by Feng Yise
Ni Kun smiled and said, "Geniuses are all proud. But he also doesn't weigh who his opponent is!"
On the chessboard, Ye Yuan placed his pieces extremely quickly, without thinking at all.
Black versus white, each step was doubly cautious.
Back then, this game that the Sacred Ancestor High Priest and Medicine Ancestor two people played lasted as long as 100 years.
And the final piece, the Sacred Ancestor High Priest even sat dully for 100 thousand years!
This was longer than the lifespan of mortals.
Xiu looked at that game of chess and could not resist shaking his head slightly as he sighed and said, "This boy is arrogant at heart and haughty in manner, unwilling to submit to anyone. Too tough and it's easily broken!"
Xiu was shrewd with age. Although Ye Yuan was immersed in the chess game, he already saw through many things.
Ye Yuan was unwilling to be a pawn, that was why he seized control of the black pieces.
Now, facing the Medicine Ancestor, this kind of peerlessly powerful expert, how was there the logic of not being defeated?
Smack!
Right at this time, Ye Yuan landed another piece!
Xiu's entire body trembled, his eyes revealing a look of disbelief.
"Mn? This … What's going on here? That Tian Yuan move … came … came to life!"
Xiu looked at the chessboard, eyes full of disbelief.
He suddenly discovered that Ye Yuan's initial-most lousy move actually connected all of the dead positions together goodness knows when!
The originally self-alienating move actually became a brilliant move of chess unknowingly.
After several dozen rounds, the Medicine Ancestor already slaughtered Ye Yuan until he threw away his helmet and coat of mail, in a state of confusion.
On the chessboard, the black pieces were deathly still everywhere.
But after Ye Yuan placed this piece just now.
All came to life!
One pool of stagnant water after another finally converged at the Tian Yuan area, connecting to form a vast ocean!
The situation suddenly changed!
The Medicine Ancestor stopped!
The Medicine Ancestor's fingers condensed a piece but did not land it for a long time.
"Mn? What's going on? Why did the Medicine Ancestor stop?"
"Another few pieces and Ye Yuan will utterly lose, right?"
"The white pieces already took the absolute initiative, there's nothing to consider already, right?"
...
Many priests and trainees whose chess prowesses were lacking did not see through the marvelous aspect of that Tian Yuan move at all.
However, Di Qiu and the group of elders, each and every one of their faces changed drastically. Looking at that black piece in the center of the chessboard, their eyes were full of shock.
At this time, the black piece at Tian Yuan was akin to a blazing sun in the dark night; incomparably dazzling.
No one could have expected that that seemingly useless chess move actually revived all of the declining trends at this time!
Ni Kun's face was ashen as he said in shock, "He … How did he do it?"
Everyone had this question in their hearts. How in the world did Ye Yuan do it?
...
"You … How did you do it?"
On the chessboard, the Medicine Ancestor asked everyone's question.
From the Medicine Ancestor's tone, one could also hear that his current shock was not the least bit less than those people outside.
He sized himself up that Dao magical arts were extremely formidable. Each step was the development of Dao.
With his accomplishments in Dao, he actually fell into Ye Yuan's trap and did not have self-awareness.
This kind of means, how could he not be shocked?
This was a game of chess, but also a showdown of Dao.
The chess players understood heaven and earth clearly, developing Great Dao.
Each step contained heaven's secrets.
He was the Medicine Ancestor, being able to do this was not surprising.
But Ye Yuan, a mere Divine Lord Realm junior, was still 108 thousand miles away from Great Dao.
What right did he have to be able to do it to this step?
No, wait, Ye Yuan's Dao was even more profound than him and went even deeper.
Thinking now, before Ye Yuan placed his piece, he had probably seen through the entire chess game already.
Hence, that was why he would land the piece on Tian Yuan without the slightest hesitation.
And it was precisely this Tian Yuan move that reduced the situation he mastermind with painstaking effort to naught!
This move was too amazing!
The crucial piece from a wasted chess move to reviving the whole board, this Tian Yuan move simply completed the transformation of breaking out of the cocoon and becoming a butterfly.
He could only be convinced!
Because Ye Yuan saw what he could not see!
Ye Yuan looked at the Medicine Ancestor and said coolly, "This is a showdown of Dao. Being able to do it is naturally because I'm standing higher than you, and I can see further than you! Honestly speaking, you somewhat disappoint me!"
Chapter 1766 - 12th Person!
These words were domineering!
If let the people outside hear it, that was absolutely a sentence like a bolt out of the blue.
Except, the current Ye Yuan was indeed very disappointed.
Ever since learning from Dustless that the Heavenspan World's strongest alchemist was the Medicine Ancestor, Ye Yuan wanted to compete with him one day very much.
But this battle today was not fun.
That Tian Yuan move landing already determined the outcome.
This was simply a game of unequal strength.
Of course, this was not because the Medicine Ancestor's strength was not strong, but because this simplified 'Ask Not' was too weak.
The true 'Ask Not,' the current Ye Yuan could not contend with it at all.
Most likely the moment he entered the game, he would be obliterated.
