Chapter 4257: Chapter 4257: Contest (Second Update)

And the Demon Sound Piano Melody, mixed with the overwhelming demonic qi around, further slaughtered the hearts of people.

Buzz buzz buzz!

Ye Chen’s head kept vibrating, instantly producing various illusions, as if one beautiful witch after another was undressing and dancing before him, enticing his divine soul, wanting to ensnare him eternally.

"Break!"

Ye Chen shouted violently, his whole body vibrated, unleashing the Heavenly Dragon Eight Divine Sounds.

Rings of Hongmeng Sound appeared on his body.

Eight brilliant Nine-clawed Golden Dragons also roared and clawed.

Under the mighty impact of the Hongmeng Tian Yin, those demon sound illusions instantly dispersed.

"Haha, interesting."

"Heavenly Demon Freedom Heaven!"

The Piano Demon smiled faintly, activating spiritual energy, the sound of the piano suddenly quickened, like iron cavalry and weapons charging forth.

The surrounding bamboo world also suddenly changed, transforming into an Asura World of Heavenly Demon Hell, where countless Divine King realm experts madly charged out, howling to the sky, shouting, rushing straight at Ye Chen.

Crash!

The Hongmeng Sound Symbol on Ye Chen’s body immediately shattered.

"Not good!"

Ye Chen’s expression changed drastically, this Piano Demon, was obviously very powerful, using an extremely high-grade Freedom Heaven.

Ye Chen, being on the Piano Demon Island, lost the geographical advantage and was on the defensive; now enveloped by the Piano Demon’s Freedom Heaven, he felt his mind swaying, demon sounds flooding his ears, illusions flourishing in his mind, indescribably uncomfortable.

"You can’t hold on anymore, cut off an arm yourself to regain clarity."

The Piano Demon issued a voice like a thunderstroke, shaking Ye Chen’s spirit.

He didn’t really want to kill Ye Chen, seeing that Ye Chen could not pass the test, he offered advice.

As long as Ye Chen cut off an arm, relying on the intense pain, he could break free from the demon sound illusions and regain clarity.

"No need!"

Ye Chen gritted his teeth and suddenly offered up the Dark Source Talisman.

Immediately, thick ink-like dark origin energy continuously emanated.

The surrounding demonic qi, under the purging of the Dark Source Talisman, completely vanished.

The entire island seemed to have exchanged rulers, with no trace of demon qi, only Ye Chen’s dark origin energy present.

"Dark Source Talisman! Impossible! The Samsara Master’s past layout actually came true?"

The Piano Demon’s face changed completely upon seeing the Dark Source Talisman, and the sound of the piano instantly distorted.

"Senior, it seems your piano sound cannot kill me."

Ye Chen grinned, his eyes cold with battle intent.

He clipped a drifting bamboo leaf between his fingers.

Then, flicking it with his finger, the bamboo leaf cut through the air, emitting a sharp whistle.

This whistle precisely hit a vulnerable transition point in the Piano Demon’s melody.

Bang!

The Piano Demon’s melody immediately became disordered, even the strings snapped.

"Pfft!"

The Piano Demon spat fresh blood, suffering serious injury from the backlash of the melody.

"Senior, are you alright?"

Ye Chen sat solemnly, smiling slightly as he asked.

Relying on the jade scrolls of Qi Yunshu, he also learned many changes in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. This disorderly bamboo leaf sound happened to interrupt the Piano Demon’s melody, causing him to suffer severe backlash.

"Well, very well, young one, quite formidable!"

The Piano Demon praised, not only did Ye Chen pass the test, but he also caused significant injury, making him yield in admiration.

"You’ve passed the test, you may leave now."

"There are still three more tests ahead, I hope you have such luck."

The Piano Demon waved, allowing Ye Chen to leave.

At the same time, he took out a signal flare, launching it into the sky.

The news that Ye Chen possessed the Dark Source Talisman was also spread far along with the signal flare.

"Thank you, Senior."

Ye Chen cupped his hands, and then stood up to leave.

Although he passed the Piano Demon’s test, he did not become complacent.

Because there are still three more tests ahead!

The remaining Chess Demon, Book Demon, and Painting Demon, all knowing he has the Dark Source Talisman, will absolutely give their all and won’t let him pass easily.

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Ye Chen left Zither Island, continuing to ride the wind, flying towards the center of the True Nether Sea.

After flying away from Zither Island for a whole night, by the next morning, Ye Chen finally saw another island.

This island presented itself in the shape of a chessboard, square and neatly laid out, clearly Chess Demon’s Chess Island.

"Honored guest’s visit brings light, my father has already prepared wine and food, please come ashore for a gathering."

As Ye Chen approached Chess Island, before setting foot on it, a middle-aged man came out to greet him with a bow.

From the middle-aged man’s words, he seemed to be the son of the Chess Demon.

Clearly, the news of Ye Chen passing the Zither Island test had already reached Chess Island, and the Chess Demon had been ready well in advance.

Ye Chen nodded and said to the middle-aged man, "Thank you for the hospitality, please lead the way."

The middle-aged man made a gesture of invitation, saying, "Please."

Then he led Ye Chen onto the island.

Upon stepping onto the island, Ye Chen found the scenery serene and beautiful, but the earth vein concealed thick demonic qi, like a dormant volcano, seemingly ready to erupt at any moment.

Clearly, this Chess Island was also filled with demon qi like Zither Island.

However, knowing that Ye Chen had the Dark Source Talisman, the Chess Demon restrained the demon qi, not daring to release it for fear of damaging the earth vein from the impact of the Dark Source Talisman.

Led by the middle-aged man, Ye Chen reached the depths of Chess Island.

Here was a spacious courtyard, and upon entering, Ye Chen saw an elderly man with snow-white hair, who had already set up a chess game, waiting for him.

The elderly man’s children, grandchildren, and servants stood by his side, serving attentively.

"The honored guest’s arrival graces my humble abode."

Seeing Ye Chen, the old man stood and cupped his hands in greeting.

"Junior Ye Chen, greets Senior Chess Demon."

Ye Chen returned the courtesy respectfully, this elderly man being none other than the Chess Demon.

"No need for formalities, honored guest, please sit."

The Chess Demon invited Ye Chen to take a seat.

Ye Chen nodded and sat across from the Chess Demon.

The Go board between them was clean, with no pieces placed yet.

"If you wish to meet my master, it’s simple, just win a game against me."

The Chess Demon stroked his beard with a smile, his test was indeed to play a game.

As long as Ye Chen won, he could proceed.

If he lost, he would have to leave.

"I see, being able to play against the senior is my great honor, please make the first move."

Ye Chen smiled slightly, having already prepared himself.

The Chess Demon’s test was naturally playing Go, which he had already anticipated.

In Go, black moves first and requires a 7.5-point komi.

White moves second, with the advantage of the komi, thus having a slight edge.

Ye Chen let the Chess Demon play first, choosing the white pieces for that slight advantage of the komi.

Go is inherently a game of calculated strategies, and for cultivators who have reached the Heavenly God Realm, the variations of Go games can nearly be fully deduced. Playing is more about testing the Mental Realm.

Ye Chen considered his Mental Realm stable, so he aimed for the white’s second move, confident in expanding that small advantage into an eventual victory.

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