Chapter 89

It turns out that the true purpose of this box lies here!

A master is indeed a master; every step is filled with profound meaning. This has completely paved the way for me. Such a method is simply astonishing, terrifying, too terrifying!

Fortunately, I was smart enough to understand every hint from the master.

Lin Mufeng took a deep breath and warned himself: "Absolutely do not be arrogant and complacent. In the future, I must be cautious, and strive not to miss any hint from the master."

The other cultivators couldn't help but widen their eyes, almost unable to believe what they were seeing.

This box looks ordinary, but it's actually so amazing?

If they hadn't witnessed the power of the Ice Essence Crystal earlier, they would have really thought it was a fake.

Lin Mufeng laughed and bowed to the crowd, saying, "Ha ha ha, I'll take it, I'll take it."

Although he was laughing, his entire spiritual energy was already at its peak, secretly circulating. Old Sun also stood by his side, vigilantly watching the crowd.

The atmosphere became somewhat delicate in an instant.

At this moment, Elder Qingyang suddenly said, "I, Elder Qingyang, always keep my word. Since I said everyone would rely on their own luck, I ask you all to give me some face and let it go!"

Elder Qingyang's cultivation was the highest in the field, at the peak of the Diverging Spirit stage. Lin Mufeng was at the early Diverging Spirit stage, and Old Sun was at the peak of the Out-of-the-Corporeal stage. The three stood united, making the others dare not act rashly, and could only reluctantly put aside their greed.

Elder Qingyang smiled at Lin Mufeng and said, "Let's go, I'll escort you out."

"Thank you, Daoist friend," Lin Mufeng replied.

The three walked out of the secret realm and then sped away on their flying lights...

The three flew non-stop. Only after confirming that no one was chasing them did Lin Mufeng stop, looking at Elder Qingyang and saying, "Thank you, Daoist Qingyang, for your help this time. I will remember it in my heart. Let's part ways here."

In his heart, he was actually very wary of Elder Qingyang. Elder Qingyang's behavior on the way was not very upright. If it weren't for the special circumstances of the Ice Essence Crystal, it might have already been in his possession.

Elder Qingyang, however, smiled indifferently, "Heh heh, Daoist Lin, I helped you so much, and you just want to remember it in your heart? Isn't that too simple?"

Lin Mufeng's face darkened slightly, and he couldn't help but ask, "What do you mean, Daoist friend?"

Old Sun's expression also changed, and his spiritual energy began to circulate quietly.

"This secret realm was discovered by me, and the Ice Essence Crystal was also obtained with my help. Don't you think you can just walk away?" The kindness on Elder Qingyang's face had vanished, and he revealed his true colors, sneering, "Hand over the Ice Essence Crystal, and I'll let you live!"

"So that's your plan!"

Lin Mufeng said in a low voice, "If I'm not mistaken, you actually discovered this secret realm long ago, but couldn't figure out how to solve it. So you had to attract more people to help you solve it, and then reap the benefits, obtaining the treasures in the secret realm!"

"Ha ha ha, exactly! But now that you know, it's too late!"

A cold light flashed in Elder Qingyang's eyes, and he suddenly pointed his hands forward. Instantly, a green light pierced the sky, silent but incredibly fast, forming a sharp aura that stabbed towards Lin Mufeng.

Lin Mufeng was clearly well-prepared. He opened his palm, and a green round shield lay in his hand. The shield expanded in the wind, blocking the green light.

Upon closer inspection, the green light was actually a slender dagger, like a venomous snake, emitting cold light.

"Daoist Qingyang, so your previous kindness was all an act!" Old Sun snorted coldly and took out a black dragon-headed cane without hesitation. Black smoke spewed from the dragon's head, pressing towards Elder Qingyang.

A sharp light flashed in Elder Qingyang's eyes, and his green robe suddenly burst into brilliant light. Layers of light halos spread from the robe, like a peacock spreading its feathers, enveloping Elder Qingyang and forming a protective shield, blocking the black smoke.

For a moment, the light halos flowed.

At this moment, a figure rode a flying light and rushed over, it was Daoist Tianyan.

"Don't panic, Daoist Lin, I'll help you!" He raised his right hand, and black and white qi, like white and black pieces, fell towards Elder Qingyang.

Lin Mufeng and the other two were momentarily stunned. Although there was no obvious change around them, they felt a mysterious sensation, as if... this area had turned into a chessboard.

Elder Qingyang didn't take it seriously at first, but the next moment, he felt his breathing become somewhat difficult. The spiritual energy around him began to fluctuate, making it much harder to control.

He couldn't help but grunt and took three steps back, his face showing surprise.

"Manipulating the great trend of heaven and earth?!"

Not only Elder Qingyang, but Lin Mufeng and Old Sun were also extremely surprised as they looked at Daoist Tianyan.

Being in the chessboard, they also felt it, but unlike Elder Qingyang, they felt a positive effect, as if they had a stronger affinity with the spiritual energy, making it easier to control.

This... is the great trend of heaven and earth!

In simpler terms, it's destiny!

The way of chess can actually use the heavens and earth as a chessboard!

Lin Mufeng was almost shocked to the core, which further confirmed his suspicions.

Daoist Tianyan can only produce a very subtle effect, but the master has probably reached the realm of shaking or even changing the great trend of heaven and earth.

For hundreds of years, Daoist Tianyan has almost never acted, but who would have thought that his first move would be so shocking? The way of chess is truly extraordinary!

"Interesting, I didn't expect you to really take a different path from ordinary cultivators!" Elder Qingyang squinted his eyes at the three in front of him, not at all panicked.

He was at the peak of the Diverging Spirit stage, the highest realm in the field.

Elder Qingyang waved his hand, and five small flags of different colors shot into the air, surrounding the three, instantly forming an invisible barrier.

He looked at Lin Mufeng leisurely, as if he had the upper hand, "I'll give you one last chance, hand over the Ice Essence Crystal!"

Lin Mufeng looked at Elder Qingyang coldly, suddenly sighed, and said, "Daoist Qingyang, don't be delusional. It's not too late to turn back. The Ice Essence Crystal is not something we can covet!"

Elder Qingyang was slightly taken aback, "Oh?"

"Do you really think I could solve the chess puzzle at the entrance of the secret realm?"

Lin Mufeng shook his head, his tone filled with the utmost reverence, and said solemnly, "All of this is because I received guidance from a master! Before I came, the master not only showed me the chess puzzle but also told me how to solve it! It was only after I saw the secret realm that I realized the test at the entrance was exactly the same as that chess puzzle!"