Although this Medicine Ancestor in front of him was powerful, in front of Ye Yuan's Dao, it was still not enough to look at.
After all, he had already comprehended the Tai Chi Great Dao Diagram. His comprehension of Dao was far from what the average alchemist could compare to.
Came with ardent hope, but discovered that his opponent was too weak, Ye Yuan was naturally disappointed.
"Junior, you're too arrogant! I'm just a trace of Dao acc.u.mulation that the true self left behind in 'Ask Not'. The might of the true body is not what you can imagine at all." The Medicine Ancestor said in a solemn voice.
Ye Yuan smiled and said, "I naturally know this. I'm still not arrogant to the point where I believe I can defeat the Medicine Ancestor. It's just that in the future, I'll have to play a match with him."
The Medicine Ancestor snorted coldly and said, "Truly an arrogant and ignorant junior! The true body's realm, ants can't imagine it at all. Even Wing is also not worth mentioning in front of him. In this world, it's impossible to surpass the true self."
This Medicine Ancestor in front of him was just a wisp of residual thought left by the true self. It did not even count as an avatar.
But his confidence in his real self was stronger than anyone else.
In his consciousness, the Medicine Ancestor was the strongest in this world. It was forever impossible for someone to replace him.
And this was likely the true self's own thought as well.
Ye Yuan sneered when he heard it and said, "Talents appear from generation to generation! Your way of thinking is really laughable! Medicine Ancestor, is just other people's honorific title, and not a real Dao Ancestor."
The Medicine Ancestor was full of sullen anger when he heard it and said, "Junior, you dare to blaspheme the true body! It's unforgivable!"
Ye Yuan shook his head when he heard it a
nd said, "I was just stating a fact, place your piece!"
The Medicine Ancestor gave a cold snort and said, "Bratty child, this ancestor doesn't believe that I can't take care of you!"
Smack!
After ruminating, the Medicine Ancestor placed his piece again.
Once this chess game started, the winner must be determined. This was the rule set by the Sacred Ancestor High Priest.
Ye Yuan only relied on his will to take control of the authority of placing the pieces and was not able to dictate the direction of this chess game.
After all, this 'Ask Not' was made by the Sacred Ancestor High Priest.
Smack!
Ye Yuan similarly landed a piece without thinking.
Just like this, the two people started an intense confrontation once more.
It was just that now, the situation was already completely reversed.
Ye Yuan's offense was akin to toppling mountains and overturning the seas, the Medicine Ancestor was unable to resist at all.
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"Directly ate a huge swathe! My god!"
"This … Is this going to exterminate and spare none? This Ye Yuan is also too ruthless, right?"
"Too frightening! I heard before that those who cleared this 'Ask Not' were merely able to win the Medicine Ancestor by half a move. But this Ye Yuan …"
At the outside world, there was a series of exclamations.
Ye Yuan's offensive became fiercer and fiercer, killing until the white pieces threw away their helmets and coats of mail, losing large areas of land.
Those elders, priests, trainees, were all stunned.
When they mocked Ye Yuan's lousy chess move, they never would have thought that this game of chess would actually develop to such a point.
It was dead silent on the plaza. Only those one chess piece after another flashed like one shining star after another.
Bang!
Suddenly, Medicine Ancestor's figure directly shattered, like when the Sacred Ancestor High Priest shattered previously, dissipating between heaven and earth.
Only the, did everyone abruptly startle awake!
Ye Yuan won!
No deadlock, no ending in a tie.
What there was, was just a one-sided big victory!
When that Tian Yuan was connected, everything was already destined.
Whoosh!
All of the light dissipated with a loud bang. On the chessboard, Ye Yuan's figure was revealed.
Everyone looked towards that slightly skinny figure, eyes full of disbelief.
"The … The 12th person!"
In the crowd, someone suddenly murmured.
"12th person? What 12th person? T-The 12th person!"
Everyone did not react at first to what this 12th person meant.
But very soon, they came to realize the truth.
Ye Yuan already became the 12th person to pass 'Ask Not' in 50 million years!
Xiu looked at that figure and said in wonder, "Eight million years! Finally, another genius who can pass 'Ask Not' appeared! Furthermore, his talent is even greater!"
The first 11 people were merely chess pieces in the sacred ancestor's hands.
They could only bear the sacred ancestor's will and could not resist at all.
But Ye Yuan's Dao heart was firm. Not only did he shatter the Sacred Ancestor High Priest's will, he even slaughtered the powerful Medicine Ancestor until he threw away his helmet and coat of mail, with the army in utter disarray!
Such strength, such talent, was simply unprecedented throughout the ages!
"Hahaha … Good! What a fine Ye Yuan! This hall master indeed didn't misjudge him! Didn't expect that my Tyrant Origin Imperial City actually produced such a genius!"
Suddenly, Di Qiu let out a burst of wild laughter.
After eight million years, the Demon Divine Region produced a genius who cracked 'Ask Not' again. He, as the Tyrant Origin Imperial City's Priest Temple's hall master, naturally rendered great merits.
Furthermore, this was also a great honor.
One had to know, eight million year's time, how many geniuses rose and fell, sunk and floated.
