The Art of Chaotic Divinity

Chapter 1563: All Show, No Substance

The hatred buried deep within his bloodline was suddenly stirred by the Void Chess Game. Ling Feng found it hard to suppress the surge of anger rising in his heart.

The world around him began to change along with that anger.

In an instant, countless enemies clad in black armor rushed forward, charging straight toward Ling Feng's camp.

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

His fury grew without limit as the slaughter continued. Ling Feng's chest heaved, as if a force was building inside him that threatened to tear him apart.

He swung his sword again and again, cutting down enemies without pause. Yet the more he killed, the more enemies appeared.

What he did not realize was that with every kill, the black pieces on his chessboard increased. They quickly surrounded the white pieces completely.

In the end, only a single group of white pieces remained. That last living formation represented Ling Feng himself.

If this continued, his anger would cost him the entire game.

"No... this isn't right!"

In the next moment, the image of a red lotus surfaced in Ling Feng's mind. He immediately stopped swinging his sword. Realization struck him. This was a chess game. This was a trial.

If he let anger cloud his mind, he would lose everything.

"I have to bring the Void Lotus back and save Miss Yue!"

Ling Feng took a deep breath. The redness in his eyes faded, replaced by calm. A faint trace of disdain appeared on his face.

"Everything I've gone through has only strengthened my will. My true enemies are the countless immortals above. How could a mere chess game trap me?"

His spirit surged. He let out a cold laugh. "Good. Then let me show you what my true anger looks like. Kill!"

He swung his sword once more and continued the battle, but this time he was completely calm. His movements were measured, his advances and retreats precise. He controlled the flow of the battlefield, cutting down the black-armored soldiers with steady efficiency.

Before long, the white pieces on the chessboard began to regain ground, standing evenly against the black pieces.

"Miss Yue, it seems you've helped me again, even from afar."

Ling Feng drew in a deep breath. With the final strike of his sword, the countless enemy troops around him scattered and vanished.

This had always been a contest of will and spirit. Once Ling Feng's will gained the upper hand, the so-called army of a million became nothing more than an illusion.

In the next moment, Ling Feng slowly opened his eyes. He stood before the chessboard once again. Every black piece had disappeared, and the board was filled entirely with white pieces.

"Looks like I've won."

A faint smile appeared on his lips. After this trial, his will had grown even stronger. Perhaps before long, he would no longer lose control because of the power of the Asura's Eye.

...

Outside, the Void Twins sat patiently in the pavilion, waiting.

As spiritual entities, and after thousands of years in the tomb, patience was the one thing they did not lack.

At that moment, a door to one of the chambers suddenly lit up with a golden glow. Both of them looked up at once.

"Hm? Someone gave up already? It's only been the time of a cup of tea. I've never seen anyone this weak before."

Wuyazi narrowed her eyes in disbelief.

"Hmph. We've never had someone with such low cultivation make it this far before."

Xulingzi stared at the glowing chamber door and burst into laughter. "Just as I expected, Second Sister. That chamber belongs to the boy you picked. It hasn't even been that long, and he's already been crushed by the Void Chess Game. See? You can't judge people by looks alone. Now do you understand?"

The plump Wuyazi huffed, her cheeks puffed in annoyance, and muttered under her breath, "All show, no substance. That was way too fast."

If Ling Feng could hear this, he would probably be speechless.

"He's only at the third level of the Human Emperor Realm. Making it this far was already impressive. Fine. Let him pick any one treasure from the Yellow-tier treasury of the sacred tomb, then send him out."

Within the tomb, there were four treasuries ranked Heaven, Earth, Mystic, and Yellow. The Yellow-tier treasury was the lowest.

Over the past thousands of years, most people only reached the Yellow-tier treasury. Those who could enter the Mystic-tier treasury were already considered exceptional.

What they did not know was that Ling Feng had indeed come out quickly, but not because he failed. He had won.

After passing the chess game, Ling Feng sat cross-legged and did not leave immediately. Instead, he began to comprehend the insights he had gained from the trial.

This chess game greatly benefited the cultivation of his mental state.

Over the past half year, Ling Feng's cultivation had advanced too quickly. From the Spiritual Element Realm to the Spiritual Sea Realm, and now to the third level of the Human Emperor Realm, others might need ten years or more to reach this stage, yet he had done it in just half a year.

His realm had risen too fast, leaving his mental state far behind.

For Ling Feng, this Void Chess Game was less a trial and more a fortunate opportunity.

About half an hour later, the first chamber door opened. The one who stepped out was the Tianyun Great Emperor.

At this moment, Tianyun Great Emperor looked mentally exhausted. His face was pale, and it seemed he was still trapped in the emotions of the trial, unable to fully pull himself out.

The Void Chess Game was not limited to the anger Ling Feng had experienced. The nature of the trial differed from person to person.

"Oh?"

Xulingzi's eyelid twitched slightly. He had not expected Tianyun Great Emperor to be the first to come out.

"Greetings, Seniors."

Tianyun Great Emperor glanced around and realized he was the first to emerge. A hint of joy appeared on his face, and he quietly let out a breath of relief.

"Mm."

Xulingzi nodded without expression, returning to his cold demeanor. "Let me see your board."

He raised a hand and made a slicing motion. A luminous screen appeared in the air before them, displaying the very chessboard Tianyun Great Emperor had faced.

"Not bad. The white side holds seventy-five percent of the board. Unfortunately, you took more than half an hour. Just a little short."

Xulingzi glanced at him and said flatly, "Wait and see how the others perform. If you're not first, you might die."

"Hehe... yes, yes..."

Cold sweat formed on Tianyun Great Emperor's forehead. He was badly shaken by Xulingzi's words and began to pray silently that he would end up first.

A soft laugh slipped out.

Seeing Tianyun Great Emperor shrink back like a frightened chick, lips trembling, Wuyazi could not help covering her mouth and laughing. To him, that smile looked like a mocking toll of doom, which only made his fear grow worse.

"Relax. The first one out has at least an eighty percent chance of being first."

Xulingzi let out a faint laugh, but the more he smiled, the more uneasy Tianyun Great Emperor felt.

For him, waiting was pure torment.

At that moment, with a sharp clang, another chamber door opened. The one who emerged was the Violet Lightning Sword Emperor.

However, judging from his downcast expression, things had clearly not gone well for him.