The Chess Saint glanced at Ye Futian indifferently and did not say much. He then looked at Liu Zong.
His array dao was unparalleled, but at this moment, he was trapped under the sword diagram. The terrifying array was suppressing him and could take his life at any time. Thus, he could not divert his attention to teach Liu Zong how to break the array.
Moreover, the array dao was constantly evolving. He was not in the array, and his spiritual will was obstructed, so he could not peek into the array, so he could only watch.
Even so, the Chess Saint, a cultivator of the Saint Plane, remained unfazed in the face of such a situation, appearing extremely calm. His god-like body stood in the midst of the destructive sword matrix. The terrifying sword matrix seemed to be able to destroy everything, but it was unable to kill him directly.
Liu Zong had already begun to break the matrix, leading the nine students of Xihua Sacred Mountain, the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty, and the Chess Saint into the matrix, moving forward step by step.
Liu Zong's mastery of matrices was extremely exquisite. Coupled with the assistance of the nine students of the Chess Saint, even this super sword matrix, which was filled with killing intent with every step, seemed to be unable to stop them. Everyone was moving forward, standing in different positions, as if they were also in a matrix.
Ye Futian watched quietly. He was not in a hurry and let Liu Zong try breaking the matrix first.
The people from the other Holy Lands stood rooted to the ground. Although every Holy Land had an Array Grandmaster, at this moment, who would dare to take the risk without absolute confidence?
They even hoped that Liu Zong would be able to break the formation. That way, they would have a chance to escape and not be trapped in the formation.
At this time, where the cultivators of the Summer State were gathered, the leader was an elder, a cultivator on the Sage and Saint Ranking. This time, he came to the Xia clan to see what was in the Nether Sword Mound.
"Did any of you notice anything strange about that sword?" The Xia Clan elder asked the people around him.
"Yes." Everyone nodded. "It seems to have a life of its own and can spy on our movements. It seems like all the sword formations are set up by this sword."
"Have you heard any rumors about the Sword Saint of the Void?" Everyone shook their heads, but the elder continued, "It is said that the Sword Saint of the Void had two great sword slaves, both of whom were saints. One died, while the other sacrificed himself to the sword and became a sword."
"The sword slaves are all saints." Many people's hearts trembled.
"The Saint Plane is also divided into levels. The Sword Saint of the Void is said to be unparalleled in the Saint Plane. What's so strange about that?" That was just like how a Sage used sages as his subordinates. Which holy land in the Nine States was not like that?
"You mean …" Someone stared at the huge sword and his heart trembled violently.
He sacrificed his body to the sword and turned it into the body of the sword.
Then he sensed the aura that effused out from the sword. It was ancient and murderous, and it seemed to have been tainted with boundless blood. It was the master of a myriad of swords, and it could control all Sword Insight in the world and transform them into sword diagrams and sword formations.
If it was really as he had guessed, then what did the existence of this sword here mean?
No one knew. Perhaps no one could solve it.
"They broke through a Sword Domain." Liu Zong led the cultivators of the three forces and formed a matrix, charging into the depths of the sword matrix.
At this moment, everywhere they passed, an expanse of sword formations had already been obliterated and transformed into a safe area.
"Could it be that he really can break through this powerful sword formation?" Many people's hearts trembled.
The murderous Sword Will shrouded the endless space. Liu Zong and the others continued forward, but there was still a long way to go.
At that moment, a mighty one from the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty stepped forward. As soon as his foot landed, a destructive aura descended from the sky. His heart trembled violently and he raised his head. A terrifying sword will descended like lightning. With a soft squelch, his body was crushed right away and turned into nothingness. He was dead.
"One wrong step, and you die."
Liu Zong and the others froze there, and the atmosphere instantly became extremely solemn.
Obviously, in this terrifying matrix, even someone as strong as Liu Zong could still make a wrong step.
Liu Zong stood there, and his expression was slightly ugly. He looked at the people of the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty and said, "This matrix is the true core matrix of the Nether Sword Mound. If it can be broken, there is a chance to obtain the Divine Sword, and even to dominate the Nether Sword Mound and help the Chess Saint of the Eastern State to come out. But there is danger at every step, and I am not absolutely certain. Although the Saint and the Sacred King have an agreement, if the Great Zhou Sacred King withdraws, I will not say much."
The people of the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty looked terrible. After all, the one who died was one of their own, a member of the Golden Phoenix Army, a person with the royal bloodline of the sacred dynasty.
"Of course, if this formation is not broken, we will also be trapped to death here," Liu Zong continued.
