The Art of Chaotic Divinity

Chapter 1561: The Chess Game

"Hehe..."

Wuyazi kept smiling at the crowd, his expression calm and unbothered. He showed no sign of anger at all. Instead, it was the expression of Xulingzi that grew darker.

"Hehe, Second Brother, are you making the move, or should I?" Xulingzi said with a cold laugh.

Wuyazi stepped forward with a grin. "Big Brother, let me handle it. If you lose control and kill everyone at once, where's the fun in that?"

The Great Emperor who had just suggested everyone join forces against these two old monsters suddenly changed expression. A trace of unease crept into his heart, though he forced himself to stay calm.

"Hmph, what do you want? Don't think I'm easy to bully. I'm still a Great—"

Before he could even finish the word "Great Emperor," his voice cut off abruptly.

With a loud bang, the early-tier Great Emperor at the first level of the Divine Destiny Realm exploded into a rain of blood.

Everyone's expressions changed in shock. They sucked in cold breaths.

A Great Emperor had been erased with nothing more than a glance.

Not even a trace of his soul escaped. It was devoured completely by Wuyazi.

That chubby, smiling man looked harmless when he played cute, but when he struck, he was terrifyingly powerful.

Ling Feng's pupils trembled violently as he blurted out, "So this is the power of a Great Saint?"

The Radiant Sun Sword Emperor, the Violet Lightning Sword Emperor, and the Tianyun Great Emperor all looked shaken. Power like this made their hearts pound with fear.

"Not bad eyesight."

Wuyazi flashed Ling Feng a wide grin. "Just as expected of the man I've taken a liking to."

"... "

Ling Feng's lips twitched. For some reason, a chill ran down his spine.

"Though our master has been dead for thousands of years, it is not your place, little ones, to question the strength of the Void Twins."

Xulingzi swept his gaze across the crowd and said coldly, "Anyone who refuses to join the game, or dares to cause trouble, will end up just like him."

"We wouldn't dare..."

Everyone felt a chill in their hearts. They had truly boarded a pirate ship this time. The odds of survival were slim, and regret began to creep in. Why had they been so greedy to come here? Wouldn't it have been better to stay outside and dig up a few heavenly treasures?

"Very good. So you're all joining the game of your own free will, yes? I didn't force you."

Xulingzi stared at them and asked loudly.

"...Yes."

The crowd cursed inwardly. This counted as not forcing them? By that logic, nothing in the world was coercion.

It seemed the Void Saint Sovereign had instructed the Void Twins to let those who came seeking opportunities choose freely whether to participate. Unfortunately, the twins had twisted those instructions to suit themselves.

Still, strength ruled everything.

Under the pressure of the twins' overwhelming power, no matter how unwilling they felt, they had no choice but to grit their teeth and join this so-called game.

Xulingzi scanned the crowd with satisfaction. But when his gaze fell on Ling Feng and the Illusion Heart Queen, a hint of surprise appeared.

"Human Emperor level? Since when could people at that level make it this far? Hehe, interesting."

With a flick of his sleeve, Xulingzi turned away. "Follow me."

The group passed through the gates of the sacred tomb behind him. What greeted them was a tranquil courtyard with flowing streams, elegant pavilions, and birdsong in the air. The scenery was serene and refined, leaving everyone stunned.

This was nothing like the gloomy, ghost-filled tomb they had imagined.

The Void Twins continued forward without a glance to the sides, leading them through the courtyard to a vast black hall with its doors wide open. Inside were numerous separated chambers.

"Alright. The game is inside. Each of you eight will choose a chamber and enter."

Xulingzi said coldly, "Inside each chamber is a chessboard. Your task is simple. Win the game, and you win."

"A chess game?"

Someone immediately frowned. "You've got to be kidding. I've never even learned how to play. Isn't this just sending me to my death?"

"It's over, it's over. I'm terrible at chess. I'm dead for sure!"

For a moment, many of the Great Emperors fell into panic. Most of them had lived for over a century, but they spent their time in closed-door cultivation. Who had the leisure to study something like Go?

Ling Feng rubbed the bridge of his nose. Since this was a Great Saint's chess game, it definitely couldn't be compared to anything ordinary.

Sure enough, the Radiant Sun Sword Emperor seemed to realize the same thing and asked slowly, "Senior, who will we be playing against?"

"You'll know once you go in."

Xulingzi let out a cold laugh. "Enough wasting time. You have one hour to complete the game. Fail to do so, and you die."

"Damn it..."

Before the game had even begun, many Great Emperors had already lost confidence. This hour might very well be the last hour of their lives.

"Two Seniors, chess has nothing to do with the martial path. Does a game like this really have any value as a test?"

The Tianyun Great Emperor frowned and voiced his doubts.

"Ignorant."

Xulingzi sneered coldly. "All paths lead to the same end. Who says chess has nothing to do with martial arts? In his lifetime, our master was known for his unmatched skill in both chess and sword. He comprehended the sword through chess, and chess through the sword. What could mortals like you possibly understand?"

"The Void Saint Sovereign is beyond our reach," Tianyun Great Emperor said gravely. "But among martial artists, those skilled in chess are few."

"Relax. This game has nothing to do with your chess skill. Even if you were a grandmaster, it wouldn't help you win."

Is that so?

Only then did everyone feel a little relieved. Among them, even the best player might not match ordinary enthusiasts in mortal kingdoms.

Soon, including Ling Feng, each person chose a chamber and stepped inside. As the doors of all eight chambers shut, the Void Twins seemed to let out a breath of relief.

In the next moment, the two figures, one fat and one thin, one tall and one short, suddenly transformed.

The plump man turned into a girl in white robes. The skinny, dark figure became a young man in black robes. One was delicate and charming, the other elegant and composed. They looked nothing like their previous appearances.

"Big Brother, next time I'm not turning into that fat guy again. Hmph, it's so ugly!"

The girl in white frowned deeply, staring at the young man in black with a pout, looking utterly aggrieved.

"That won't do, Second Sister. You know how awful humans can be. If we don't look fierce enough, we can't keep them in line. Remember how polite we used to be to the humans who came here? What did that get us? They just stole our master's burial treasures and ran."

The young man in black stepped over and gently patted her shoulder. "Besides, we only have to act like this once every thousand years. It's fine."