Capítulo 1082: Chapter 1079: Duel of Life and Death!
There is a peak behind the mountain, called Cloud Sea Peak, towering into the clouds, magnificent and imposing.
This is the highest peak of the Cloud Sea Immortal Sect, and the sect itself is nad after this mountain.
At the mont, the Heavenly Swordman and Ling Baicao are sitting opposite each other at an ancient, worn stone table.
A chess ga is set on the table!
Ling Baicao stared at the chessboard, stroked his silvery-white beard, and asked thoughtfully, “Brother Tianjian, the last ti we t, it was over nine hundred years ago, right?”
The Heavenly Swordman, with an expressionless face, corrected, “Nine hundred and eighty-eight years ago!”
Hearing this, Ling Baicao was taken aback and then smiled bitterly.
“Ti is truly heartless; a thousand years have slipped away in the blink of an eye!”
“I rember back then, you had just returned from slaying the dragon, your na resounding throughout Jiuzhou, at a ti when you were in high spirits!”
Listening to Ling Baicao’s words, even the Heavenly Swordman’s calm face showed slight emotion.
Back then, he returned after slaying the dragon, standing at the pinnacle of the Jiuzhou Cultivation World, becoming a figure admired by all.
Though he seed very amiable in daily life, he was inherently extrely proud and admitted few into his regard.
Thus, genuine friends were rare; to be precise, there was only one!
That was the person before him, Ling Baicao!
After returning from the dragon-slaying, the first thing he did was climb this back mountain.
At that ti, they also sat opposite each other like this.
During the dragon-slaying, he obtained a Demon Dragon Core and once showed this item to Ling Baicao, fully disclosing his plan to consu it to challenge the Heavenly Dao.
He initially thought that since Ling Baicao was Jiuzhou’s number one Alchemist, he could certainly offer a lot of useful advice!
However, Ling Baicao’s expression changed drastically upon seeing it, strongly advising the Heavenly Swordman not to consu the Demon Dragon Core to avoid being eroded by the dragon’s intent and falling into the Demon Path.
Unfortunately, the Heavenly Swordman was very confident in his will and abilities, and did not take Ling Baicao’s words to heart, instead thinking he was jealous.
Seeing his persuasion was in vain, Ling Baicao suggested a ga to ease the tense atmosphere.
The Heavenly Swordman readily agreed!
They played for seven days and seven nights without a victor, reminiscent of the legendary Lankeshi ga.
During the ga, they discussed life, the Heavenly Dao, and the various aspects of the world.
As their views diverged, often opposing, and neither could convince the other, the entire ga was very unpleasant.
Furthermore, this ga, like their dispute, ended without a victor.
In the end, the Heavenly Swordman proposed to suspend the ga for now and continue it later!
Ling Baicao agreed, promising to wait for his return to complete this unfinished ga!
But this wait lasted almost a thousand years!
A thousand years is enough to change the world drastically.
The chess ga is still the sa ga as it was back then!
But those who play it are not the sa people they once were!
Ti is ruthless; things change and people change!
The Heavenly Swordman, staring at the unfinished ga, was also filled with emotion.
“Let’s review and finish this ga!”
Ling Baicao nodded, squinting with a smile and saying, “Indeed, if we don’t finish this ga now, there might be no chance in the future!”
With that, he made a gesture to the Heavenly Swordman.
“It’s your turn now!”
The Heavenly Swordman did not hesitate, his fingertips lightly flicked, and a black piece landed steadily at the center of the board.
“Ziwei Shift, I shall enter the Central Palace and command the Heavenly Dao!”
Hearing these domineering words, Ling Baicao didn’t respond. He only smiled bitterly and placed a white piece on the flank.
The white piece was like a nail, embedded in the black dragon, giving a sense of strangling the throat.
The Heavenly Swordman frowned slightly, and another black piece fell to block the retreat of the white piece.
He wanted to corner and eliminate this thorn in his side!
After hundreds of moves, the previously evenly matched ga suddenly beca clear.
The Heavenly Swordman was clearly in the lead, having practically secured victory!
Ling Baicao, unless he could pull a miraculous move, was destined to lose!
“Brother Bai Cao, aren’t you ready to concede yet?”
Ling Baicao gazed at the board for a long ti. His withered fingers suddenly released, letting the white piece drop with a crisp clatter.
Then he sighed mournfully.
“I may lose, but the Heavenly Dao will not. The Heavenly Dao is cyclical and spares no one. Brother Tianjian, cease your obstinate ways, and stop!”
The Heavenly Swordman saw Ling Baicao’s stubbornness and his face darkened.
“So what? Humanity triumphs over heaven. Even the Heavenly Dao should bow to my whim!”
“Brother Bai Cao, we are close friends of a millennium. Let ask one last ti, would you join in this grand endeavor?”
“By then, we will dominate Jiuzhou, and even the Heavenly Dao will bow to us!”
Ling Baicao firmly shook his head, replying, “Different paths cannot walk together. Brother Tianjian, you know my nature, don’t waste your breath!”
The Heavenly Swordman saw his persuasion was futile, and his gaze beca sharp, staring intently at Ling Baicao’s deep, cloudy eyes, demanding fiercely.
“Are you not afraid of death?”
Ling Baicao smiled sadly, responding with a solemn expression, “What joy is there in life? What fear is there in death? My frail body has long been devoted to the Dao!”
“Fine, fine, fine. As an old friend of a millennium, I will grant your wish, to die for the Heavenly Dao!”
Angry, the Heavenly Swordman laughed, saying “fine” three tis, before placing the final black piece heavily onto the board.
This black piece fell, directly killing the white dragon, leaving no chance for reversal!
So, victory and defeat were determined!
The Heavenly Swordman gracefully stood up, looking at Ling Baicao, and said solemnly, “Brother Bai Cao, you allowed to go first with black before. Now it’s your turn, please make your move!”
Ling Baicao did not decline, nodding slowly.
“In that case, I won’t be polite!”
Soon, he sacrificed a wooden sword glowing with celestial light from his palm, unleashing the most powerful sword technique he had comprehended in the past hundred years.
Cloud Sea Sword Technique!
At this mont, he transford into wind, clouds, all things, blending into the Cloud Sea.
The sword shadows, like unpredictable clouds, enveloped the Heavenly Swordman.
Even the Heavenly Swordman, seeing such terrifying Sword Intent, couldn’t help but be slightly surprised.
But it was only slight!
“Unexpectedly, after a millennium, Brother Bai Cao’s mastery of the Sword Dao has reached such a transcendental level. Unfortunately, compared to , you’re still slightly inferior!”
The murderous intent was not yet dissipated when the Heavenly Swordman’s body suddenly emitted a resonating sword hum, his whole body radiant and magnificent, like a Heavenly God descending to the mortal world.
The Heavenly Swordman, clad in black robes, stood with hands behind his back above the Cloud Sea.
Ling Baicao, with a serious expression, stood opposite him.
The fierce Gang wind, shifting clouds, and burning teors swept past them, even between them.
The sky suddenly changed color, the mighty Cloud Sea, majestic, like a winding galaxy pouring into the Human World, never to return. The brilliant splendor reflected the figures of both Ling Baicao and the Heavenly Swordman, making them shine with divine light, like Heavenly Persons.
Though they had yet to move, they had confronted each other with intent thousands of tis.
Life and death hung by a thread!
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