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Unfortunately, aside from Qin Fang, there wasn't another soul to be seen here. In the vast cave, he stood there quietly all by himself...

"Illusion Array..."

Qin Fang knew a little about formations, which he had picked up during his time in Hong Kong when he associated with Thousand Gate Chess Elder Song Qianqiu.

Although he couldn't claim mastery, he had at least a modest understanding.

Moreover, the path of formations itself falls under the category of Thousand Skills. Qin Fang's Thousand Skills had now reached an advanced level, and he had attained some proficiency in this area.

Of course, there was an enormous gap between him and Thousand Gate Chess Elder Song Qianqiu, but ordinary Thousand Skills were still quite formidable...

However, looking at this seemingly completely real space in front of him, along with everything around, he couldn't discern a single flaw, as if everything were real.

"What a formidable Illusion Array!"

Even though Qin Fang was reluctant to admit it, the fact was that this Illusion Array was indeed exceedingly powerful, undoubtedly crafted by a very skilled formation master.

Upon considering the identity, status, and strength of Master of Yijian Fu Cailin, it wasn't surprising to know such a formation expert.

However, Qin Fang now faced a problem, which was that...

"How am I supposed to get out of here?"

This Illusion Array was so realistic that he couldn't find a single flaw. Qin Fang took a simple walk inside the cave but found no exit anywhere.

In other words, he was trapped inside this cave.

In fact, this was an Illusion Array, and perhaps the cave didn't even exist at all. Everything around was an illusion. If he could find a way to break the array, perhaps everything around him might shatter instantly.

But the problem was...

Everything in the Illusion Array was so real that when Qin Fang reached out to touch the stone walls, the cold chill was unmistakably clear, far from illusory.

He even punched heavily on the stone wall, and a distinct pain coursed through his hand, while fragments of the wall trickled down.

The realism of this Illusion Array left Qin Fang feeling quite helpless; he simply couldn't find any flaw. The person's skill in formations must be exceedingly strong, and compared to them, Thousand Gate Chess Elder Song Qianqiu, a formation Grandmaster, was probably not on the same level at all.

Qin Fang had interacted with Thousand Gate Chess Elder Song Qianqiu for some time, and they had even had minor exchanges in formations. Song Qianqiu naturally went easy on Qin Fang, but with Master-Level Detective Skills and Advanced Cheating Skills combined, Qin Fang could still find some slight flaws in the formations laid by Song Qianqiu.

Though such flaws were extremely subtle, they were enough for Qin Fang to break free from the predicament...

But now...

Qin Fang wore a wry smile. With the enhancement of the Qianji Ring, his advanced Thousand Skills were equivalent to having been boosted to a grandmaster level. Combined with the same grandmaster-level scouting skills, he still couldn't find a single flaw.

The comparison between Song Qianqiu and the expert who arranged the formation before him was, at this point, self-evident...

"It seems... there's only one way!"

Since breaking the array was no longer an option, Qin Fang's attention focused on the Chess Sword Formation Remnant before him, which might be Qin Fang's only way out.

Originally, when Qin Fang fell into the Illusion Array, his first reaction was that he had been set up by Cui Haoyu and Fu Qinglin. Such an almost flawless Illusion Array was beyond their control.

Moreover, several disciples from the Cui and Fu families had also entered this Illusion Array. If they intended to trap Qin Fang, they would have had to involve those few people as well.

So after pondering, the ultimate solution still lay in the Chess Sword Formation Remnant; the Illusion Array merely ensured the existence of this remnant.

Qin Fang knew a little about Go, not to a great extent, but he had dabbled somewhat during his interactions with Song Qianqiu.

Song Qianqiu was known as the Thousand Gate Chess Elder, but his chess skills were admittedly poor, often losing more than winning against opponents of Qin Fang's level.

Indeed, his main focus was on the Dao of Formation, but his chess skills were quite weak.

Back then, Qin Fang, at leisure, studied chess with Song Qianqiu, even visiting Song Qianqiu's home to browse through some books on chess accumulated over the years, containing works from modern chess masters as well as some lost chess manuals.

"It seems unlike any endgame I've ever seen..."

Staring at the endgame in front of him, Qin Fang compared it to the chess manuals in his mind, ultimately unable to find any identical or even similar endgame.

Yet, from Qin Fang's perspective, the endgame before him was quite exquisite, not inferior to any renowned games passed down through the ages.

