Lu Yin took a deep breath and observed carefully. He found that the remaining two colors of star energy were evenly distributed, and anything that obstructed the sourcebox's danger had been destroyed. All he had to do was stir up the danger and destroy the opposing color's star energy. It didn't matter which color he chose.
"I choose white," Lu Yin said respectfully. After all, she was from the White Dragon Clan.
Qiuling smiled. "I usually play against those old freaks. It's rare for me to play against a junior." She then stepped into the sourcebox's danger zone.
In a game, whoever stepped in first was more likely to trigger the sourcebox's danger zone, which would be more dangerous for them. Naturally, Qiuling was the first to step in.
Sourcebox's danger zone was very sensitive and dangerous, which was why ordinary people respected Lockbreakers so much. Qiuling stepped in, but nothing happened. It was as if the sourcebox's danger zone didn't sense her at all.
Lu Yin's eyes grew solemn as he observed the situation.
Qiuling didn't rush him and just stood there quietly.
Lu Yin didn't move for an entire day, and the others didn't rush him either. Finally, after half a day, Lu Yin moved and slowly stepped in like Qiuling.
It seemed easy, but Lu Yin had to predict this action many times and observe the entire sourcebox's danger zone. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for anyone else to come into contact with it.
Qiuling praised Lu Yin when she saw that he had successfully entered the game. "You're quite outstanding to be able to reach this step. It's rare for someone to be as relaxed as you are in their first game. Let's begin. You make the first move."
Lu Yin raised a hand and flicked his finger, causing a gust of wind to howl out and shake a single strand of the sourcebox's killing intent. This single strand of sourcebox's killing intent caused the surrounding sourceboxes to tremble as well, causing the entire game to seethe with killing intent. This caused the surrounding star energy to be destroyed.
Not only did it destroy the black star energy, but it also destroyed the white star energy, though the black star energy was mostly destroyed.
The onlookers watched intently. Most of them couldn't understand what was going on, but they knew that every move in this game required one to consider one's own safety and also to find a way to destroy the opponent's star energy. This depended on one's control over the sourcebox's danger zone, and it tested one's understanding of the danger zone.
"There are no identical sourceboxes in the universe, and similarly, there are no identical chess games. Regardless of whether there are two sourceboxes, three sourceboxes, or even multiple sourceboxes, the accumulated danger is different. Every time you play a game, it's like seeing a new sourcebox array. This is a stable perimeter." Grandmaster Dengguo's eyes burned with passion as he stared at the game. He wanted to participate as well, as being able to play against an Origin Array Celestial Master was every Lockbreaker's dream.
Lu Yin didn't care............................ a game, a game.........................................................................
Beads of sweat dripped down Lu Yin's forehead as he moved. He couldn't immediately turn the situation around, but he could take things one step at a time.
Qiuling moved as well. There were no rules in this game, and they could do as they pleased. They could stand in place without moving, or they could move without stopping. This was a competition of understanding and control over the danger zones of the sourceboxes.
Lu Yin continuously stirred up the danger zones, and only then was he able to stop Qiuling's casual movements. Qiuling sighed in admiration. "Continue."
Lu Yin smiled. This was interesting. It was much better than simple Lockbreaking Thorns.
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Too much excitement.
Everyone watched nervously as the danger zones of the sourceboxes continued to slice through the void. The red energy was strange and sinister, and normal cultivators would feel like they were being burned just by looking at it.
In this small space, Lu Yin and Qiuling began a game of chess. Although it wasn't as destructive as the one between two Celestial Masters, it was still equally shocking.
Not everyone knew about this game, and not everyone was qualified to participate or even watch it.
How many Lockbreakers in the entire Astral Tree Domain were qualified to play this game?
Lu Yin was very happy with the game, and his smile grew wider and wider. It was truly very interesting. Every move Qiuling made required Lu Yin to spend a lot of effort to decipher, but he could also counterattack. It didn't matter if it was his cultivation or luck, just his lockbreaking ability.
He was far from being Qiuling's match, but this kind of game was very beneficial to him. He could feel that his understanding of the danger zones of the sourceboxes was rapidly increasing, and this wasn't something that lockbreaking could bring him. It was no wonder why this was a game that was passed down among the Origin Array Masters.
In less than half a day, Lu Yin had seen more than a hundred variations of the danger zones of the sourceboxes, which made his understanding of them much clearer. He also recalled Gu Yue's notes on lockbreaking and understanding of sourcebox arrays, and he began to move faster and faster.
Qiuling's initial praise turned to astonishment, and two days later, she was completely shocked.
In the beginning, her casual movements were enough to tire Lu Yin out and make him flustered. Now, however, her attacks were much more frequent, and Lu Yin's responses were much faster as well. Furthermore, they were much more effective. It was obvious that he had a deeper understanding of the dangers of these two overlapping sourceboxes. It was simply inconceivable, and his speed surpassed that of all the youths she had ever met.
No, even she might not have been able to comprehend this quickly when she was younger.
Gradually, not only did Qiuling move her hands, but she also moved her body. The two of them shuttled through the black and white star energy, weaving through the danger zones that could kill anyone at any time.
