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As that chess piece disappeared with the sword light, it transformed into specks of starlight, floating in the surrounding air until they slowly faded away, as if they had never existed...

However, although these specks of starlight gradually dissipated, if you observed closely, you would find that they were slowly merging into Qin Fang's body.

At the same time, Qin Fang distinctly felt something faintly emerging in his mind.

Swish~~

Unfortunately, Qin Fang didn't have the time to examine it closely, because almost at the same moment that the sword light from the chess piece shattered, two more pieces immediately sprang up from the chessboard, transforming into two sword lights that swiftly attacked again…

Unlike the last time, this was not two black pieces, but a pair of one black and one white, moving at considerable speed. They seemed to come simultaneously, yet vaguely had a sense of precedence.

The sword lights were still sharp, immediately making Qin Fang feel immense pressure, a compounded intensity that was far from a simple addition of one plus one.

Qin Fang's expression remained calm, his wrist shook, and the Flowing Shadow Sword was already comfortably in his hand…

It must be said, this Illusion Array was indeed formidable. Although Qin Fang knew that everything here might be an illusion, he couldn't find a single flaw. Even his Props Box could still be used here.

The Flowing Shadow Sword was used when killing Shi Yuan Yilang, and had since been placed in the Props Box. Even when Qin Fang ventured alone into this Chess Sword Formation Remnant, Cui Haoyu and Fu Qinglin did not discover that Qin Fang was carrying a weapon.

With the treasured sword in hand, Qin Fang circulated his internal energy, and simultaneously the Demonic Divine Art erupted wildly, as his aura rapidly surged upwards.

Thump thump~~

The two chess pieces came very quickly, as swift as lightning, but Qin Fang's reaction was equally swift. The Traceless Snow Stepping Technique allowed Qin Fang to exhibit himself freely in this space, and just as the sword light from the two chess pieces approached, he rapidly struck out with his treasured sword.

Now Qin Fang's One-Handed Weapon Mastery had reached Grandmaster Level, his only passive skill at this level. The effect was not very apparent when Qin Fang used a gun, but it was completely different when using a sword.

Although Qin Fang had hardly practiced any sword techniques, holding the Flowing Shadow Sword was like handling an old companion familiar for decades, without the slightest hesitation.

With two sword strikes, the two chess pieces shattered in succession less than a meter in front of Qin Fang, likewise transforming into specks of starlight that quickly diffused into the air.

However, when these two chess pieces shattered, there was a slight difference in the starlight they transformed into, and with careful observation, you could see the colors were slightly different.

Qin Fang, however, had no mind to observe these differences. Even when he noticed something, he quickly shifted his focus, because there was movement on the chessboard again.

More chess pieces jumped from the board, then transformed into sword lights and flew at him at a higher speed, with a total of three pieces attacking simultaneously.

These three chess pieces, in the form of the Three Powers configuration, formed a small sword formation that attacked Qin Fang in a wedge formation…

The speed was very fast and inconsistent, making Qin Fang furrow his brows even tighter, not daring to relax in the slightest.

Thump thump thump~~

However, Qin Fang was now completely focused, gripping the Flowing Shadow Sword tightly, and as the three pieces approached, he quickly countered.

The process was not complex, and even rather effortless, as Qin Fang managed to shatter the three pieces without letting them hit him.

But in reality, only Qin Fang knew that although the process ended quickly, the danger was considerable. Just one slight mistake, and the sword light from the three chess pieces would have punctured his body immediately...

Qin Fang did not know what the consequences of being pierced by such sword light would be. Would he be directly eliminated and sent out of this Illusion Array, or would he truly suffer severe injuries... Qin Fang was unclear about these.

Although Cui Haoyu and Fu Qinglin invited him to be the fifth to join the Chess Sword Formation Remnant, they clearly withheld much information from him. At least the other four had knowledge of certain things about this Chess Sword Formation Remnant that Qin Fang clearly did not.

Initially, Qin Fang didn't mind. He thought that by capturing Fu and Cui family disciples and using some minor means, he could learn the secrets he wanted.

Unfortunately, this Chess Sword Formation Remnant was nothing like Qin Fang imagined. Once inside, he was immediately trapped within this Illusion Array.

And here, apart from himself, there was not a Ghost Shadow in sight. Clearly, the other four individuals were also separated.

