One must be honest!
At this moment, Fang Xing honestly admitted that he had indeed fallen into someone's trap. Although he had sensed that there was something strange about the bronze mirror and he had passed through the previous levels with ease, he had been vigilant and prepared for any accidents. However, he did not expect that there would be an old monster who had lived for thousands of years at the eighth level of the Ancient Path to Heaven …
It was the Heaven Abhorrer!
This old man, who had become a legendary antique in the Sinkhole, was actually waiting for him at the eighth level.
Although he was full of doubts, he did not want to find out the reason for it. The most important thing was to run for his life …
He used all his strength to run for his life and his speed was at its peak …
But before he knew it, the scenery around him had changed. The vast black land had disappeared, and countless white and black hills appeared silently around him. Although they were hills, they were like peaks that reached the sky, blocking his way. He was trapped in an isolated world and became a chess piece.
On the other side of the chessboard sat the skeleton-like Patriarch Heaven Abhorrer. He had already picked up the bronze mirror. The mirror had been slashed by Fang Xing with all his strength, and the surface had cracked. The spiritual light inside was almost gone, but Patriarch Heaven Abhorrer didn't seem to care. He casually picked up a wisp of spiritual light and guided it into his sea of consciousness. Through it, he learned many things …
"I see, it's that busybody again …"
The Heaven Abhorrer sighed softly. He was not angry. He did not even have the strength to be angry.
"Back then, when I was trapped in the Eighth Formation, I could only summon a doppelganger and leave with the bronze mirror. I wanted to lure the challengers but I didn't expect that Lv Fengtian would treat me as the last demon he would kill before he passed away. Lv Fengtian wanted to refine his Fengtian Sword and injured my doppelganger. In order to prevent the bronze mirror from falling into Lv Fengtian's hands, my doppelganger had to seal itself with the last of its energy …
"How pitiful. A good plan, but a single variable caused this old man to guard this place for thousands of years …"
"All those years ago, I was determined to obtain the secret vault of the Supreme Daoist Sects, and I didn't hesitate to send my true body into the eighth test to escape with only a clone. I set up this seemingly perfect trap, yet I never expected that I would almost die. Isn't this a trap of my own making?"
"…"
Forefather Heaven Abhorrer muttered to himself, seemingly crying and laughing at the same time.
Only after a long while did he raise his head and look at Fang Xing, who was still frantically escaping despite being trapped in the chessboard. He muttered to himself, "Thankfully, after thousands of years of painstaking defense, I've finally found a chance of survival. However, such a situation only attracted a Foundation Establishment brat. I never expected it. Could it be that the people of the Sinkhole are all so disappointing?"
"Forget it. In any case, this kid's foundation is pretty good. I'll just make do with him …"
After saying this, he gently exhaled a weak breath, activating the mystery of the chess game.
"Boom!"
Just as Fang Xing was escaping, a huge chess piece suddenly fell from the sky. The violent force immediately sent him flying backward, his body sliding dozens of feet across the chessboard. When he looked around, he was surprised to see the bony Forefather Heaven Abhorrer only two or three feet away from him. The Forefather Heaven Abhorrer was sizing him up with interest and nodding in satisfaction.
"Brat, you can't escape …"
Forefather Heaven Abhorrer chuckled. "This is the eighth array set up by the Supreme Daoist Palace. It refers to the chaos of the 33 Heavens and evolves into a perilous situation, setting up the Ten Ultimate Chess Game. It can't be broken, it can't be defended, and there are no pieces that can be placed. Even with my cultivation, I've been trapped in this array for thousands of years. I've even given up hope of escaping. How can a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator like you escape?"
Fang Xing was expressionless as he flipped over and sat on the ground. His sharp gaze swept across his surroundings a few times.
"Hey, old b * stard, what's going on? Tell me!"
All of a sudden, he seemed to be completely fearless, like a greenhorn on the street, and asked casually.
"You … you're not afraid of me?"
Forefather Heaven Abhorrer seemed a little surprised and asked hesitantly.
Fang Xing took out a gourd and drank some wine. "If you're willing to let me go, I'll even call you my ancestor, let alone fear you. But are you willing?"
"Interesting … interesting …"
Forefather Heaven Abhorrer chuckled. "Just based on what you said, I'll let you go if there's a chance of survival in this place!"
Fang Xing's ears pricked up. "A chance of survival? What do you mean?"
Forefather Heaven Abhorrer immediately understood that Fang Xing was trying to get information out of him. This brat's brain was probably still in a mess. He could not have said anything, but firstly, he had not seen anyone for thousands of years. Secondly, what he wanted to do required Fang Xing to be as desperate as possible. Thus, he coughed softly and said slowly, "In other words, only one person can leave this place alive …"
"Back then, I used my invincible cultivation to force my way into the Highest Dao Palace and broke through seven levels in a row. I was like a hot knife through butter, but I never imagined that I would be trapped in the chess game of the eighth level. I schemed for eighty-one days, but I couldn't break out of this game. I wanted to escape, but I was already trapped by this game of chess. I had no choice but to create a clone, take the bronze mirror, and leave to find a successor to play this game in my place …"
"You want me to play for you? I don't know how to do that. I only know how to flip the chessboard! "
Fang Xing was stunned. Although what he said was a little shameless, it was the truth.
