Summit of Wenda Mountain.
Amidst the gaze of thousands, the duel between Li Hao and the incarnate of Chess Tao had commenced.
This match left most of the participating disciples bewildered; only a handful, though fond of Chess Tao, had not delved deeply into it, possessing merely a Third Stage chess realm, barely able to spectate, yet unable to grasp the subtleties of the duel.
High above, however, Emperor Chu and other celestial emperors watched with keen interest.
Aside from them, among the sect masters and elders of various Immortal Dynasties, there were also those skilled in and fond of chess, who stroked their beards in appreciation.
Li Hao's expression was solemn; in just a few moves, he discerned that the chess skills of the Chess Tao's incarnate were not weak, approaching an Eleventh Rank standard.
This meant he needed to be fully prepared, wholly concentrated to win this game; any mistake, despite the gap in chess ability, would result in an utter loss.
