Everyone who had arrived turned their gazes in that direction, only to see an extremely terrifying scene in that direction.
In the sky, there was an extremely terrifying matrix that covered the sky. Endless Sword Will rained down from it. From the void to the earth, there were terrifying swords everywhere.
In that space, there were nine ancient swords that were a hundred meters tall, lying between the heavens and the earth. It was an extremely powerful sword matrix that reached the heavens. The Chess Saint's figure was trapped under the sword matrix. Around his body, there seemed to be millions of chess pieces, distributed in every corner of the heavens and the earth. Each chess piece contained terrifying power and corresponded to a sword.
There was a huge chessboard there, lying in the void. The Chess Saint sat on the chessboard. His body was a hundred meters tall, like the body of an ancient god sitting there, but he could not move at all. It was as if the slightest carelessness would lead to death.
What was even more terrifying was that the Sword Will in the sword matrix seemed to be endless. There was still Sword Will flowing down from the sky, making the power stronger and stronger. The Chess Saint had set up a super matrix with the strength of the Saint Plane to be able to hold on and not be killed by the sword matrix. However, if this continued, even a saint would be exhausted and killed in the sword matrix.
The hearts of the people from the various holy lands trembled. As expected, even a cultivator of the Saint Plane was trapped here and unable to escape. Therefore, the arrangement outside was said to be for his death, but in reality, it was to seek help.
Yang Xiao and the others stepped forward, but at this time, they saw the Chess Saint open his eyes. Although the eyes that were like those of a god were still dazzling, there was a hint of fatigue in them.
"Stop." A voice was like a bolt from the blue, causing Yang Xiao and the others to stop in their tracks.
"Look at where you are standing. If you continue forward, one step will mean one life." The Chess Saint's voice was heard again. Yang Xiao and the others' expressions froze as they looked at their feet. Then, they all felt a heart-palpitating aura being born.
"Be careful."
Ye Futian activated Freedom Meditation and his senses were extremely sharp. He said to the people around him, he had sensed danger.
This place would be more deadly than anything they had experienced before.
The people from the various holy lands waited solemnly. They were no longer as relaxed as they were when they passed through the eight matrixes. Not long ago, the ninth sword matrix had taught them a profound lesson. Now, even the Chess Saint, who was possibly the strongest matrix master in the Nine States, was trapped here. One could imagine how powerful the sword matrix was.
"Look over there." Someone looked in the direction of the sword matrix where the Chess Saint was trapped and saw that all the Sword Qi came from the same place. Even the Sword Diagram was the same. Under the blood-colored sword eye, there was a huge sword stuck in the ground. The sword exuded an extremely ancient aura, and one could faintly sense blood from it. It was as if the sword had been stained with endless blood.
The Sword Will of the Sword Eye flowed into the giant sword, and the giant sword released endless currents of the Way of the Sword, spreading across the entire Nether Sword Mound, including the sword matrix that trapped the Chess Saint. It was as if it was born from the giant sword.
At this moment, a terrifying cold light shot out from the giant sword. At this moment, everyone felt a bone-chilling cold.
They actually saw a pair of eyes, the eyes on the giant sword.
At that moment, they felt that the sword was not just a sword, but contained life.
"The sword is alive. Is it my illusion?" someone whispered.
"No," someone replied. Everyone's heart was thumping. They all felt as if they were being stared at by a pair of eyes.
Then, beams of incomparably bright sword light shone and bloomed, appearing out of thin air in every corner around them. The place where they stood was already where the sword matrix was. Above the firmament, the weather changed. At the location of the blood-colored sword eye, the space of nothingness was filled with endless currents of the Way of the Sword, as if it had locked everyone's bodies here.
"Do you still have a chance to back out now?" someone said. Obviously, this was not a joke but a serious one.
Many of them had the misconception that this might be their burial ground.
At this moment, someone took a step back. Just one step, and suddenly, the giant sword seemed to glance at him. At this moment, he felt a bone-chilling cold, and an extremely strong murderous intent had locked onto him.
"Not good."
A thought appeared in his mind, and his body instantly retreated. But above the void, in the currents of the Way of the Sword that had slowed down, a sword diagram suddenly appeared, and then a sword descended from the sky.
Pfft!
The sword pierced through the void, killing through the air. The magi did not even have time to scream before he was nailed there, and then his body was torn to pieces by the Sword Qi.
Everyone's hearts trembled, and no one moved again. Their feet were firmly planted on the ground, not daring to move.
"This sword matrix will not attack on its own, but with every step, there is a murderous intent. One wrong step, and you will die." The Chess Saint looked at everyone, and his voice came from the sword matrix, causing many to feel a chill run down their spine.
With every step, there was a murderous intent.
Back then, the Chess Saint had probably also taken the wrong step.
Even saints would be trapped by the sword matrix after taking the wrong step. Although they were not killed on the spot, they were unable to leave, and if they did not escape, they would die here sooner or later.
"Master, how can I help you escape?" Yang Xiao asked. At this moment, he was not thinking about his own safety, but about the Chess Saint.
