Chapter 1222: Trapped in the Chess Game

"What are you excited about? So, what you wanted was to trap me in a chess game," Chen Yu laughed. "Old thing, I was almost fooled by you, thinking you were truly a high-minded master who cultivates the heart and nurtures the spirit."

"If Mr. Chen can truly exit the game, that is exactly what I am looking forward to. After all, in the coming decades, as Spiritual Energy recovers, the world of Dharma Cultivators will also usher in huge changes," Qingxu laughed. "If Mr. Chen can exit the game, it means Mr. Chen is truly the Heavenly Chosen One. When that time comes, you will lead our Yi Jian Pavilion to a brand-new height."

"Actually, you already have the answer in your heart, but you are unwilling to believe that this answer is true, right?" Chen Yu laughed. "I understand that. After all, Yi Jian Pavilion has a thousand-year heritage, and now having to listen to an outsider, you are unwilling."

"Indeed, knowing that future events are bound to happen, I am still unwilling," Qingxu sighed slightly and said. "My Dao Heart is insufficient."

"This is also a type of Heart Demon. The Must-Kill Game has not started yet; you still have a chance to go back on your word," Chen Yu said.

"Hehe, there will be no going back. Since I have decided to do this, I must go forward courageously," Qingxu smiled slightly. "Mr. Chen, be careful; the Must-Kill Game is coming."

"Please," Chen Yu nodded slightly.

"Please enter the game." Qingxu pointed a finger, and his figure slowly disappeared.

The surrounding scenery did not change much; it was still this black and white world, only the black and white pieces on this chessboard seemed to come alive in this instant.

Every chess piece turned into a monster. These monsters were tall, moved quickly, and had many hands and feet, pouncing toward Chen Yu.

This was the Must-Kill Game, simple and brutal, and its mechanism was also very simple: it was to kill.

As long as Chen Yu killed all these monsters, he could break out of the game. However, these things were demonic obstacles within the Heavenly Secret Chess Game and were extremely formidable; if he really had to kill them all, it would likely not be easy.

But the arrow was on the string and had to be fired. At this point, Chen Yu could not care about so much. He let out a deep shout, flicked the Lichen Sword in his hand, and charged toward these monsters.

For a time, roars shook the sky, and countless severed limbs and arms scattered everywhere.

Outside the game, Zhou Meng had already been brought to the Thirteen Pavilions by an Elder.

A trace of shock appeared on Zhou Meng's face. The moment she arrived here, she had an illusion that she thought she had truly arrived in a fairyland.

Because every scene and every object in this place could not be compared to anything in the mortal world.

Moreover, there were Immortal cranes pointing the way above, and the Cloud Sea Blessed Land before her eyes was actually no different from a fairyland.

"Miss Zhou, Mr. Chen and our Dharma Master are playing chess. Just watch here and don't disturb them," the Daoist who brought her up said.

"I understand, thank you," Zhou Meng nodded slightly.

The Daoist bowed in return and then turned to leave. Zhou Meng stood beside the two, watching them silently.

She saw Chen Yu and Qingxu sitting face to face, both with their eyes closed.

And between the two of them was a stone table, with a chessboard placed on top of it.

Now, the black and white pieces on the chessboard were moving on their own, crisscrossing along the vertical and horizontal lines of the board.

And the pieces on the board were constantly disappearing. This scene made her feel very curious, yet she did not know that everything before her eyes was truly a battle between Immortals, and she, a mortal, was just watching from the side.

Within the Heavenly Secret Chess Game, the situation on the scene had already changed. Chen Yu had hacked and killed, and more than half of the monsters on the scene were dead, but Chen Yu's Original Power was also heavily depleted, and cold sweat appeared on his forehead.

Yet the monsters before him still pounced over tirelessly. Helpless, Chen Yu had no choice but to swing his sword and continue hacking.

The strength of the Spirit Rhinoceros Realm was strong, but here it was isolated from the Spiritual Energy of heaven and earth, and it was difficult for a Dharma Cultivator to isolate themselves from the Spiritual Energy of heaven and earth.

Moreover, these things were endless. Although he had killed more than half, Chen Yu needed to catch his breath.

"If Mr. Chen gives up now, there is still time," Qingxu's voice rang out again.

"I have one good trait, and that is that no matter what happens, I won't give up easily," Chen Yu smiled slightly.

"Mr. Chen should know that although this place is a chess game, the monsters inside are transformed from Resentment. If you cannot hold on, you will also die in the real world," Qingxu smiled slightly.

"Death is not scary; at worst, I'll just start over," Chen Yu's spirit was roused. "Thank you, Daoist Qingxu, for giving me a chance to catch my breath."

"You, your obsession is also quite heavy," Qingxu sighed slightly, and the monsters on the scene immediately moved again.

Chen Yu continued to hack and kill, but his Original Power could not be replenished. He was drenched in sweat and fell into a predicament for a time.

Outside, Zhou Meng saw that Chen Yu's forehead was full of sweat, and she couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.

She wanted to reach out to wipe it for Chen Yu, but she suddenly thought, was Chen Yu at a critical moment right now?

Just like in the movies, if she touched Chen Yu now, would he suffer a Qi deviation?

Thinking of this, she pulled her hand back, but seeing Chen Yu covered in sweat, she couldn't bear it.

After pondering for a long time, she took a piece of paper from her bag, folded it into a fan, and then gently fanned Chen Yu to drive away the heat for him.

Chen Yu, who was drenched in sweat in the chess game, suddenly felt a breeze blow by. His spirit was roused, and in this instant, it was as if he had divine help.

He suddenly roared, and the Lichen Sword in his hand slashed out. Ten thousand feet of Sword Light swept toward the incomparably massive chess game.

With a 'whoosh', countless waves of brilliance surged, and the monsters on the entire chessboard were swept away by Chen Yu like wind blowing away clouds in this instant.

Outside, Qingxu suddenly furrowed his brows, and he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

And Chen Yu also slowly opened his eyes. He wiped the sweat from his forehead, cupped his fists toward Qingxu, and said, "I concede."

"Chen Yu, are you okay?" Zhou Meng saw that Chen Yu had been drenched in sweat just now and had suddenly woken up, so she asked hurriedly.

"I'm fine, thank you just now," Chen Yu said.

"Thank me for what?" Zhou Meng said, feeling somewhat confused.

"Thank you for the breeze you gave me just now. If it weren't for you, I might not have been able to walk out of this chess game," Chen Yu laughed.

"I just saw you were too hot, so I fanned you a bit. I was even afraid that I had disturbed you," Zhou Meng finally breathed a sigh of relief. "It's best that I didn't disturb you."

"No, thank you just now," Chen Yu smiled slightly. He looked up and said, "Is Senior Qingxu alright?"

"I'm fine." Qingxu wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and revealed a hint of a smile. "Mr. Chen is indeed the Heavenly Chosen One."

"The second layer of the Heavenly Secret Chess Game couldn't keep Mr. Chen here. It seems I can safely hand our future over to you."