Chapter 2022: The Game Begins
In a quiet valley far away from Mount of Clouds.
When Lin Xun walked out of the created tunnel, the old monk who was playing chess with the young man wearing a lotus crown suddenly smiled.
"From this moment on, the game begins, and the pieces will also be staged. This game... depends on who can win in the end, and we are lucky enough to have been able to wait so long."
He sighed, and the criss-crossing wrinkles on his face told a story of his age.
"Chan Tu hasn’t really left, and Xuan Shangchen is also a question at this point. They should be considered two variables in this game, but it is likely impossible for them to take advantage of this precarious situation."
Emperor Ancestor Shenxu picked up a chess piece and said casually, "As for myself, I don't care about any variables or Fangchun Mountain. As long as I get the chaos treasure, this trip will be considered worth it."
As he said, he was about to make a move, but his hand was suspended in the air and stopped.
Almost at the same time, the old monk raised his eyebrows and said in amazement, “It seems... that the variables have come in advance."
"Since it is a game of chess, if you want to break the game, you should find another way and start from the unexpected."
A clear laugh sounded.Then, a thin figure came from a distance, with billowing sleeves and a graceful demeanor. This was especially true for their pair of eyes, which were as bright as stars and without any impurities.
As the person took a step, the world seemed to be moving, everything changed, and the scene in front of them collapsed like bubbles.
In the end, it turned into a deep black void with no sky, no earth, and only nothingness!
In other words, the valley and the world from before were all illusions. The reality was that the old monk and the black-clothed youth had been sitting in this black void alone and playing chess!
However, at this time, the thin figure broke through the illusion and walked in, which basically meant he had broken into the other party's world!
"Li Xuanwei from Fangchun Mountain?" The young-looking Emperor Ancestor Shenxu frowned.
"Other than this green lotus planted in chaos qi by the Lord of Fangchun Mountain, who else in the world can easily break into our Imperial Boundary?"
The old monk-like Emperor Ancestor Niekong sighed, "Am I right, Sword Emperor Qingxiao? Or should I call you Sword Ancestor Qingxiao instead?"
Li Xuanwei had come!
He smiled and said, "It's just a title, so it doesn't matter what you call me. The important thing is that I have come uninvited as I would like to play chess with you two."
About a thousand feet away, Li Xuanwei stopped. His figure was straight and slender, and a gentle smile was on his countenance. "Whoever loses will leave his life behind, how about it?"
"What a big variable." Emperor Ancestor Niekong sighed.
Emperor Ancestor Shenxu stood up. His cold eyes flashed like lightning as they locked onto Li Xuanwei from afar. "I've heard that your Green Lotus Grotto Art is as powerful and mysterious as the creation of nature, but I don't know if it's true or not."
An invisible aura of terror spread from him.
Li Xuanwei smiled and said, "You’ll know if you give it a try, what do you think, monk?"
Emperor Ancestor Niekong, who was sitting cross-legged in front of the chessboard, slowly stood up. His turbid old eyes became bright and clear, and his hunched figure became straight.
Even the wrinkles on his face disappeared, turning into the skin of a baby’s.
He put his hands together, looking solemn, "Then let me apologize in advance."
Boom!
The huge black world of nothingness became filled with endless and deep Sanskrit sounds and Buddha's light, making Emperor Ancestor Niekong resemble a supreme god.
Li Xuanwei stretched his body in a long and lazy manner as if he needed a change in posture and said with a smile, "Come, come, the sooner you die, the sooner you can be reborn."
...
The area around Mount of Clouds was deathly silent.
Seeing Lin Xun's calm and composed expression, without showing any trace of fear, many Emperors were a little surprised.
"It seems that you know what will happen?" Ultimate Seal Battle Emperor of Primordial Dao Court sneered, "Then I might as well tell you that even if those lonely ghosts come, they can't save you!"
Lonely ghosts!
After hearing that, Lin Xun came to the conclusion that this act to fight for the chaos treasure was indeed not as simple as it seemed at the surface.
In fact, he himself may have become bait to lure out his senior brothers and sisters from Fangchun Mountain!
"Old man, you are so impatient, I'm afraid you will be the first to suffer later." Lin Xun's expression was as calm as before.
Ultimate Seal Battle Emperor sneered, as if he was too lazy to argue with Lin Xun. He demanded directly, "Hand over the chaos treasure and the supreme fortune, and I will make sure to let you die quickly!"
His voice was like thunder, full of oppression.
The terrifying pressure of an Emperor swept across, resembling the power of a landslide and tsunami, disturbing the area.
Ultimate Seal Battle Emperor’s move was like the spark that lit up the fuse. The intents that had covered this area and were locked on Lin Xun immediately became alert.
It was as if they were afraid that Lin Xun would be killed by Ultimate Seal Battle Emperor first!
"The remnants of Fangchun Mountain haven't appeared yet, so can’t you hold back a bit? Don't you know that the current situation is incredibly volatile?"
An indifferent voice sounded, scolding Ultimate Seal Battle Emperor for the commotion he caused.
Another solemn voice rang out, "If you really want to do it, then this evil beast should be dealt with by my Heaven and Earth Dao Court first. The disciples of my Heaven and Earth Dao Court can't die in vain!"