But Ye Yuan's light was too dazzling!
Ni Kun and Elder Li and the others' faces were ugly to the extreme currently.
Them letting Ye Yuan go challenge 'Ask Not' was actually in order to harm him.
Who knew that Ye Yuan passed 'Ask Not' so perfectly?
With this, Ye Yuan soared to the sky in one bound, his status equivalent to the Sacred Ancestor High Priest's disciples.
This identity, one sentence could determine their life and death!
The two exchanged a glance and discovered that they had a feeling of digging a pit for themselves to jump, feeling incomparably bitter.
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At this time, in the distance human territories.
The Medicine Ancestor who was currently in closed-seclusion suddenly startled awake.
"What's going on? Why … Do I sense a threat?" The Medicine Ancestor said with a frown.
Toward this feeling that came suddenly, the Medicine Ancestor was extremely surprised.
Reaching his level of realm, apart from Dao Ancestors, nobody could threaten him at all.
But now, he actually had this kind of feeling.
That wisp of residual consciousness was not connected to his body at all. He did not know the events that occurred in 'Ask Not'.
However, that was a wisp of his residual consciousness after all. Residual consciousness being annihilated, he was naturally hit by a sudden impulse.
It was just that he could never have dreamed that this threat would originate from a Divine Lord Realm martial artist.
At virtually the same time, Sacred Ancestor High Priest also suddenly snapped open his two eyes, his eyes revealing rays of brilliance.
He opened his mouth and said with a faint smile, "50 million years, I waited for it! I didn't think that someone could actually wipe away my will and defeat the Medicine Ancestor!"
Chapter 1767 - Powerful Opponent
"Congratulations, Master! After eight million years, someone finally cleared 'Ask Not' again! Wonder what kind of talent this little junior brother of ours has!"
In front of Sacred Ancestor High Priest, a middle-aged in blue appeared very respectful.
But his face had a look of joy.
Clearing 'Ask Not', this was a great joyous matter in the Demon Divine Region.
Because anyone knew that clearing 'Ask Not', the Sacred Ancestor High Priest would take them in as a disciple!
This was absolutely a great event in the demon race's alchemy world!
The Sacred Ancestor High Priest slowly opened his mouth and said, "You haven't publicized this matter, right?"
The middle-aged man in blue froze. Master's attitude seemed to be somewhat off!
"No. When Ji Mo got this new, I came to report to master straight away and haven't had time to tell the others yet."
Wing said coolly, "This matter, don't publicize it anymore. Just take it as if nothing happened."
Ji Mo could not help being taken aback when he heard it and said in surprise, "Master, why … why is this?"
Wing smiled and said, "He's different from you all!"
Ji Mo froze when he heard that and said with uncertainty, "Different?"
He could not figure out, didn't they all clear 'Ask Not'? What was different?
Master selected disciples with 'Ask Not' as the standard, attempting to be able to groom an existence that surpassed the Medicine Ancestor one day.
This matter, the entire Demon Divine Region knew about it.
Now, there was another such genius, but Master did not seem to plan on taking him in as a disciple.
This made him very puzzled.
Wing slowly got up, walked to a chessboard in the corner, and said coolly, "Ji Mo, you all think that I cut out and simplified this 'Ask Not' chess game in order to find a talented person. Then have you all thought before whether I found h
im or not?"
Ji Mo was caught off-guard by this sudden question.
Suddenly, his expression changed drastically and he said, "Master's meaning is that … actually us 11 fellow apprentices aren't … aren't considered to have passed your test at all?"
Wing slowly turned around and looked at Ji Mo as he smiled and said, "The 11 of you are indeed my demon race's Alchemy Dao geniuses that are hard to come by in a million years. It's just a pity that with your talents, it's very hard to surpass Master!"
Ji Mo was incredibly shocked in his heart. His understanding in these few million years was suddenly subverted.
The 11 of them fellow apprentices had always viewed Master as their goal.
But, over 50 million years passed, even Eldest Senior Brother was also unable to reach Master's height!
Just as Master said, for them fellow apprentices to want to surpass Master, it was virtually impossible.
This was not something willing or not, but can or cannot!
Could not even surpass Master, let alone talk about surpassing the Medicine Ancestor who towered above all life.
"Master, your meaning is that … he can surpass you?" Ji Mo said with his eyes full of shock.
Wing smiled and said, "Can surpass or not, I don't know. After all, who can say for sure what will happen in the future? But, at least up to this point, he's stronger than you all!"
This time, Ji Mo was not shock.
His gaze was full of unwillingness to submit.
One had to know, the 11 of them fellow apprentices, each of them was someone who had the ability to rule the world.
After all, in 50 million years, only 11 of them emerged.
But hearing Master's tone, they were completely not worth mentioning in front of this kid.
The pride of a genius made him very unconvinced in his heart.
"Master, just where is he strong?" Ji Mo asked.
Wing gave him a glance and said smilingly, "I know that you're unconvinced in your heart, but he did what all of you couldn't accomplish!"
Ji Mo's face changed and he said, "Could it be that he shouldered all of your will?"