When Li Hao's gaze fell on the lake surface, the wind-swept expanse transformed in his eyes into a vast chessboard.
Beneath the deep waters of the lake, demons moved like chess pieces wandering within those squares, autonomously shifting their formation.
"Chess..."
Having previously played against His Highness, Li Hao gained a deeper understanding of Chess Tao and now seemed to have advanced further, touching another State of Mind.
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Several days later.
Outside Heavenly Gate Pass, a snowy white figure streaked towards the city.
Surrounded by flowing Dao light, his form was indistinct, flitting through the void unseen.
As he approached the city, he stopped, looking at the flag-waving fortress. The two-character banner ignited a killing intent in his tranquil eyes.
It was this devilish young upstart who had repeatedly thwarted his schemes, now leaving him in an extremely awkward situation, at risk of being exposed and contested at any moment.
