Chapter 536: Chapter 203: “??????????”_2 “…” Seeing that the Sect Master’s mind was no longer present, the Xuantian Sect’s Grand Elder also silently retreated. For some reason, he always felt that the Sect Master seemed to have realized some peculiar and strange truths. He felt unease stirring within him. … Soon— One after another, news once again spread from Zhongzhou. Zhongzhou’s “Qi Family” announced to the outside world that they would go into seclusion for a hundred years, swearing on the Luoshui River, that this time, they were truly withdrawing from the world. Zhongzhou’s “Luohua Valley” declared to the outside world that they would go into seclusion for a hundred years, swearing on the Luoshui River, that this time, they were truly withdrawing from the world. In the Upper Nine States, Jizhou’s “Xuan Palace” announced to the outside world that they would go into seclusion for a hundred years, swearing on the Luoshui River, that this time, they were truly withdrawing from the world. In the Lower Nine States, Yizhou… … An hour later. A Heavenly Dao Decree once again resounded throughout the entire Xuantian Continent. – “Heavenly Dao Decree”: The Heavenly Dao has sensed that the Sect Master of Chao Tian Sect, a Heavenly Dao Saint, a Heavenly Dao Evil Man, the Human Clan’s Guardian God, and the unmatched Heavenly Pride, Chen Qiu, should be known for generations for his achievements. Alas, heaven envies the talented. At the hour of si, he completely perished, his soul extinguished, returning to the Heavenly Dao. As such a talent passes away, all living creatures mourn, and a grand funeral is held by heaven and earth. – Natural and celestial phenomena once again arrived as expected: the sound of suona from beyond the heavens, snowfall, and blood roses sprouting from the ground. Heaven and earth held a funeral for him. Heavenly Dao: “?” People: “?” Before everyone could get used to the situation, Chen Qiu’s name appeared again on the Heavenly Dao leaderboard an hour later. This time, people had learned to be smart, waiting patiently without doing anything, saying nothing, and not even allowing a single expression to emerge, to avoid having to change their expressions later. As expected. An hour later, Chen Qiu’s name appeared again on the Xuantian Continent’s Heavenly Dao leaderboard. Another hour later. The Heavenly Dao Decree sounded once more, and natural and celestial phenomena descended again. … And in the underworld— Things were even more bizarre. While the people of Crow Ghost City were still reminiscing about yesterday’s battle, and countless ghosts were coming from deep within the underworld, attracted by Chen Qiu’s name, the storytellers of Crow Ghost City were especially animated and excited as they recounted the battle from the previous day. This time, they had witnessed it with their own eyes. They spoke with more passion and authenticity than usual. But soon, a Heavenly Dao Decree interrupted their train of thought. – “Heavenly Dao Decree”: The Heavenly Dao has sensed that the Sect Master of Chao Tian Sect, a Heavenly Dao Saint, a Heavenly Dao Evil Man, the Human Clan’s Guardian God, and the unmatched Heavenly Pride, Chen Qiu—alive, he was an unmatched hero; dead, he is a ghostly hero. He has forged the “Heavenly Dao Top Grade Merit Body” with a hundred billion units of merit. Granted him a wisp of “Luck of Yin Soul,” setting an example for all living beings. – An hour later, as everyone patiently waited, this Heavenly Dao Decree rang out once more. After hearing the same decree several times, the content of the Heavenly Dao Decree finally changed slightly. – “Heavenly Dao Decree”: The Heavenly Dao has sensed that the Sect Master of Chao Tian Sect, a Heavenly Dao Saint, a Heavenly Dao Evil Man, the Human Clan’s Guardian God, and the unmatched Heavenly Pride, Chen Qiu—alive, he was an unmatched hero; dead, he is a ghostly hero. He has forged the “Heavenly Dao Top Grade Merit Body” with a hundred billion units of merit. Now granted to no one, setting an example for all living beings. – Yes, from the original wisp of “Luck of Yin Soul” to now being granted to no one else, there was no other change. The incessant readings of the Heavenly Dao Decree left all the creatures of the underworld standing bewildered in their places. Youngsters: “?” Crow Ghost City: “?” Storyteller: “?” A group of underworld creatures: “?” … In the Demon State, deep within the Earth Cave. Chen Qiu, who had been thoroughly enjoying himself, suddenly felt an extremely terrifying surge of Cultivation energy explode in the depths of the Dwarf Clan. That was the power of the Void Refining Stage! Clearly, the Dwarf Clan had also reacted! The only way to repeatedly die and come back to life, as he had done, was through this entrance to the underworld guarded by the Dwarf Clan. And Chen Qiu, glancing at the two milestone tasks he had already completed, did not hesitate and immediately shattered the Teleportation Talisman that he had prepared in advance within the Heavenly Dao Ring, leaving the place. This journey through the underworld was now perfectly concluded. Thanks