Chapter 984: Heavenly Descent
Qi Xia thought about the rules of this game for a moment but still found no clues.
Although he had recovered most of his memories, there had never been any content related to "Cangjie Chess" in them.
Could it really be as Azure Dragon said at the time... that this game was personally designed by him, Azure Dragon?
With the existence of "General Selection" and "Preparation Area," it sounded no different from ancient military deployments. Could there even be a "Battlefield"?
Thinking of the worst-case scenario, everyone currently selected would start fighting each other shortly, like a massive brawl.
But if both sides truly had seven people each, freely battling in an open area, that would be far too unlike Azure Dragon's style.
If he only wanted to watch a spectacle, why would he assign a game that seemed like "Earth Tiger's" to "Earth Dragon"?
Moreover, if a group of people were to fight together, why would only seven people be needed?
Qi Xia didn't have time to think too much. Since Chu Tianqiu had chosen "Zhang Shan," he had to come up with a countermeasure.
So Qi Xia also extended his finger and smoothly wrote the three characters "Qiao Jiajin" using sharp, cold strokes.
Seeing this, Earth Dragon conveniently opened the door behind him. Outside stood a bewildered Qiao Jiajin and Chen Junnan.
"Holy shit..." Chen Junnan stared blankly at the door. "Book of Life and Death? Old Qiao, King Yan is calling you to report for duty."
"What!" Qiao Jiajin quickly waved his hand. "That's too unlucky. I don't follow King Yan; I follow Lord Guan."
"You think this is a big brother meeting his little brother?" Chen Junnan said. "Probably that kid Old Qi did this? If you don't go, it'll be a bit awkward for him. How about you..."
Before he could finish, Qiao Jiajin had already rushed through the door. Chen Junnan reached out but couldn't grab him.
"Hey, hey, hey!" Chen Junnan had meant to crack a couple of jokes, but he didn't expect Qiao Jiajin to disappear before his words were even done.
This scene stunned Yan Zhichun.
"He just..." Yan Zhichun turned to look at Chen Junnan. "Is this your usual tactic...?"
"'Tactic'...?" Chen Junnan blinked. "Sis, your understanding of us is still too shallow. Let me give you a proper look at our 'tactic' sometime."
Yan Zhichun shook her head helplessly, and the next second, she heard a voice in her ear.
"Tsk... Yan Zhichun."
Yan Zhichun frowned and stepped back a few paces to the side.
"I'm here," Yan Zhichun said.
"No need to speak. Your thoughts will reach me here. Tsk, I'm with that bitch Jiang Ruoxue right now," Zhou Liu said. "She's holding my hand. We can begin."
Yan Zhichun glanced at Chen Junnan, Wen Qiaoyun, and Jin Yuanxun still standing in the distance, then nodded slightly, thinking to herself: Let everything begin.
A few seconds later, a strange force began to roam around Yan Zhichun. At this moment, she felt a powerful energy about to be released in her heart, as if a single thought could produce a tremendous sound.
So she took a deep breath, slowly closed her eyes, and the immense sound within her mind poured out.
"Everyone, I am the Extreme Path King."
A steady, powerful voice instantly flew across the entire city. Both Zhou Liu and Jiang Ruoxue's faces began to turn pale.
"Some of you have seen me; some haven't. But if you can hear my voice, it proves you are senior Extreme Path Cultivators. Thank you for your many years of dedication."
Aunt Tong was walking with Li Xiangling in the corridor of "Heaven's Gate." Before long, Aunt Tong stopped and turned to look out the window.
"Aunt Tong... what's wrong?" Li Xiangling blinked and asked.
"Nothing, child," Aunt Tong said with a smile, looking out the window. "Can you hear it...? Someone is singing."
"Singing...?" Li Xiangling also looked out the window with Aunt Tong, but she didn't hear any sound.
The sky was crimson like blood, and the sun was dim and yellow.
"Yes, a very beautiful song."
"Since its establishment, we Extreme Path Cultivators have followed the mission of 'protecting this place.' Countless people have lived and died for this mission. Now, we welcome our final decisive battle."
"Oh my god!" Old Sun looked around in panic. "Xiaoxiao!! Did you hear that? What's that noise?"
"Shut up!" Xiaoxiao said.
"No... this voice sounds familiar," Old Sun said anxiously. "It seems like that young lady..."
"I told you to shut up!!"
"Those who reach the pinnacle on a certain path are called 'Extreme Path Cultivators.' But no matter how supreme the path, there must always be an end. What I am about to say will only remain in your hearts. Remember, do not mention it to anyone."
Many people in "Zhongyan Land" began to quiet down from all the noise.
A Human Monkey also looked up at this moment, his expression complex as he stared at the sky.
He had never expected a voice to suddenly appear in his mind, let alone that the owner of that voice was familiar to him.
"Now, there is a very important task that needs to be done by all brothers and sisters together. Please, everyone, walk to the nearest street and raise your right hand."
Many people began to walk out of their houses hesitantly, only to encounter others also coming out.
In a few seconds, someone slowly raised their right hand.
Within moments, hundreds of people standing on the streets had all raised their right hands.
Countless passersby stopped to watch, completely unaware of what was happening.
"Remember the faces of your nearby companions. All those raising their right hands at this moment are your support. Now, I need everyone to head to the city center and wait for further instructions."
Lin Qin twirled her hair with her fingertips, frowning silently.
She turned to look out the window. Several people from "Heaven's Gate" had already started walking out of the school grounds.
"This journey is fraught with danger. If any of you have something to say to those around you, say it now. Remember, don't let yourself regret it."
Zheng Yingxiong took a deep breath, slowly stood up, and turned to Tiantian, saying, "Sister, I really like you."
"Huh...?" Tiantian was startled, then smiled with curved eyes. "Sister likes you too. Why are you suddenly saying this?"
"I like you the way I like swallows," Zheng Yingxiong said. "But you're not a swallow; you're an angel sent by the swallow."
"Swallow...?" Tiantian felt something was off. "Hero Brother... what are you talking about?"
Zheng Yingxiong smiled happily, then walked out of the classroom under Tiantian's bewildered gaze.
"Hero Brother!" Tiantian quickly chased after him. "Where are you going?"
"I'm going to protect everyone. I want to become a true hero."
"Please be patient, everyone. There is one last thing I need to confirm. Once I confirm this plan is feasible, I will head to the city center to join you, and we will open our final day. Until then, may everyone stay safe and sound."
"Everyone, long live the Extreme Path Cultivators."