Hidden in the clouds.
At this moment, two elders with the characteristics of immortals sit suspended in mid-air, looking at each other. A chessboard is placed between them with black and white pieces crisscrossing it in a mysterious arrangement.
When the Church of All Beings in Longevity Immortal City is completely destroyed, a black piece on the chess game dissipates. The two elders have little reaction to this. One of them simply places a white piece where the black one vanished.
"Another of the black pieces you control has vanished. This is the fifth piece in the last thirty thousand years that has been continuously eradicated. Your so-called plan of life or death does not seem to be succeeding. If that's the case, wouldn't it be better for you to admit defeat and support my plan?"
The elder across from him, upon hearing this, smiles faintly and shakes his head, neither dismayed nor concerned.