Master Deng Guo was so shocked that he couldn't speak. He might not even be able to match up to Qiuling; this Draconic Seven's understanding of the danger zones of the sourceboxes was too fast. He recalled the speed at which Lu Yin had repaired the source awl back at the second formation base. He had already been shocked back then, but now, he was even more shocked.
If he had known earlier, he would have taken Lu Yin as his disciple back at the second formation base. He was now filled with regret, as this kind of disciple would almost certainly become an Origin Array Heavenly Master.
Ni Huang and the other Half-Ancestors looked at each other. Lu Yin's performance was too outstanding and perfect.
Xia Taili was stunned. How was this possible?
This guy's lockbreaking talent was this strong?
Luo Zhong's lips curled up. This was Lu Yin, the genius who had walked out from a tiny fringe weave of the Outerverse and unified the Outerverse. He was an incomprehensible genius.
The stooped Elder Liu Song was amazed. This kid could really compare to Long Xing.
The more Elder Shi looked at Lu Yin, the more he felt that he resembled that person. This heroic bearing, this talent, this spirit.
The danger zones of the sourceboxes were completely different from before, and under Qiuling and Lu Yin's interference, they were constantly changing.
If Qiuling had been able to easily destroy Lu Yin's white star energy at the start, then it was no longer that easy now.
"Long Seven, is this game fun?" Qiuling suddenly asked.
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Lu Yin replied, "Yes."
"Then let's add another one." Qiuling's interest was piqued as well. She raised her hand, and another sourcebox appeared. This sourcebox's killing intent was a strange rhythm that had no pattern, but it was enough to cause one's brain to tremble. As the rhythm descended, the sourcebox's killing intent completely changed.
Lu Yin was shocked, as this changed sourcebox's killing intent was likely to completely destroy his white star energy. If that happened, he would lose. He looked around and saw Qiuling continuously attacking, and very little of his black star energy had been destroyed. Fortunately, she did not attack his white star energy at the same time, which gave him time to react.
Lu Yin hurriedly attacked, but with the addition of the rhythm, the sourcebox's killing intent was completely different. All of his previous efforts had been wasted.
Suddenly, he felt a chill run down his back as the sourcebox's killing intent had already reached him. He turned around and used the rhythm to sweep past him, followed by a sharp red energy. The three sourceboxes' killing intents overlapped, and their combined power completely surpassed that of an Emissary. Lu Yin withstood a wave of attacks that tore open a large wound on his abdomen.
Many people around him cried out in alarm.
Ni Huang's expression changed, and she wanted to end the game.
Lu Yin gritted his teeth and continued to avoid the sourcebox's attacks. He no longer cared about the white star energy; preserving his own life was a priority.
He could still survive the sourcebox's killing intent, and with the help of the Flow Diversion Diagram, the Greater Shift Array, and the Plan Secret Art, he was no longer harmed by the sourcebox's killing intent. However, he had no time to pay attention to the white star energy, as he was certain that the white star energy that belonged to him was decreasing.
Another few days passed. Sourcebox masters could play a game like Go for years, let alone a few days.
"The more sourceboxes there are, the more complicated their killing intents become, and the more complicated the game becomes. It's said that Celestial Master Gu Yan once used more than ten sourceboxes in a game of Go, and it's comparable to a sourcebox array that protects an array base," Grandmaster Deng Guo exclaimed.
Lu Yin avoided the sourcebox's killing intent once more, and he gradually gained a better understanding of the sourcebox's killing intent. Only then did he have the time to observe the white star energy, and he was surprised to find that it had not decreased by much.
"Not only can you quickly adapt to the changes in the sourcebox's killing intent, but you can also defend your own pieces while adapting. Long Seven, you surprise me more and more. I really want to know just how far you can go." Qiuling's voice rang out, and Lu Yin could not understand what she was saying.
Since when had he been able to defend his own pieces?
He did not care about the white star energy at all, but according to Qiuling's words, the fact that the white star energy had not been destroyed had been credited to him. No, Lu Yin had always been cautious. He looked at Qiuling and saw the encouragement in her eyes.
There was a problem here. The changing sourcebox's killing intent would have swept through the entire game with the rhythm, and the white star energy could not have been left behind by luck. There was only one possibility: Qiuling had taken action. Not only had she helped him preserve the white star energy, but she had also given him the credit. Why?
Lu Yin did not understand, and he looked at Qiuling in confusion.
Qiuling did not explain. "Let's continue. Our game is not over yet."
To Lu Yin, the game should have ended long ago, but with Celestial Master Qiuling's help, the game had reached an astounding level, and it had also helped Lu Yin achieve his unparalleled lockbreaking talent. He had become the first young genius Lockbreaker to come into contact with a stable perimeter for the first time and be able to hold his own against a Celestial Master Qiuling. He had become the youngest genius Lockbreaker in this region of the universe, and he had been praised by Celestial Master Qiuling.
As the last bit of white star energy dissipated, Lu Yin withdrew from the sourcebox's killing intent.
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