to the Demon Race. Thanks to the Dwarf Clan. Thanks to Yuan Sect, thanks to Qi Mei, thanks to the Devil Clan of the underworld. Everyone is a good person. On the Cultivation Path, there really are plenty of good people. … And on this day— For the first time, all beings on the Xuantian Continent thought to describe the Heavenly Dao Decree as “noisy,” because damn it, the Heavenly Dao Decree rang out over a hundred times in just one day! Over a hundred times!!! Since when the hell could a Heavenly Dao Decree go off over a hundred times in a single day? Even if you scoured the entire history of the Xuantian Continent, such a thing had never occurred before. That phenomenon. In one day, it occurred over a hundred times. The snowflakes that fell over a hundred times made quite a few mortals feel like they were developing snow blindness, and even though the phenomenon had stopped, they could still vaguely hear the sound of suona ringing in their ears. The snowflakes falling onto the Blood Roses on the ground had already driven some people a bit insane. “Hahaha, I’m not crazy, I’m not crazy!!” A middle-aged man was howling hysterically in the snow, looking up at the sky and yelling, “It’s all fake, all fake, the entire Xuantian Continent is an illusion!! I must have been caught in a hallucination a long time ago!!” This day! All beings on the Xuantian Continent had thoroughly, permanently, and etched the name Chen Qiu deep into their bones. Unforgettable for life. Any person’s name, if it appears on the Heavenly Dao Decree over a hundred times in one day, and each time the Heavenly Dao Decree is heard, it is accompanied by a world phenomenon. That person’s name would also be firmly remembered by everyone. A power from the Central Region even proposed making this day a holiday, to be named “Resurrection Day” in honor of Chen Qiu’s hundreds of resurrections. Not easy. Quite good at dying. And equally good at living. … And on this day— Chen Qiu’s name also completely reverberated throughout the Xuantian Continent in the Mortal World and the underworld of Xuantian Continent, truly making a name in both realms! Without a doubt, he became the number one person on the Xuantian Continent. Undeniably. Before this, no one had managed to do this, and many people became numb and bewildered on this day. … “Valley… Valley Master.” A disciple approached the Luohua Valley Master tentatively and hesitantly said in a low voice, “The Imperial Decree hasn’t sounded for half an hour, should our Luohua Valley still remain hidden from the world?” “Don’t rush.” The Luohua Valley Master looked vaguely at the green brick ground in front of him and muttered, “I am considering.” After a long time. He suddenly turned his head towards the disciple and said earnestly, “Have you seen it, the snowflakes falling on the ground and turning into Blood Roses?” “…” … These top powers from the Central Region also didn’t keep repeating the process of hiding from the world; they did it just two or three times before stopping. Things were changing too fast. They needed to wait, as people were a bit dazed. Needed to think it through. … “Mhm…” The Buddhist Ancestor, draped in a kasaya, calmly looked at the chessboard in front of him, the white piece in his hand not placed after a long time. Much later, he finally swept the chessboard off the table. With an expressionless face, he stood up to leave, saying calmly. “I am tired today, please leave.” The elder from Bishan Palace looked at the Buddhist Ancestor’s departing back, then suddenly spoke with a complex expression, “These past few days, I’ve realized that you actually don’t know how to play Go at all. You just know how to play Gomoku.” “Do you really think your contingency plans are going to be useful?” “My suggestion is, why not just surrender.” The Buddhist Ancestor froze for a moment, then continued walking away, his voice still calm, “You don’t understand my contingency plans, just as you don’t understand my chess skills.” “Wait for my good news.” “My contingency plan, Chen Qiu can’t escape it.” “…” The elder from Bishan Palace looked at the departing back of the Buddhist Ancestor, his face complex and silent; he suddenly felt that this Buddhist Ancestor was really unreliable. Would such a person’s contingency plans be useful? He needed to think it over. If he surrendered, could Chen Qiu still kill him? After all, he wasn’t close with the member of Bishan Palace that died at the Peak of Divinity Transformation, so it wasn’t a grudge that necessarily had to be avenged. It might be embarrassing, but he wouldn’t be the only one from Bishan Palace losing face; this time the top powers from the Central Region had lost more face than him. Maybe he should just sell out the Buddhist Ancestor. Why did he ever believe that an old monk—who played with both black and white pieces, played Go against himself, occasionally broke the rules by moving extra steps, even sneakily played a bit of Gomoku on the chessboard, and pretended to be profound by hesitantly lifting his chess pieces— would be a sage?   Source: Webnovel.com, updated on N𝘰vgo.co