499: Chapter 156: Lying in Wait (Additional chapter for Alliance Hierarch Slow West Slow Reading!)_1 499: Chapter 156: Lying in Wait (Additional chapter for Alliance Hierarch Slow West Slow Reading!)_1 Ti moved slowly forward, never stopping for anyone.
The life and death chess ga had finally begun!
The Celebrating Fire Division had secured a star general, and of course, obtained a life and death chess slot.
But nearly all tribe teams had already entered the fray.
Jiang Wang, however, was still guarding the Endless Earth Den.
Not only did the tribespeople outside fail to understand, but Qinghuo Heng also sent people to inquire several tis, even Qinghuo Gaozhi repeatedly questioned Jiang Wang.
But each ti, Jiang Wang simply answered, “the ti has not yet co.”
The rules of the life and death chess seed simple.
The chessboard was squared,with twenty-five starting points on each side.
A hundred teams set out from these starting points, advancing towards the center of the board.
The order in which they reached the center determined the overall ranking in the ga.
Yet when it ca to the details, there was considerable complexity and variety.
Firstly, none of the hundred starting positions were directly connected to the center.
They were interwoven, and after intertwining, only one side could continue forward while the other had to retreat backwards.
This ant that competition was inevitable.
Secondly, the path forward was not smooth sailing but filled with many checkpoints and obstacles.
After breaking through a checkpoint, there were different options to choose from.
So could propel a team forward several positions, others could remove obstacles within a certain range ahead.
Choices also included making others retreat or advance, or intensifying the obstacles on the positions where others aid to progress.
This ant that selecting opponents for oneself or even manipulating others’ encounters and competitions beca possible.
Even this single aspect could lead to innurable variations.
In short, the life and death chess was not a straightforward battle of trapped beasts.
Gaining the upper hand early on was very important.
There was historical precedence for choosing to enter the ga later, but those teams often failed to secure a good ranking.
So didn’t even manage to reach the central point before the ga had ended.
Jiang Wang insisted on staying in the Endless Earth Den under the guise of “sword training,” clearly having his reasons, most importantly because the star power accumulated in the totem behind him had not yet reached its limit.
This card was hard-won, and he had to play it well.
It’s worth ntioning that during the ti Qinghuo Gaozhi personally guarded the Endless Earth Den, there had been no unusual movents.
The frequency of star beast attacks was not significantly different from before, and no thousand-star level star beasts had appeared again.
“The Chilei Tribe has advanced ten positions!”
“The Chilei Tribe has advanced twenty positions!”
“The Zhenhuo Tribe has been blocked at the first checkpoint and eliminated!”
Outside the life and death chess, a “Stele Chess Manual” reflected the progress of the ga.
The tribes of the Floating Land, including the Celebrating Fire Division, all observed the developnt of the life and death chess via the “Stele Chess Manual.”
Qinghuo Heng, who presided over the overall situation from the outside, almost imdiately sent warriors to the Endless Earth Den to “report” any changes.
The ssengers ca in waves.
He had no idea what Jiang Wang ant by the right mont, so he could only silently urge him in this way.
Jiang Wang was the master of the ga, responsible for and deciding on all matters concerning the life and death chess.
With him waiting in the den for the right mont, others could only watch helplessly.
“The Jihuobao has advanced thirty positions!”
“The Clear Water Tribe and the Guangtu Tribe have t; the Guangtu Tribe has been wiped out and eliminated!”
…
This round of life and death chess seed particularly fierce, with many tribes being eliminated shortly after the start.
By the end of the first day, the fastest, the Jihuobao, had advanced one hundred and eighty positions.
Jiang Wang rembered that they were from Jiang Wuji’s tribe, with him as the master of the ga.
At night, it was ti to rest and regroup inside the life and death chess, where all tribes halted their advance to review their situation and plan their strategy for the next day.
No one would take action during the night.
Because there was one very important rule in the life and death chess.
In the life and death chess, life and death were omnipresent.
Dayti ant life, while nightti ant death.
The life and death chessboard had starting points, a central point, and scattered throughout were “Life Points.”
If you couldn’t find a “Life Point” to settle in before nightfall, the outco would be death.
This crucial and harsh rule was the reason for the na “life and death chess.”
The struggle for “Life Points” was also an integral and important part of the competition within the life and death chess.
“The first day has already ended, aren’t you setting out yet?”
Qinghuo Gaozhi asked once again.
“Wait a bit longer,” Jiang Wang simply said.