At this point, Qin Fang somewhat understood why Cui Haoyu and Fu Qinglin, knowing that the four together were no match for him, still dared to invite him in.

Because even if Qin Fang had any ill intentions, he still would not be able to harm any people from the Cui or Fu families…

Thump thump thump~~

Qin Fang was not entirely sure what the Chess Sword Formation Remnant should look like, but he was decidedly frustrated because those damned chess pieces seemed like assassins on a deadly pursuit, relentlessly targeting Qin Fang.

Their number increased with every piece Qin Fang struck down. Although it increased by only one each time, Qin Fang roughly estimated with a glance that there were no fewer than a hundred fifty pieces on the chessboard, and they might even approach two hundred.

He could barely manage to hold on now, but he was growing increasingly exhausted. The chess pieces were incredibly bizarre, capable of forming complex combat formations.

Starting from the most basic Three Talents Formation, moving to the Four Symbols Formation, then to the Five Elements Formation, Six Harmonies Formation, Seven Stars Formation, Eight Trigrams Array, and finally the Nine Palaces Formation... The more chess pieces there were, the stronger these combat formations became.

Qin Fang's Traceless Snow Stepping Technique was pushed to its limit, yet the mounting pressure was causing him to nearly collapse.

"Damn it, I'm losing big time..."

Seeing the growing number of deployed chess pieces, Qin Fang's face turned a bit green, and he inwardly cursed, "This is a trap!"

For every chess piece he didn't smash, the number on the board certainly wouldn't increase. The number of these pieces was determined by the amount on the board.

And he hadn't really played a move; he had directly conceded by placing his piece down, neither adding a new piece nor getting the white dragon devoured by the black pieces.

The result of this was... too many chess pieces on the board, and he was struggling to cope, especially with the combined assault formations making him feel utterly worn out!

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However, Qin Fang was unaware that outside the Chess Sword Formation Remnant, there was yet another commotion.

Thud, thud~~

The stone door on the stone wall remained open, contrary to Qin Fang's expectation that it might have shut. The cave inside was still pitch black, seemingly engulfed in darkness.

However, soon enough, someone was ejected from within... Only to perform a very classic fall, sprawling there, dazed and confused, as if they had been knocked senseless.

Cui Haoyu, Fu Qinglin, and the others merely glanced over indifferently, not looking surprised at all, as if this was expected.

Upon closer inspection of that location, one could clearly notice that the ground there was slightly higher than the surroundings, as if it had been specially hit like that.

However, two elders from the Fu Family approached and dragged the stunned Fu Family disciple aside to regain consciousness.

Bang~~

Almost as soon as the first person was carried away, another figure was hurled out from the pitch-black stone door, following almost the same trajectory and force, even performing the same classic fall, ending up stunned just like before... eventually dragged away by the nearby elders.

This time it was a disciple from the Cui Family, although slightly later than the one from the Fu Family, it was almost the same.

In the next three minutes, the remaining two people were also thrown out one after another, in the same posture, same trajectory, same outcome...

Only Qin Fang remained inside the cave, without any sign of emerging...

The disciples from the Cui and Fu families gradually regained consciousness, faces filled with shame, seemingly embarrassed.

Unfortunately, their family heads, Cui Haoyu and Fu Qinglin, did not spare them a single glance, instead keeping their eyes fixed straight on the direction of the cave behind the stone door.

As the seconds ticked by, Qin Fang still hadn't emerged, and instead of any signs of displeasure, a hint of anticipation appeared on the faces of the two.

Simultaneously, Cui Haoyu and Fu Qinglin's demeanor appeared incredibly tense; one could tell by their tightly clenched fists within their robes, knuckles turning white.

Evidently, while Qin Fang was fighting fiercely inside, they were equally nervous outside, as if they were experiencing it all firsthand.

Up until...

Rumble, rumble~~

With this sequence of sounds ringing out, Cui Haoyu and Fu Qinglin exchanged a glance, almost simultaneously moving, appearing in the blink of an eye before the stone door.

The two stood one on each side, with their auras rapidly surging, their Grandmaster Level Cultivation suddenly bursting forth wildly.

The elders from the Cui and Fu families, initially confused, suddenly realized something upon seeing the two family heads reveal their true strength so ferociously, yet not appearing to intend to engage in battle.

The elders promptly abandoned the younger disciples of both families, rushing to the vicinity of the stone door, tightly encircling the area, each drawing upon all their cultivation... (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to give recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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