Explosive rumble was heard all over the place in an instant, and dazzling lights were seen on top of the cliff as if it was something forged out of matrixes . Many were found with startled looks on their faces . They never expected a matrix to be hidden in the cliff itself .
The matrix shone increasingly bright, spreading out to the inside of the cliff . Beams of terrifying light shot out of the cliff from inside out . Countless cracks were seen on the cliff in an instant . Patterns lit up and with a loud rumble, the rocks of the cliff turned to dust and dissipated .
Blinding light shimmered in that very instant, which drew the eyes of many . The light emanated from a huge chessboard, which hovered in midair .
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Yang Xiao and his other juniors stepped forward and landed on the shimmering chessboard . Their bodies seemed to have melded with the board in an instant, being covered in light .
"This would be the Celestial Dragon Chess Game, one that all nine of us brothers and sisters will hold together . Any of the invited ones are welcomed to try to break the game . " Yang Xiao stood on the chessboard and said, looking at everyone, "Of course, I advise all who intend to step onto the Celestial Dragon Chess Game to first break the nine games prior . The pressure will prove too great to bear otherwise . "
Many eyes looked at Yang Xiao and the other eight of his juniors . Who would be able to break a chess game held by the nine students of the Chess Saint?
No one moved and everyone seemed to be hesitating .
"I'll try . " A voice was finally heard . Han Jing was seen stepping forward and countless eyes gazed at him .
Han Jing, the first to challenge the Celestial Dragon Chess Game .
"Please," Yang Xiao said .
"Please," Han Jing said returning the courtesy .
Yang Xiao waved his hand and placed a piece at the center of the board, containing incredibly terrifying power of rules .
Han Jing waved his hand as well and placed his first piece . However, the second piece was placed by Li Kaishan, the second student of the Chess Saint . A streak of golden lightning seemed to have descended upon the board as he waved his hand, making all who were watching shudder .
"Is it that all nine of the students of Celestial Dragon Chess Game place a piece each?" many asked themselves in silence, and they quickly got their answers to that question in no time .
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All of the first nine moves were placed by all nine students .
An extremely violent power began to whip up on the board with just the nine pieces placed, vaguely intending to devour all the might Han Jing had about him .
"Such incredible might . " Many shuddered . It was no longer a simple chess game . It looked more like a battle fought through a chess game . Such a terrifying force was already whipped up with only nine pieces placed by Yang Xiao and his people .
Han Jing felt the looming might the most as he was the one playing it . He came to look incredibly serious as he kept placing his pieces . The pieces he placed seemed resonate with one another, intending to form a matrix .
Both sides kept playing and the number of pieces on the board grew . Sweat appeared on Han Jing's forehead . The chess game contained nine types of great changes as if it was played using different play styles . Worse still, every play style seemed to contain limitless changes, making it impossible to see through them .
Whoosh . . . Sword aura whooshed about and a sword matrix appeared on a corner of the chessboard, formed by the rules of the pieces . Han Jing wanted to place his piece there, but surprisingly, he was unable to do so . The piece was devoured by the sword aura before it even landed on the board .
"So this is the rules of chess battle of the Celestial Dragon Chess Game then? One which enables one to block the play style of the other . " Everyone present shuddered . Han Jing was practically drenched in sweat . He held the piece in his hand but had no idea where to place it . At that moment, he had only been able to feel overwhelming exhaustion and tired in his spiritual power . He waved his hand and placed another piece .
"Han Jing is going to lose," some among the audience who were versed with the art of chess murmured to themselves . Han Jing had made a mistake under the huge pressure, which was one that should not have happened to him .
At that moment, the fourth student of the Chess Saint placed a piece . Many shuddered the very second the piece landed on the board . A ferocious-looking bone dragon appeared on the chessboard, baring its fangs as it went for Han Jing . Han Jing went all pale, and with a grunt, spat blood onto the chessboard . He flashed and backed away from the chessboard, then sat down to restore his damaged mind and regenerate worn spiritual power .
Many turned their eyes on that game . Several matrixes were vaguely sensed to be on the verge of taking form, exuding terrifying powers which were forged by every single piece on the board .
"Uncle . " Ye Futian's experience was a dire and serious one, as he looked at Sage Wanxiang who had been standing by his side . Despite his startling rate of progress in the art of chess, that game was one he would have no chance at breaking . It was not an opinion formed out of having a low opinion of oneself, but one that originated in knowing one's place .
"Intricate . " Sage Wanxiang praised, "All nine of these people were students of the Chess Saint, and as such, it is only natural for all of them to be experts in chess . All nine of them laid out a game and nine different play styles were seen . Straightforward ones and twisty ones were all there . There was only a need for one person to simulate and predict the play styles before, but the difficulty of this one is truly several magnitudes of order higher . Furthermore, all nine of them were playing in order, yet there were no rules saying that they had to actually play in a specific order . "
Ye Futian nodded . He was able to tell from the short game that everything about the art of chess written in the books was all in the game . All nine students of the Chess Saint played in ways that were nothing short of godlike . Even Jiu Gongzi, who was seen fooling around all the time before, definitely sported very high-level proficiency at the art .
A ruckus was heard from the crowd and many turned their eyes where the ruckus came from . A figure walked toward the board from afar . Be it clothing or looks, the person did not look spectacular in any way, yet he exuded an incredibly unique air, which seemed to be a sense of self-confidence originating from the very core of his being . The angles of his face were sharp and there was no expression on his face . His strides were steady, not too fast nor too slow, with every step identical to the other .
"Liu Zong . "
"He is finally here . "
The number one among the younger generations of Xihua Sacred Mountain, Liu Zong, arrived the very day the Celestial Dragon Chess Game was opened .
"Senior . " Mo Jun looked at that figure walking while shimmering with divine light . As far as looks went, even Mo Jun was more handsome than Liu Zong .
Liu Zong lifted his head and looked up at Mo Jun, nodding at him as a gesture of acknowledgment . However, Liu Zong did not actually walk to where the Celestial Dragon Chess Game was . Instead, he walked up to the first game of the nine games . He landed on the board and said, "Elder, if you'd please . "
"Very well," the old man said and both began to play, which surprisingly attracted everyone's attention .
The game between both of them looked very tranquil in comparison . Be it the old man or Liu Zong, none had any angst .
What felt terrifying with the game was that the play style of the old man grew increasingly powerful as the game went, forming a matrix with the pieces, yet Liu Zong's play style looked extremely plain instead . However, the game that the old man played did not seem to pose any threat .
Soon, the old man was cornered with no way to place his pieces adequately . He was slowly being cornered to the point of no return . He looked at the game before them and said, "Young people are truly ferocious . I admit defeat . "
"It has been an honor," Liu Zong said calmly and then went on to challenge the second game . He played full out and beat all nine games soon . The ninth game was the only one that proved somewhat threatening to him!