"You want to fight now? Well, I won't be polite anymore. Let me tell everyone, the chaos treasure on this boy belongs to my Primordial Dao Court."
"Really, old man? You’re claiming it? I haven't seen you for so many years, but you are still so arrogant!"
Voices rang out one after another. They were full of tension, making the world change color.
Lin Xun looked upon this scene coldly, and an inexplicable emotion arose in his heart. How presumptuous these old guys were. Were they treating him as a mere fragile prey to fight for?
Boom!
The void was broken, and someone acted directly and stretched out a giant hand that covered the sky as it grabbed at Lin Xun.
Halfway there, it was blocked by several other big hands, resulting in a shocking collision, and dao sounds echoed loudly.
"Come here!"
In the smoke and dust, a gray whip shadow suddenly appeared above Lin Xun's head, covering him. It was incredibly fast.
A surprised voice sounded, "The Hidden Void Whip!"
By the time the others spotted it, it was too late to stop it.
"Release!"
Lin Xun was motionless, but a needle-like sword qi swept up between his hair and gently slashed in the void.
Silently, the gray whip was cut in half before it dissipated and disappeared.
Then the sword qi turned into a three-inch little man; it was Sword Spirit Yezi!
His figure was extremely small, but in the eyes of an Emperor, it was like seeing a sun shining alone in the sky, glowing brightly and unmatched.
"Sword spirit!"
The originally chaotic situation suddenly became quiet, and many powerful figures narrowed their eyes, as if they were very surprised.
Only a natal Emperor-grade treasure could give birth to a true weapon spirit, which was extremely rare and precious. Even Emperors found it hard to raise such a weapon spirit.
A cold voice sounded, "It seems that this boy has a lot of good things in his possession."
Many Emperors were ready to move. In the dark, there were countless terrifying will intents waiting.
"I am even more surprised. At this time, why haven't those lonely ghosts from Fangchun Mountain appeared yet..." someone whispered, which made many people feel uneasy.
The curtains to this deadly game of chess had been opened ever since Lin Xun appeared.
In addition, the reason why they didn't kill Lin Xun immediately was that they were worried that killing the bait would scare away the disciples of Fangchun Mountain.
However, the situation had developed to this point, and Lin Xun's situation was even more dangerous. Those descendants of Fangchun Mountain have not appeared yet, which made them alert.
However, there were also some people who were relying on something and were therefore fearless in their conduct.
This was true for Ultimate Seal Battle Emperor as he waved his hand without hesitation, and another gray whip appeared again above Lin Xun's head out of thin air, covering him.
Obviously, the owner of the so-called Hidden Void Whip was Ultimate Seal Battle Emperor!
Sword Spirit Yezi looked very cold as he raised his hand and lightly swept down. Sword qi crossed the sky and cut off the attack.
"Haha, let me do it, this sword spirit is not bad, it can be sacrificed to the soul of a demon soldier, so it can't be ruined by you."
A loud laugh sounded, and a mountain of bones appeared in the void. Flaming Sky Demon Emperor stood proudly on it as he pressed down on Lin Xun with a palm.
"You want this sword spirit, but I want this boy's life!"
Emperor Fire Spirit also made a move, taking off the cover of a container that had a fire dragon on it. It spewed billions of fiery raindrops, turning into a sea of fire that resembled a torrent of chaos as it rushed towards Lin Xun. It burned everything along the way and was terrifying.
"Humph! That depends on whether the others agree to this or not!"
"That's right."
In just a moment, several big hands covered the sky like covering the sky, and some secret treasures crossed the sky, emitting shocking power.
At this moment, a towering figure with endless arcs of lightning around him appeared in front of Lin Xun, resembling an ancient thunder god.
Boom!
He raised his fist and blasted, bringing up the law of endless thunderstorms. It roared and split the void while the lightning shook the nine heavens!
In a flash, the attacks from all directions disappeared.
Sparks of light flew, making the figure look more extraordinary. He was the incarnation of the thunder, dominating the world!
A surprised old voice echoed, "Emperor Faded Lightning! You are not dead?"
All the Emperors in the field were shocked.
For example, Emperor Fire Spirit, Ultimate Seal Battle Emperor, and the others had their expressions change suddenly.
Ji Xuan, Emperor Faded Lightning, was a legendary figure in the ninth realm of the Emperor Stage. He was a legend who could not be challenged in the attainment of thunder and lightning!
Facing such an existence, Emperor Fire Spirit and other Emperor-level figures present were no different from mere juniors!
"It was rumored that in the ancient times this person had already fallen in the Ancient Immortal Forbidden Zone."
Many people were in a state of turmoil and could not calm down.
Lin Xun was just an insignificant junior, yet he not only had a sword spirit, but also the protection of Emperor Faded Lightning. This was completely beyond everyone's expectations.
Who would have thought that just dealing with a small character, before the disciples of Fangchun Mountain appeared, would lead to such twists and turns?
"It turns out that after so many years, there are still people who recognize me."
Ji Xuan's figure was brilliant, bathing in the blazing and violent thunder law, as he said coldly, "But what I didn't expect was... people like you would work together to deal with a young man. Don't you think...this is too shameless?"
His voice was full of undisguised contempt and disdain.