Of course, this is understandable, otherwise, this Chess Sword Formation Remnant would not have remained unsolved until today.

Go originated in the Dragon Country and has been passed down for thousands of years, but in modern times, the Dragon Country's proficiency in Go is not the strongest in the world.

Instead, the country that irks Qin Fang, Korea, has surpassed the Dragon Country in Go proficiency, even surpassing Japan, with Koreans winning world championships for many consecutive years.

The Cui and Fu families hold an absolutely transcendent status in Korea, even though both families are quite low-key. If they had not replicated this formation to seek out Go experts to solve it, Qin Fang would absolutely not believe it.

For many years, Korea has produced many astonishing Go players, yet this Chess Sword Formation Remnant remains unchanged—there is something fishy here.

Could it be that these experts aren't capable enough?

Qin Fang shook his head, this answer is certainly unreliable.

Could it be a problem with the game itself?

Thinking of this, Qin Fang instinctively thought of the Zhenlong Chess Formation in Elder Master Jin's novel. It seemed there was nothing peculiar about the formation itself, yet every move would lead the player into a realm of illusion, striking at the softest part of one's heart, making it nearly impossible for anyone to escape.

Of course, only those with simple, pure hearts would be unaffected by these illusions...

However, when Qin Fang thought of this, he couldn't help but smile wryly. It was clear that he was not like the simple-minded Xu Zhu; his nature was quite impure.

"Forget it, just take it step by step..."

Qin Fang himself didn't know if the Chess Sword Formation Remnant was similar to the Zhenlong Chess Formation, but even if it were, Qin Fang still couldn't solve it, so he might as well take a chance; after all, Qin Fang never intended to solve this formation, which naturally made things a lot simpler.

He glanced briefly at the board; the black and white pieces were tangled and in a deadlock, yet it was clear that the black side held the absolute advantage... it could soon encircle and slaughter the white dragon.

Unfortunately, Qin Fang could only choose the side of white.

Qin Fang studied it carefully for some time, but the chances of the white dragon breaking out were slim, and even if it did, black had basically controlled most of the area and would still win with a significant advantage.

"What's the point of playing... just admit defeat!"

Seeing the state of the game, perhaps Qin Fang himself wasn't very interested, or perhaps his Go skills were too lacking, he didn't even have the desire to continue, picked up a piece, and casually threw it away.

Resigning by throwing the piece!

Anyway, he couldn't win, so rather than suffer through it, he chose a clean break, which saved a lot of hassle.

Buzz~~

Almost simultaneously with Qin Fang's resignation, he heard a buzzing sound that nearly deafened him.

Fortunately, this sensation only lasted for a moment and quickly vanished, but Qin Fang's vision suddenly underwent a significant change.

On the originally vast board, the black and white pieces lay quietly as if lifeless... of course, the pieces are lifeless entities.

However, now it was completely different. Qin Fang even felt that each piece in front of him seemed to contain infinite vitality.

Shua~~

And almost as Qin Fang was startled, he saw a black piece suddenly leap up on its own, then fly towards him with astonishing speed.

"Hmm?"

Qin Fang's eyes narrowed sharply; such a scene was incredibly bizarre, yet simultaneously, he maintained considerable vigilance.

Pop pop pop~~

However, the black piece showed no politeness; as it neared Qin Fang's body, it transformed abruptly into a formidable swordsman, turning into an astonishing sword light, slicing toward Qin Fang.

"Good timing..."

Originally, Qin Fang was incredibly surprised at the transformation of this piece, but when the sword light appeared, his expression changed instantly.

This sword light was supremely sharp, as if it could cleave the very sky, making even a master-level peak expert like Qin Fang feel a slight tremor.

Yet simultaneously, before the sword light arrived, Qin Fang experienced an ethereal feeling as if he slightly grasped something from the sword light.

Facing the approaching sword light, Qin Fang showed no tension, even a hint of excitement appearing in his eyes. He clasped his hands, inner strength surged forth, and a stream of sword Qi instantly shot out between his fingers, heading straight for the sword light.

Bam~~

The sword Qi from Qin Fang wasn't particularly strong, but it conveyed an incisive feel, colliding with the piece-transformed sword light, resulting in a crisp sound before completely dissolving... (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote with recommendations and monthly tickets on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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