Chapter 1413: Realm Chess

Xu Fan looked at the exotic powerful being, whose aura was distinct from the Chaotic Mist Area, with a single thought in his mind.

Damn, another new map to explore.

"Senior, you’re too kind," Xu Fan said, his tone carrying a touch of respect.

"Meeting like this is fate, and you’ve done me a great favor by saving my life."

The powerful being from the Cloud God Clan stepped into the half of the area he had created.

"This temporary Chaotic Mist Area is well-constructed. How long can you sustain it?" the Cloud God powerful being asked Xu Fan, who was overseeing the entire system of the Chaotic Mist Area.

"It can last indefinitely," Xu Fan replied, waving his hand to add another chaotic wide road to the eggshell world.

The space had now expanded to the size of a small thousand worlds.

"This size is perfect. Any larger, and it might collapse," the Cloud God powerful being cautioned, observing the space.

"Senior, is there a Chaotic Mist Area near this Unrefined Chaotic Area?" the Holy Light Girl asked.

"No, unfortunately. The collapse of your Chaotic Mist Area’s boundary caused spatial chaos in the surrounding Unrefined Chaotic Area. Now, I’m not sure where it is," the Cloud God powerful being sighed.

By now, Xu Fan had fully stabilized the eggshell world.

Xu Fan quietly observed the Cloud God powerful being, his mind deep in thought.

"Don’t worry, you two. While the Cloud God Clan isn’t a perfect race, we do know how to repay kindness."

"Once this eggshell world is absorbed by the Chaotic Mist Area, I’ll be able to pinpoint our location."

"If you’re willing to return to the Cloud God Clan with me, I’ll grant you an opportunity. If you’d rather go back to your own Chaotic Mist Area, I’ll give you a map and show you the way out," the Cloud God powerful being said calmly.

A three-dimensional chessboard appeared, with countless nodes along its length, width, and height.

"This world is stable now. Would you two like to play a game of chess?"

"If you win, I’ll give you a Xuanhuang Supreme Treasure. If you lose, you just need to answer one of my questions—or not, if it makes you uncomfortable."

"Think of it as a way to pass the time in this endless expanse," the Cloud God powerful being said leisurely.

"Could you explain the rules, Senior?" Xu Fan asked, intrigued by the three-dimensional chessboard.

"This game can be played by three people. As for the rules, you’ll have to figure them out as you go."

With a wave of his hand, the Cloud God powerful being handed Xu Fan and the Holy Light Girl two jade slips.

"This game is called Realm Chess. Once you understand the rules, you can begin."

Xu Fan quickly scanned the rules of Realm Chess. They weren’t overly complicated, but they weren’t simple either. The interplay of moves offered endless possibilities, embodying the chaotic myriad paths, and Xu Fan found it fascinating.

Noticing that the Holy Light Girl was still absorbing the rules, Xu Fan stepped across to face the Cloud God powerful being.

"Senior, shall we begin?" Xu Fan said with a smile.

"Very well. From the way you’ve stabilized this temporary Chaotic Mist Area, it’s clear you’re a skilled formations master. I hope you won’t disappoint me," the Cloud God powerful being said, gesturing for Xu Fan to make the first move.

Xu Fan started by using a standard piece to manifest the essence of the space wide road, securing a central position.

"You’re a quick learner," the Cloud God powerful being remarked, transforming his piece into the Destruction Path and placing it above Xu Fan’s piece.

The rules of Realm Chess involve using the chessboard as a small world, where various wide roads are filled within the rules to control the entire small world.

The paths set by the pieces can unite to eliminate the other players’ pieces.

"Senior, this device is truly fascinating. Could you tell me who invented it?"

Xu Fan transformed his piece into the Path of Wood, placing it above the Path of Space piece.

The Path of Space combined with the Path of Wood, and a vibrant life force emanated from it, resisting the encroachment of the nearby Destruction Path piece.

"It was created by a great being who established a unique wide road in the Chaotic Mist Area. His name cannot be spoken, but just know he is incredibly powerful."

A piece transformed into the Path of Fire and was placed below the Path of Space piece.

The life force condensed by the Path of Wood was instantly ignited.

"How does that great being compare to the leaders above the Chaotic Great Saints?"

Xu Fan’s piece transformed into the Path of Water, appearing below the Path of Fire piece.

"They exist on the same level, but he is stronger than the leader."

"You can think of it as the difference between a genius and an ordinary person at the same level," the Powerful Being from the Cloud God Clan explained.

Finally, another piece transformed into the Path of Poison and appeared beside the Destruction Path piece.

One side caused destruction while the other built up; it was a lively exchange.

Gradually, the situation on the chessboard resembled a small world caught in a crisis of doom.

"Senior, your strategy is quite intriguing," Xu Fan remarked.

"Haha, in my eyes, destruction is always much easier than creation."

"To control something, you must have the power to destroy it at any moment."

Another piece representing the Path of Disaster appeared above Xu Fan’s constructed small world of chess pieces.

"I thought differently; to control something, you must have the strength to create it," Xu Fan said as a piece transformed into the Wide Road of Life and gently fell within the small world he had created.

In an instant, the entire chess piece world transformed into a vortex, crazily absorbing the surrounding Destruction Path pieces.

Then, a complete chess piece world took shape.

"With yin and yang, life and death, it seems I have won this round, Senior," Xu Fan said calmly, a hint of a smile in his eyes.

"Are you sure you’ve won?" the Powerful Being from the Cloud God Clan chuckled.

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Fan’s constructed chess piece world collapsed, and the entire chessboard became the graveyard of the small world.

"Young one, since I became a Great Saint Powerful Being, I have been utterly obsessed with Realm Chess."

"That confident look of yours ranks as second among those I’ve defeated," the Powerful Being from the Cloud God Clan laughed.

Xu Fan stared at the already destroyed chess piece world, an unusual light flashing in his eyes.

"Senior, you are impressive. I have lost."

As soon as Xu Fan finished speaking, the entire chessboard instantly cleared.

At that moment, Xu Fan realized that their game had lasted for ten thousand years, based on the time of the Chaotic Mist Area where their bodies resided.

"Realm Chess is the best way to pass the time, and it can also enhance your understanding of the wide roads."

"We had only just entered the early stage of our game; if we continued deeper, it could have lasted more than a million years."

"Senior, I don’t understand the rules of Realm Chess, but you all seem very skilled at playing," the Holy Light Girl said admiringly at the edge of the chessboard.

"It’s a pity if you can’t understand; your future realm of wide roads may stop at the chaotic saint realm," the Powerful Being from the Cloud God Clan shook his head.

"I am already quite satisfied with the chaotic saint skills. Are you all still playing? If so, I will enter seclusion for a while," the Holy Light Girl said.