They had just finished a round of fighting against a tide of star beasts.
The ga of life and death would halt at night, yet the Star Beasts from Dark Heaven had no concept of ti.
With Jiang Wang and Qinghuo Gaozhi present, the once difficult tides of Star Beasts now presented little challenge.
Especially since Jiang Wang seed even more determined than Qinghuo Gaozhi, as if he held so deep grudge against the Star Beasts.
“What exactly are you waiting for?”
Qinghuo Gaozhi longed to ask, but he knew that Jiang Wang was under no obligation to answer such a question.
In the past few days, worried about a possible anomaly in Dark Heaven, he had aged several years from the stress.
But after guarding for several days without any anomalies occurring, his mood gradually stabilized and he started to worry more about the ga of life and death.
After all, it concerned the century-long fate of the tribes.
And Qinghuo Qiming…
Qinghuo Qiming eventually faded away in Dark Heaven silently, just like those predecessors, without causing any ripples.
Perhaps the concept of the “Dark Totem” was flawed from the outset!
The next day, people sent by Qinghuo Heng kept arriving at the den, one after another.
Sotis, when they encountered battles within the den, the person who ca down to pass on the ssage would wait for the next one, then report the situation together.
The entire Celebrating Fire Division was anxious, except for Jiang Wang.
Of course, many in the Endless Earth Den were eager for Jiang Wang to stay permanently.
His presence greatly reduced the casualties among the warriors in the den.
“The Chilei Tribe has t with the Jihuobao!
This move was completed under the leadership of the Ironwood Tribe, with the Clear Water Tribe also adding to the montum!”
“Jihuobao is defeated and retreats a hundred places by sparing their Chief Warrior, while the Chilei Tribe advances ten places!”
The chief warrior of the Ironwood Tribe, Jiang Wang, had not found out who it was, but just looking at the “ga” aspect, whoever led the battle between the Chilei Tribe and Jihuobao seed to have the upper hand.
Of course, it is also possible that Lei Zhanqian, the chief warrior of the Chilei Tribe, was using a calculated strategy, charging forward with extre confidence to take down Jiang Wuji.
Based on Jiang Wang’s brief impression of him, this was also very likely.
Now Jihuobao, represented by Jiang Wuji, was not eliminated but had already fallen behind the leading group.
While Qinghuo Gaozhi was fraught with apprehension, Jiang Wang calmly began to regulate his breathing.
In fact, he had set a tiline for himself of two days.
Having carefully studied the ga of life and death, he knew if he delayed beyond two days, there would be no chance to catch up with the first tier of players.
So, two days after the start of the ga, regardless of the level of “Star Power” he had accumulated, he had to set out.
Unless he was willing to give up first place.
And now it was only the second day.
He was resolute in executing his plan, so no matter how the ga of life and death progressed, it would not affect him.
Worrying about gains and losses would only impede one’s ability to do anything well.
By the end of the morning, ssengers sent by Qinghuo Heng had already arrived in three waves.
Jiang Wang listened to the reports attentively, but he remained noncommittal.
“The Chilei Tribe has advanced a total of three hundred and seventy places!”
The warrior who ca to report in the afternoon was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.
On the first day, Jihuobao, the fastest group, had only advanced one hundred and eighty places, but after defeating the Celebrating Fire Division, the Chilei Tribe surged ahead.
The day was not over yet, but they had already advanced a total of three hundred and seventy places.
Jiang Wang did not utter a word; he just drew his sword and rose to his feet—the next wave of Star Beasts was beginning.
Qinghuo Gaozhi moved back and forth at the edge of the den, usually only taking action when the warriors were in danger.
Jiang Wang, wishing to “practice his swordsmanship,” asked Qinghuo Gaozhi not to show too much strength, leaving most of the Star Beasts to him.
Qinghuo Gaozhi reluctantly complied.
Without the endless replenishnt of Pri Stones, Jiang Wang’s efficiency in killing Star Beasts was not as high as before, but compared to other warriors of the Celebrating Fire Division, it was still precise and efficient.
With a flash of sword light, the last Star Beast vanished on the spot.
Dark Heaven once again beca calm.
Qinghuo Gaozhi, exhausted, asked perfunctorily, “My Chief Warrior, are you still not departing?”
Jiang Wang sheathed his sword.
“The ti has co.”
He turned and walked away.
He was very clear about one thing, the last few Star Beasts he had slain did not increase his “Star Power.”
The “Star Power” accumulated by the Fire Totem had reached its limit!
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