The Art of Chaotic Divinity

Chapter 1564: A Bunch of Amateurs Pecking at Each Other

The Violet Lightning Sword Emperor walked over with heavy steps. When he reached the Void Twins, he said in a low voice, "Greetings, Seniors. I... failed to win the chess game."

"Oh?"

This time, Wuyazi handled the evaluation. She waved her hand, and an image of the chessboard he faced appeared before them. She shook her head and said slowly, "Only thirty percent of the white side remains. You did lose, though not completely. Stand aside and wait."

The Violet Lightning Sword Emperor clenched his fists, then lowered his head and walked over to stand near the Tianyun Great Emperor.

The trial he experienced was the same as Ling Feng's. It was anger. His temperament was fiery, and once he entered the Void Chess Game, he was quickly overtaken by rage. By the time he realized what was happening, the situation was already beyond saving. That he managed to preserve thirty percent of the white side and avoid total defeat was no small feat.

Seeing his result, Tianyun Great Emperor quietly let out a breath of relief. It seemed his own performance was quite good. In terms of raw strength, he might not be able to defeat the Violet Lightning Sword Emperor, but the Void Chess Game did not test destructive power.

After a while, several disciples from the three sacred lands came out one after another.

Their results were not encouraging. Most performed about the same as the Violet Lightning Sword Emperor, and some were wiped out completely.

The best among them only retained fifty percent of the board. Compared to Tianyun Great Emperor, the gap was obvious.

Each of them stood trembling to the side. According to Xulingzi, this was a trial where nine out of ten would die. They feared they were among those doomed.

"Hmph. Not a single one worth looking at."

Xulingzi's face darkened. He was thoroughly disappointed in this group of humans.

At last, another flash of golden light appeared. The Radiant Sun Sword Emperor and the Illusion Heart Queen emerged one after the other.

A trace of expectation flickered in Xulingzi's eyes. The Radiant Sun Sword Emperor had the highest cultivation among them, so he might show something worthwhile. As for the Illusion Heart Queen, although her cultivation was lower, she was a rare soul cultivator. Her result might be surprising.

Xulingzi narrowed his eyes. A sharp glint flashed within them. From the start, he had favored the Illusion Heart Queen. It was a pity she had taken more than half an hour to complete the trial, which meant she was not qualified to become their new master.

At this moment, a faint look of pride appeared on the Radiant Sun Sword Emperor's face. With his experience and composure, he had successfully won the Void Chess Game.

"Greetings, Seniors. I have passed the trial."

He glanced at those who had come out before him. Although he did not know their exact results, he was quite confident in his own.

"You seem confident."

Xulingzi cast him a glance and said calmly, "Let me see how well you actually did."

As he spoke, he traced a line in the air. A luminous screen appeared, displaying a neat chessboard. White pieces covered nearly the entire board, forcing the remaining black pieces into a corner.

His will was strong, but his spiritual power fell slightly short. During the final clash against the black chess warriors, he could not break through. To avoid exceeding the time limit, he chose to give up.

Even so, ninety percent of the board was white. He had firmly won the game.

"Not bad. A completion rate of ninety percent. That counts as quite outstanding."

Xulingzi rarely gave praise. He then added, "Stand aside and wait."

"Thank you, Senior."

The Radiant Sun Sword Emperor was overjoyed. He walked to the side of the pavilion and cast a smug glance at Tianyun Great Emperor and the Violet Lightning Sword Emperor.

"Well? How did the two of you do?"

"Hmph."

The Violet Lightning Sword Emperor snorted and ignored him.

Tianyun Great Emperor clenched his fists. He had been first among them, but now the Radiant Sun Sword Emperor had taken that position. It felt as if a heavy weight pressed on his back, making it hard to breathe.

From the current situation, the Radiant Sun Sword Emperor seemed the safest. As for the rest, their already slim chances of survival had nearly vanished.

Next, the Illusion Heart Queen stepped forward. Among this group of Great Emperors, she was clearly the weakest. However, cultivation level did not matter much in this trial.

"Greetings, Seniors."

She bit her lip lightly and said, "I was fortunate enough to win the game as well."

"Mm."

A faint smile appeared on Xulingzi's lips. He glanced at Wuyazi, as if to say, watch carefully, the one I chose will have the best result.

Wuyazi huffed softly and opened the luminous screen. The image of the chessboard appeared.

Everyone looked at it at the same time and could not help swallowing.

White pieces.

White pieces.

White pieces.

Everywhere they looked, there were only white pieces.

After staring for a long time, they finally spotted a single black piece in the corner. It was the last one.

Everyone was stunned. This woman, who was not even a Great Emperor, had achieved such a result.

"That's impossible!"

The Radiant Sun Sword Emperor's eyelids twitched violently. "Those black chess warriors were incredibly strong. The fewer they were, the stronger they became. How could she possibly defeat them?"

"Are you questioning the fairness of the trial?"

Xulingzi glanced at him. The Radiant Sun Sword Emperor shuddered and hurriedly said, "N-no, I wouldn't dare."

"A bunch of amateurs pecking at each other, yet you think you're impressive."

Xulingzi's voice turned cold. "The Void Chess Game tests your mental state, your will, and the strength of your soul essence. The reason you found those black chess warriors unbeatable is because your soul essence is too weak."

After saying this, he turned to the Illusion Heart Queen. "There's no doubt about it. Your completion rate has reached ninety-nine percent. You are the best among them."

The moment those words fell, the Great Emperors present all felt their hearts sink.

This was bad. Another one with such a high result. Did that not mean the rest of them were doomed?

The Radiant Sun Sword Emperor, Tianyun Great Emperor, and the Violet Lightning Sword Emperor all ground their teeth in frustration. The phrase "a bunch of amateurs pecking at each other" had dealt a heavy blow to their pride.

The Radiant Sun Sword Emperor, who had just been full of confidence, now lowered his head like a defeated rooster.

"Well, Second Brother, are you convinced now? I told you she would have the best result."

Xulingzi said with clear satisfaction.

Wuyazi, however, looked unwilling to accept it. "Hmph. I was going to pick her anyway. You just beat me to it. Hehe, I think highly of her too."

Xulingzi rolled his eyes. He thought to himself that he must have lost his mind to make a bet with his second sister. Going back on one's word was practically a privilege for women.

"Alright. It seems all of you have completed the trial. Unfortunately, every one of you exceeded half an hour."

Xulingzi swept his gaze across the group. The Great Emperors immediately felt their legs weaken.

It was coming. The punishment was coming.

Nine chances of death out of ten. Those who had not even won their games were surely doomed.