Remould the Glory of Sword Art-Chapter 1256 - 167: Mister Two

Sunset and dusk.

Another day has passed.

This day seemed calm and serene, unremarkable, like a fleeting wave in the long river of history.

But... in the Lotus Forbidden Land, Tianyuan Mountain, Red Pearl Cicada Country, three sect leaders journeyed back from divine travel together.

The significance of this day, therefore, became extraordinary!

Cause and effect reversed.

Some things have already changed.

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On the same day, in the Great Chu Imperial City, within the heavily guarded Book Tower.

Chen Jingxuan walked alone atop the dome of the Book Tower, though there was no wind, his sleeves fluttered freely.

Golden brilliance spread out.

The dome of the Book Tower looked like a splendid starry sky.

He walked within the River of Destiny, and the Golden Line was paved with the cause and effect of all living beings.

With each step taken.

The Golden Line would tremble.

After sending off Xie Xuanyi and Tang Fengshu, he could finally carry out the ultimate deduction without distractions. Most crucial causes and effects had been clarified by Chen Jingxuan... At this moment, he gathered his Divine Thought, manipulated the Golden Line, and pushed this vast intention towards the North.

In the past six months, the battles at the Northern Border Great Wall were fought with great difficulty.

Though compared to the previous Battle of Poison, the battle was not as intense.

But this time.

Each battle was extremely "complex".

Just like the recent surprise attack at Jiayong Pass, where that Demon Country player arranged for Venerable Ling to go south and raid Jiayong Pass, seemingly to replicate the great victory of the past, but in reality, hid a second move, targeting Shifang City, and precisely cut into the food depot of the Northern Border Great Wall.

After the second move, a third move was hidden, aimed at the Sea Suppression Platform.

These seemingly fantastical and unorthodox moves were exceptionally damaging.

This vast and long Northern Border Great Wall defense line was like a giant chessboard.

If left undefended.

The tide of Demon Cultivators would soon crush and destroy the entire Great Wall.

To deal with this Demon Country player, Chen Jingxuan expended considerable Heart Power.

Nearly a hundred years have passed.

The Da Chu Dynasty suffered a great loss of Primordial Energy. Although Emperor Chu implemented reforms, the Holy Empress secretly undermined the Inner Court, with one positive and one negative action causing the decline in fortune, leading to the dwindling of talent. Even if the "One Hundred and Eight Guardian Envoys" were reinstated, most were unable to fulfill their roles... These people suffered various degrees of damage during their ten years of impeachment from the Imperial City.

Chen Jingxuan and Yan Xin belonged to different eras.

In the past Battle of Poison.

The Da Chu Dynasty was in an era of flourishing prosperity, with flowers blooming and fires roaring under oil.

Within the Taoist sect, there were already four or five people reaching the cultivation of Yang God Great True Master.

At the Da Sui Sword Palace, there was a fully combat-ready Zhao Chunyang in a pristine condition!

Several major families and Holy Lands were in their peak state of power in a thousand years...

But now.

Both the fortune of Da Chu and the Demon Country were damaged.

After numerous assassination attempts that all failed, for the actively aggressive Demon Country side, it was certainly worse news.

At this moment.

Chen Jingxuan gathered the Heavenly Destiny Gold Line, forcibly breaking through the dark clouds in an attempt to glimpse the "true face" of the mysterious Northern Chess Player.

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Heavenly Phoenix Palace.

The wind and snow were flying, blocked by talismans.

This Immortal Palace was located atop the clouds, with billions of talismans hanging to form giant walls, allowing the storm at the Heavenly Peak to rage, yet the Heavenly Palace stood tall and firm.

At this moment.

In a courtyard.

"Second Master... your chess skills are astonishing."

The chessboard scattered with black and white pieces.

Chi Fu Dragon Lord shook his head helplessly, chuckled, and conceded.

The chess player known as "Second Master" wore thin blue robes, with a wide cloak draped over his shoulders, and a veil hat covering his head, with pure white silk concealing his face, making it hard to see him clearly; the only "skin" visible might just be the fingers that played chess.

Second Master’s fingers were very white, like jade, unlike humans, nor like demon beasts.

"You flatter me."

He spoke softly.

This voice flowed like the wind, gentle and soothing.

Whoever heard this voice would feel joyful.

But...

If someone who understood chess looked at the chessboard, they would find that Second Master’s style of chess greatly contrasted with this voice.

One could even say it was the exact opposite.

The voice was gentle as the wind.

But the style of chess was decisive, merciless, and swift!

Chi Fu Dragon Lord was adept at the chess path for many years, daily deducing, having cultivated to the Divine Sea Realm as a Great Divine Ability User; such power was terrifying... Even without mastering divination skills like "Observing the Sky" and "Xuanwei," he possessed extremely strong deduction abilities. Yet he could only barely sustain himself under Second Master’s attacks for over a hundred moves, feeling like a child getting swept away in a storm, ultimately having to concede halfway through.

This is truly a defeating matter.

But...

Chi Fu Dragon Lord did not show much distress on his face.

Because he got used to it.

It wasn’t his first time playing against "Second Master."

Naturally... nor was it his first defeat.

In fact, ever since "Second Master" came to Heavenly Phoenix Palace six months ago, Chi Fu Dragon Lord visited daily.

In total, they played a hundred games.

Chi Fu Dragon Lord lost all hundred games.

Fighting hard every day, losing every day, reviewing every day.

Chi Fu Dragon Lord felt his skills greatly improved, but the next day facing "Second Master," things remained as usual...

Like an old man teasing a child.

Second Master was the old man, he was the child.

"Great Venerable, it’s getting late."

Second Master spoke again, his voice still as pleasant as a spring breeze, but with a subtle refusal: "Today’s conversation ends here."

"How quickly the day passes..."

Chi Fu Dragon Lord looked up to the Heavenly Peak and couldn’t help but smile: "Second Master is going to start deducing."

He knows.

This mysterious "Second Master," after sunset each day, starts closed-door deduction.

Now it was about time.

"Mm."

Second Master lightly acknowledged, carefully picking up the chess pieces one by one into the box.

Yet Chi Fu Dragon Lord showed no intention to rise.

He still sat opposite the chessboard, smiling: "I heard ’Second Master’ is leaving Heavenly Phoenix Palace soon..."

Upon these words.

Second Master’s action froze slightly.

"Not leaving."

Second Master lowered his head, the corner of his snow-white silk mask was blown by the wind, revealing a chin whiter than jade.

So white, so pale...

Like paper, without a trace of blood, lacking beauty.

"In Li Lan Mountain Territory, there’s some trouble."

Second Master’s voice was extremely soft: "After handling this trouble, I will return." 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

He knew well.

This daily match seemed recreational.

But in truth... it’s Heavenly Phoenix Palace’s "imprisonment" and "surveillance."

Treated with courtesy, sitting and playing chess, it’s all superficial and fake...

This magnificent Immortal Palace on the clouds, despite its grand appearance, all within have no real freedom.

If he wished to leave.

He needed Chi Fu Dragon Lord’s permission.