"Let's continue." Zhou Du of the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty said. Zhou Du was the half-brother of Zhou Ya and Zhou You, the son of the Great Zhou Sacred King. He was an upper-level magi and was only one step away from becoming a sage. His cultivation talent was extremely high and his strength was very strong. As such, he was the leader of those from the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty who had come here, and he had come here voluntarily.
The Great Zhou Sacred King was the ruler of the Sacred Dynasty and had many children, but he was unwilling to see his children put in danger. As such, the mission to enter the Forbidden Land was voluntary.
But Zhou Du and the others were risking their lives to enter the Nether Sword Mound. The Holy King had personally given the order, and it was of great importance. It was obvious that the Nether Sword Mound was of great importance, and they were willing to give it a try.
"Alright." Liu Zong nodded. "We will take turns. Each of us will take one step, and the chances will be the same. If we take a wrong step, it will be fate."
Everyone nodded, but Zhou Du still had some thoughts in his mind. The person in charge of the matrix was Liu Zong, and the disciples of the Chess Saint could not die. Between Xihua Sacred Mountain and the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty, Liu Zong might be more inclined towards Xihua Sacred Mountain. With Liu Zong's mastery of the matrix, he would naturally be able to see which step was more dangerous.
But he obviously would not say such a thing out loud.
Liu Zong continued to break the matrix, and the group continued to move forward. They had already entered deep into the heart of the matrix, moving towards the giant sword step by step. Their goal was clear.
In the process of breaking the matrix, they were killed by the sword matrix one after another because they took a wrong step. Among them, the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty's death rate was obviously higher than Xihua Sacred Mountain's. The nine disciples of the Chess Saint were skilled in matrices, so they could naturally see some of it, and they were all fine.
And what was very interesting was that those who died were all of the weaker cultivators, and they were not the most core figures.
Under such circumstances, how could everyone not see it, but no one could blame them. In the face of life and death, who would not choose the most advantageous and make the smallest sacrifice?
"I give up."
At this moment, a voice was heard. It was a young cultivator from the Golden Phoenix Army. As his voice landed, suddenly many eyes focused on him, giving him great pressure.
"Zhou Yan, how dare you," Zhou Ziyi said coldly.
"I give up on breaking the matrix. If we continue, I don't know how many people from the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty will be able to get out. I might as well just retreat." Zhou Yan looked at Zhou Ziyi with a resolute expression. Just now, his younger brother had died in the sword matrix.
Moreover, he felt that very soon, it would be his turn to be used to test the most dangerous place.
If he continued to break the matrix, even if the matrix could be broken in the end, he would still die.
Obviously, he was not willing to be a part of it.
"I agree with Zhou Yan's words," someone else said at this moment. It was also someone from the Golden Phoenix Army. He glanced at Liu Zong with an extremely sharp gaze, and there was a hint of displeasure in his eyes.
Then, one after another, many people from the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty suggested to give up, unwilling to continue.
What did saving the Chess Saint have to do with them?
Although the Sacred King had given them a task, compared to their lives, what was more important?
A crack has appeared, everyone thought. Liu Zong had already walked more than half the way. It was extremely rare, but even so, the people's hearts were gradually beginning to disperse.
Not to mention the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty, even the people from Xihua Sacred Mountain had the idea of retreating.
They should not have come.
This task was too dangerous. They had thought that with so many holy lands together, even if it was a forbidden land, they would still be able to break through, but now it seemed that they were wrong.
Liu Zong's expression was also slightly ugly. He said, "You have already persisted until now, why give up so easily? I will not force you. If you are willing, continue to follow me."
After saying this, he continued to break the matrix. Some people followed him, and some gave up.
At this moment, Ye Futian watched all of this quietly. His eyes had a strange luster. He activated Freedom Meditation, and at the same time, in his mind, there was a huge chessboard that was madly deducing a way to break the matrix based on Liu Zong's actions. But so far, he had not found it.
Time passed bit by bit. The murderous space seemed exceptionally quiet. Only the whistling of Sword Qi could be heard in the sky.
After another period of time, Zhou Du's footsteps stopped. His expression was ugly as he said, "We can give up now."
The Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty had suffered great losses. He could clearly feel that the pressure on Liu Zong was increasing as time went on. Even if they really broke the matrix, the people of the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty would probably lose their lives here.
Liu Zong still did not give up. He continued to try with Yang Xiao and the others. They approached the giant sword step by step, but the terrifying sword matrix surrounded them, turning into an extremely powerful murderous intent.
"I can't get through." Liu Zong closed his eyes, feeling a little disappointed.
Yang Xiao and the others also felt that they were wrong.
This method could not break the matrix.
Chess Saint also showed a look of disappointment. As expected, there were no miracles.