"I will turn the sword matrix into a chess game, and you will cooperate with Liu Zong to get that sword." The Chess Saint glanced at the giant sword under the sword eye and said, "This sword controls all the sword matrixes in the Nether Sword Mound. Get this sword, and the matrix may disappear."
Yang Xiao and the others nodded. Back then, they had set up the Celestial Dragon Chess Game to find someone to break it. To be able to break the Celestial Dragon Chess Game that the nine of them had set up meant that one's attainment in the art of chess surpassed theirs. Now that their master had asked them to assist Liu Zong, it was not a problem.
The nine of them looked at Liu Zong. At this moment, golden light bloomed behind Liu Zong, and a faint shadow of a golden Buddha appeared on his body, merging with his body. His hands formed a mudra, which was the Seal of Wisdom.
Suddenly, Liu Zong was able to understand everything in the outside world, and the myriad of matrixes in the world became clearer.
"This matrix contains the Eight Trigrams, Five Elements, Qimen, Dunjia, and the Way of Heaven and Earth. Everything about the matrix is integrated into it. You will need to use all that you have learned in your life to break the matrix. Don't throw your lives away." The Chess Saint looked at Liu Zong deeply and said, "Liu Zong, I'll leave it to you."
"I will do my best," Liu Zong said. He then took a step forward. As his step landed, a dazzling flash of the sword appeared, and then the flash of the sword dimmed again. That spot was occupied by Liu Zong.
"That's right." Many people's eyes flashed. One wrong step in this matrix would mean death, and Liu Zong had taken a step forward. How confident was he? It seemed that he had long been familiar with this matrix when he broke the Celestial Dragon Chess Game that the Chess Saint had created. He had come today to break the matrix.
"The Life Gate." Ye Futian looked at where Liu Zong was walking. He had trained hard in matrixes in the Chess Saint Villa and knew everything about matrixes like the back of his hand. Naturally, he could tell at a glance that Liu Zong was looking for the Life Gate of the Mystical Gate.
"Uncle-Master, divination tells good or bad luck. Doesn't that mean that you can also predict whether that step is good or bad?" Ye Futian asked Sage Wanxiang. They all stood where they were and did not act rashly.
"It is meaningless to simply predict good or bad luck. For example, you can avoid bad luck with the steps you take, but what about what happens next? Even if it is good luck, it will cause the entire layout to collapse. After all, this is a matrix, and it is somewhat different from astrology and divination. " Sage Wanxiang said, "Of course, you can combine your matrix with my divination. That way, there will be more confidence."
"Yes." Ye Futian nodded. "The sword is shifting, and the matrix is constantly changing. Uncle-Master, you are right. Breaking the matrix requires you to look at the big picture and control the whole situation. Determining good or bad luck with one step is meaningless. Even if you take many steps and are safe, in the end, if you are unable to break the matrix and fall into it, you will still die."
The people from all the holy lands did not move, or rather, they did not dare to move.
In reality, when they came here, they had truly felt the danger here and wanted to retreat.
But now, they were in a dilemma. They were already in the matrix, and there was no way out. They finally knew why the Nether Sword Mound was a place of great danger, and those who entered would die.
Only people like Liu Zong, and the Chess Saint had transformed the sword matrix into the Chess Saint's teachings, would have a chance to retreat. They could not do it at all.
"You're here too."
At that moment, the Chess Saint, who was trapped in the sword matrix, looked at Ye Futian.
Ye Futian looked up at the figure of the saint, who was as huge as a god, and called out, "Senior."
He had entered the ancient temple of the Chess Saint that day, so it was normal for the Chess Saint to recognize him.
"Since you broke the Celestial Dragon Chess Game that day, it is no wonder that you were able to enter this place." The Chess Saint said, "Join forces with Liu Zong and assist him in breaking the matrix. If I get out, I will not mistreat you."
Ye Futian looked at the Chess Saint and replied, "Liu Zong and I both have our own ways of breaking the matrix, and there may be conflicts, which may put us in a difficult position. But Liu Zong's skills in the matrix are unparalleled, and he broke the Celestial Dragon Chess Game left behind by you, and he has received your teachings. He will definitely have a chance to break this matrix, and I will wait for you to break it."
His voice was calm, and it was not a lie. If he and Liu Zong were to break the matrix together, who would he listen to?
If Liu Zong asked the people of the Barren State to test the matrix, would he agree?
As such, it was naturally impossible to join forces.
Moreover, he was certain that in the process of Liu Zong breaking the matrix, many people would die in the matrix.
Even so, the matrix would still be difficult to break.
Back in the Chess Saint Villa, Liu Zong had been able to break the Celestial Dragon Chess Game because Li Kaishan had intentionally made a wrong move. Otherwise, it was unknown whether the Celestial Dragon Chess Game would have been broken.
Now, the power of the sword matrix was obviously stronger than the Celestial Dragon Chess Game, and breaking the matrix was much more difficult. Not a single wrong move could be made.
One wrong move could mean a person's life.
Under such circumstances, it was impossible for him to agree to the Chess Saint's request and ignore the lives of the people of the Barren State in order to save the Chess Saint. Even if he were to break the matrix himself, he would retreat if he was not confident.
Compared to breaking the matrix, the lives of the people of the Barren State were more important!
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