My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty-Chapter 647 - Placing Without Regret

647: Placing Without Regret

647: Placing Without Regret

“They say every Confucian master is a saint of the Way of Chess, taking the first move at the center point.

Are you looking down on me?”

“In that case, let’s have a good game.

I’ll show you what comes of your arrogance!”

Standing in the void, the white stone in Cangming’s hand began to shrink, and the Six Realms chessboard materialized before him.

The Six Realms chessboard could only be wielded by the young lord of the Ancient God Clan.

Ever since taking control of the Six Realms chessboard, Cangming had been deeply immersed in the study of the Way of Chess.

He considered that, in the Six Realms, few could match him in chess skill—perhaps only the previous master of the Six Realms chessboard.

As the Six Realms chessboard fully materialized, a black stone appeared at its very center.

Seeing the strikingly prominent black stone, Cangming’s eyes turned cold.

Holding his white stone, he placed it on a steady, mature spot.

A star point!

With one black and one white stone on the board, the Six Realms’ winds and clouds instantly shifted.

Surrounding Cangming and Gu Lan, countless strange phenomena of heaven and earth emerged, resembling a vast and boundless battlefield.

To outsiders, a massive chessboard was still suspended above Lanyan Royal School, yet Gu Lan’s figure had disappeared from his original spot and was now within the chessboard.

On the opposite side of the board, they also spotted Cangming.

Many in the crowd had never seen Cangming before, but the overwhelming aura emanating from him left them stunned.

“Another God Realm expert!

Since when did the Six Realms have so many God Realm experts!”

The Divine Realm experts in the crowd stared wide-eyed, expressions of disbelief on their faces.

They could have never imagined that, in this era following the great calamity of the Six Realms, God Realm experts—who had been absent for thousands of years—would appear as frequently as bamboo shoots after rain.

“It’s the Ancient God Clan!”

“Our sect’s ancient records mention that the person confronting Principal Gu Lan on the chessboard is likely a figure of importance within the Ancient God Clan!

His appearance matches almost exactly with the ancient records—just as handsome, just as awe-inspiring!”

“If I’m not mistaken, that man is none other than Cangming, the young lord of the Ancient God Clan, whose true form is a rare Seven-Colored Flower!”

Someone in the crowd recognized Cangming, their expression growing increasingly solemn.

Others, hearing this news, also showed alarmed faces.

Although they might not know who Cangming was, they had certainly heard the legends of the Ancient God Clan.

As long-standing sects in the Immortal Realm, they could not be ignorant of these stories.

“There’s no mistake!”

“To bring out the Six Realms chessboard and to possess such power—there’s a ninety percent chance he is indeed the young lord of the Ancient God Clan, as the legends say.”

“To think I would live to witness the reawakening of the Ancient God Clan.

I can’t tell if it’s a blessing or a curse!”

Another Main God Realm expert stood up, fully confirming Cangming’s identity.

The Divine Realm experts fell silent, understanding exactly what this battle could signify.

In ancient times, the Ancient God Clan was a ruler of the Six Realms, much like the former Bright Clan.

Although the Ancient God Clan was not as tyrannical as the Bright Clan, its power was no less formidable.

With the Bright Clan’s departure from the Six Realms, the return of the Ancient God Clan carried a deep meaning that everyone in the crowd understood.

Since the Bright Clan’s departure, the Six Realms’ powers had realigned, presenting a prime opportunity for them to grow and develop independently.

Therefore, many among them were unwilling to accept any powerful force restraining them—whether it be the Bright Clan or the Ancient God Clan.

Although Lanyan Royal School was powerful now, it still couldn’t compare to the Bright Clan or the Ancient God Clan, so it was a relatively more tolerable choice for them.

“Principal Gu was too hasty.

He shouldn’t have responded to that initial black stone!”

“With so many of us here, even if the Ancient God Clan tries something aggressive, they would have to think twice.”

“Now that Principal Gu is facing the young lord of the Ancient God Clan alone, if he’s injured in defeat, what are we to do?”

Many in the crowd began to worry for Gu Lan’s safety.

The older generation was concerned because if something happened to Gu Lan, there would be no one left to resist the Ancient God Clan’s return to dominance in the Six Realms.

The younger generation was worried because they saw Gu Lan as a role model and didn’t want to see him defeated.

“There’s no need for you all to worry!”

Seeing the worried faces and murmurs among the people of the Six Realms, a disciple from Lanyan Royal School stepped forward.

“I don’t know exactly how powerful you think the Ancient God Clan is, but when it comes to chess, if our principal claims second place, no one in the Six Realms dares claim first.”

“You all have no idea how terrifying the chess fanatics in our Lanyan Royal School’s Confucian Academy are.

Any one of them could emerge and overwhelm chess masters from every corner of the land.”

“The Feng Yang Emperor of the Immortal Realm once challenged a young disciple from the Confucian Academy to a chess match.

Even with a three-stone handicap, he lost ten games in a row!”

“Since then, Feng Yang Emperor has never mentioned chess again when visiting Lanyan Royal School.”

After the disciple from Lanyan Royal School said this, the other disciples beside him smiled knowingly.

The younger generation across the Six Realms exhaled in relief, though Divine Realm experts still frowned, remaining uneasy despite the disciple’s assurances.

After all, this wasn’t just any chessboard; it was the legendary Six Realms chessboard, the Ancient God Clan’s hallmark Supreme Treasure of Merits.

Cangming, as the wielder of the Six Realms chessboard, couldn’t possibly be lacking in his mastery of chess.

Although many in the crowd lacked in-depth knowledge of chess, they had at least a vague understanding of the Ancient God Clan.

The one who wielded the Six Realms chessboard was assuredly no novice at chess.

For Gu Lan to seek victory on his opponent’s home turf, this would be anything but easy.

The chessboard in the sky was visible not only above Lanyan Royal School but also in any world within the Nine Heavens of the Immortal Realm and across the Six Realms.

Cangming hadn’t merely summoned the Six Realms chessboard to defeat Gu Lan; he intended to harness the board’s great power to secretly absorb the destiny of the Six Realms.

The Ancient God Clan had entered the world precisely for the destiny of the Six Realms.

The battle for the Six Realms, in essence, was a battle for destiny.

This was true for the Bright Clan, and it was true for the Ancient God Clan.

This was a new struggle for destiny.

Since Gu Lan’s first move was at the center point, he soon found himself at a disadvantage in the subsequent placement of his stones.

But life is like a game of chess, and once a stone is placed, there is no turning back.

By occupying the center point on his first move, Gu Lan had already devised his strategy.

Moreover, as time went on, he realized that his opponent’s chess ability was at best on par with Grand Tutor Su Hua’s.

With such skill, his opponent had almost no chance of winning.