Back then, he was here personally, but even he took a wrong step and lost everything. Even if Liu Zong was already very outstanding, it was still impossible to break the matrix.
They could only use the second method.
"Liu Zong, Yang Xiao, come back and see if you can open a gap in the sword matrix that trapped me. I will try to break the matrix with the matrix," Chess Saint said. Liu Zong's eyes flashed, but he still nodded.
"Yes, Master." Yang Xiao and the others accepted the order.
Li Kaishan lowered his head slightly, his eyes showing sharpness.
Liu Zong and the others began to retreat. At this moment, a safe area had appeared in the matrix. With Liu Zong's attainments in matrix, retreat was not a problem.
But at this time, Ye Futian stepped forward and walked towards the matrix.
Behind Ye Futian, behind Sage Wanxiang, starlight shone brightly. There was a rotating star wheel, and a dazzling celestial image appeared in the void. Suddenly, everyone's eyes focused on Sage Wanxiang. An astrologer.
However, astrologers had always been short-lived, but at this time, it was appropriate to use the ability of an astrologer.
Soon, there was an area where the Sword Qi was shattered, and the swords that were stuck in the ground dissipated. This caused many to look surprised. Ye Futian and the others stood in different directions and moved forward, also in a matrix.
Obviously, Ye Futian's attainments in matrix were not below Liu Zong's.
"This isn't right." Soon, Ye Futian returned to where he was, and suddenly the sword matrix changed again. It was as if everything he had done just now was futile.
"Again." Ye Futian continued to try to move forward, very cautiously. Every step he took, he let Sage Wanxiang predict good or bad luck.
It was not that he was not confident enough, but that this concerned the lives of the people of the Barren State. He would not gamble. He would only step into the matrix if he was absolutely sure.
"Still wrong."
Ye Futian tried several times and retreated each time. The chessboard in his mind changed wildly, and every time it changed, it ended in failure.
"It's impossible for you to break this matrix. Come and help me." At this time, a voice sounded. Ye Futian turned his head and looked back at the Chess Saint.
At this moment, Yang Xiao and the others, the cultivators of Xihua Sacred Mountain, and the people of the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty were actually stepping under the sword diagram that trapped the Chess Saint, standing in different directions.
Ye Futian's pupils contracted slightly. He was busy breaking the matrix and did not pay attention to the situation there. Now that he saw this scene, he faintly felt that something was wrong.
He looked up at the sword diagram above the Chess Saint's head. In his mind, the chessboard automatically deduced, and the situation in front of him appeared in the Life Spirit chessboard. Soon, his expression changed.
"If you get the people of the Barren State to help me escape, I can take you as my heir and pass on your knowledge of matrix. I will also take care of the Barren State." The Chess Saint continued, "With the abilities of Liu Zong and Yang Xiao, in addition to your ability in matrix and the cultivators of the Barren State, I have a 90% chance of escaping."
"I naturally believe in you, but now that I am trapped in the matrix, I should try to break this matrix first. Maybe there will be a chance to get you out," Ye Futian refused tactfully.
"How dare you." The Chess Saint said coldly and stared at Ye Futian, "I have already said that it is impossible for you to break this sword matrix. No one can do it except me. Come and help me quickly."
He was like a god, and his voice revealed a majestic aura of sainthood. No one dared to disobey him. It was extremely domineering.
The people of the Barren State frowned. This Chess Saint was trapped, and yet he was still so domineering?
Did the people of the Barren State owe him something?
"Forgive me for not being able to comply," Ye Futian said. He looked at Jiu Gongzi and wondered if he should remind him. However, the Chess Saint was his master. What would happen if he did not listen?
"How dare you."
The Chess Saint's voice was cold. "You dare to disobey my orders. Do you know the consequences?"
As soon as he finished speaking, an aura that made one's heart palpitate faintly appeared in the space he was in.
Ye Futian's expression was extremely ugly. He glanced at the people of Xihua Sacred Mountain, the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty, and Yang Xiao. He said, "If you don't want to die, retreat quickly."
Everyone was stunned and looked up at Ye Futian.
What did he mean by that?
When the Chess Saint heard this, an extremely cold murderous intent flashed in his eyes.
"Brother Ye," Jiu Gongzi shouted. He did not understand.
"Jiu Gongzi, you should know that I have read a lot of books, and I have a comprehensive understanding of the matrix. I have seen a matrix that few people know about, a sacrificial matrix. In my deduction just now, the position you are in seems to form a matrix. It is a sacrificial matrix." Ye Futian said, "Your master, the Chess Saint, arranged for you to come here to use you as a sacrifice to help him escape!"
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