Forefather Heaven Abhorrer chuckled. Just as he was about to say something else, he suddenly coughed softly and his aura dropped rapidly.
"Eh? Is this old man going to die? "
Fang Xing's eyes lit up. At that moment, Forefather Heaven Abhorrer looked like an old man at the end of his rope.
However, he was clearly not that lucky. Forefather Heaven Abhorrer's life force was rapidly withering. He seemed to have long gotten used to this. He used the last of his strength to take a deep breath. This breath was like a giant whale taking in water. It actually attracted a wisp of lightning from the void far behind him, and like a thin snake, it surged into his body.
"Phew …"
With this wisp of lightning, Forefather Heaven Abhorrer suddenly became a little more spirited, and his life force also strengthened a little.
"Eh? What kind of treasure is this? Old man, can you give me a wisp of it? "
Fang Xing's eyes lit up. He could see that the wisp of lightning was magical.
"Haha, little brat, you have a good eye. This is a wisp of Qi from the Creation Thunderbolt Pool. If it wasn't for the Supreme Breath Void Wanderer Technique that I cultivated, which helped me draw the Qi from the ninth test to maintain my life force, I would have died here two thousand years ago … Sigh, am I tempted? I am tempted too. That's the Creation Thunderbolt Pool. If I can take a sip of it, I might even be able to transcend the mortal world … Sigh, I've been trapped here for thousands of years. I know it's close at hand, but I don't have the chance to get close … "
Forefather Heaven Abhorrer's eyes flickered with a dark fire. He looked both vexed and envious.
"Creation Thunderbolt Pool?"
Even Fang Xing's eyes lit up when he heard that.
He really did not know what the Creation Thunderbolt Pool was, but he knew it was something good just from the name!
Forefather Heaven Abhorrer seemed to have guessed that Fang Xing did not know about the Creation Thunderbolt Pool. He smiled and explained, "The Creation Thunderbolt Pool is one of the three great fortunes of the Taishang Dao Palace. Back then, the Taishang Dao orthodoxy was destroyed by the Heavenly Thunder. However, after the Heavenly Thunder destroyed all the vitality in the Taishang Dao orthodoxy, it left behind a Thunderbolt Pool that contained vitality …"
"How do I get it?"
Fang Xing blurted out.
Forefather Heaven Abhorrer seemed to find it interesting that this little brat was still concerned about the method of obtaining the fortunes of the Taishang Dao orthodoxy even though he was about to die. Forefather Heaven Abhorrer said patiently, "It's actually very simple. This fortune was originally left for the Taishang Remnant Disciples. As long as you can escape from this chess game and break through the ninth test, you'll be able to see the Creation Thunderbolt Pool and the other two great fortunes …"
"Chess game again …"
Fang Xing seemed to be a little disappointed. He pondered for a moment and said, "I don't know how to play chess. It's useless even if you catch me …"
"Hehe, I don't need you to know how to play chess …"
Forefather Heaven Abhorrer was getting more and more interested. He chuckled and said softly, "I spent eighty-one days trying to figure out a way to break the game. Instead, I thought of another way to escape. The Nine Tests of Heaven are indeed mysterious, but the Taishang Dao orthodoxy was on the verge of destruction when the tests were set up. The tests weren't strict. To put it simply, every test has loopholes that can be exploited. It's the same for the eighth test. I don't need to break the game. I only need to find someone to replace me in the game and I'll be able to escape or head for the ninth test, or leave this damned place and live freely …"
Fang Xing was stunned and said angrily, "Aren't you cheating?"
Forefather Heaven Abhorrer said, "You've cheated in every test since the first test."
Fang Xing was speechless. After pondering for a moment, his eyes suddenly lit up as if he had thought of something. He said softly, "If there's only one person left in the game, doesn't that mean I can also …"
Forefather Heaven Abhorrer smiled and said, "That's right. If you're capable of escaping from me, you can also make me stay here!"
Fang Xing's eyes lit up and he stood up with his black greatsword.
However, the Patriarch of Heaven Abhorrence seemed to have seen the funniest joke in the world as he laughed soundlessly. "When I entered the Ultimate, I had already transcended three tribulations. You're just a brat who hasn't even reached the Golden Core realm. Do you still want to fight me?"
Fang Xing did not laugh. He tilted his head and looked at Forefather Heaven Abhorrer. "You've been here for thousands of years?"
Forefather Heaven Abhorrer did not answer and looked at him curiously.
Fang Xing lowered his head and thought. He said softly, "For thousands of years, I've had nothing to eat or drink. I don't even have Spirit Qi. Only the occasional wisp of Creation Lightning Pool aura that maintains my vitality … Let me tell you something. When I first entered the Bottomless Chasm, I met your great-granddaughter from an unknown generation. She wasn't my match at first. If it were any other time, I could crush her with a single pinch. However, I had just starved for two years and my limbs were sore. I couldn't use my abilities and was easily taken down by her …"
As he spoke, he looked up at Forefather Heaven Abhorrer and said with a ghastly smile, "And you, you've been starving for thousands of years …"
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