Star Gate

“I agree with some of the Human King’s words,” said Chaos Sky. “But part of his speech might be a little too radical. We can only view it as overall encouragement, that there is value in everyone’s existence. There might not be a need to set ourselves against each other...”

“We can end this right here. Your conclusion is that you won’t be fighting!” the Human King interrupted. “Whenever we encounter someone we don’t agree with, the only thing we should do is shut our mouths!

“Oh, one thing you’re right about is that I don’t seek to fight in all things. Like right now, for example. I’m talking to a wall. There’s no point in further conversation. When I’m strong enough, I’ll use my blade to convince you to agree with me!”

“......” All of the exalted emperors in the surroundings held their breath.

Hot DAMN you’re crazy. This is Chaos Sky! How dare you talk to him like that?? This is the only ninth rank in the chaos!

“That’s right, so... doesn’t it come down to strength in the end?” Chaos Sky chuckled instead of flying into a rage.

“That’s right, strength is primary and communication is secondary.” This time, the Human King nodded. “But you’ve got to have your spirit about you! With that, you’re nothing to me even if you’re peerless and unrivaled!”

He seemed to be talking about someone, or maybe talking to someone, or perhaps he was just speaking about some of his own reflections.

“There are always some things in life that we are unable to let go of,” the Human King smiled. “Therefore, let’s party! Seize the day! Shine bright and have the chaos remember you. Have the world be unable to forget you and have your enemies fear you! Have your friends like you and everyone willing to cheer for you!”

“The Human King is unparalleled! We congratulate the Human King!” Shouts immediately ripped through the area.

“......” Damn it!

Chaos Sky wasn’t just grappling with a headache anymore, but true concern. These people were insane!

New Martial was a world full of crazies and the Human King spoke so glibly that he’d gradually brainwashed the entire faction. He was so charismatic that he was able to induce his people to blatantly cheer for him in a gathering of exalted emperors that contained the overlords of the chaos.

They really seemed to think that their world master was invincible!

If such a band of crazies possessed sufficient strength, they would be...

Horrifying.

Long Zhan and the others were both wary and envious. Although New Martial seemed extremely childish, truth be told, would any of their own people dare to open their mouths at an occasion like this?

Most likely not.

Long Zhan looked at the chaos beasts out of the corner of his eye and sighed to himself. My chaos race has many powerhouses, but none of them possess enough grit to fight for the race. That’s just an empty slogan to some of them.

He really wanted to have a deep conversation with the Human King right this moment.

Truly.

Long Zhan even felt that their conversation could span a couple of days. He also wanted to personally experience how New Martial had led all of its people through trials and tribulations, completing their rise at superhuman speed.

How had they done it?

All of this was worthy of learning from. He’d underestimated the Human King before, thinking that the man was a lunatic who simply benefited from good luck and strength. But now the chaos beast understood that the Human King possessed more than that.

He had faith, drive, impulse, decisiveness, a tenacious spirit, and valiant courage...

How would a person like that not succeed?

......

Li Hao listened intently from the shadows. This was his goal in establishing Allheaven Hall. It wasn’t just to exchange dao, but also the faith, characteristics, and resolve of these powerhouses...

The Human King was just one thousand years old. He was very, very young in the chaos. Li Hao had once thought that he was juvenile and immature, but changed his mind today. It wasn’t that Fang Ping was childish, but that he’d always retained the hot-bloodedness of youth!

Being fired up for a period of time was easy. It was very hard to be motivated for a lifetime.

Seeing that he was winning in the war of tongues, the Human King laughed uproariously. “Now now, there’s no need to get self-conscious. Walk the dao chess with me! No one’s going to beat me for first! Why don’t we have a little wager?”

Chaos Sky wanted to ignore the man, but Long Zhan asked, “What kind of wager?”

Fang Ping grinned. He only needed one person to respond!

“We can give it a try together!” he chuckled. “Those who don’t finish first can give first place... ten billion dao crystals! It’s just a little bet for fun!”

“......” Everyone stared wordlessly at him. Are you sure?

You’re the weakest one here, and this is what you want to bet? What do you mean by this? Are you certain that you’ll be first?

Or is it that...

“Is the dao chess giving you a shortcut?” tittered Spring Autumn. “Why else would you be so confident? Ten billion is nothing to us, it’s not worth mentioning. But for you... does New Martial have it, so soon after your rise?”

“What do you know?” the Human King laughed. “It’s just ten billion if I lose! But if I win... that’s one, two, three... thirty billion! The odds are 1:3! As the saying goes, 100% profit makes people willing to brave death. 300% profit can hire me as a minion for you guys!

“Li Hao, are you interested in joining us? We’ll take you with us. It’s tough for us to judge your strength otherwise. You want other people to walk eight thousand squares first before discussing dao with them, but what will you talk about if you can’t make it to eight thousand yourself? What right do you have to teach dao?

“So we’ll bring you along for the ride. If you win, that’s forty billion dao crystals! Oh... forget it, you’re a poor bugger too. You’ve barely got two crystals in your pockets! Us from the east are poorer and not as rich as the rest of you. What a pity that the Five Elemental Cowards didn’t show up, otherwise...”

Li Hao came striding through the darkness.

“It’s been a while since I’ve attempted the dao chess,” the young man smiled. “I really haven’t tried it in a while. If the senior is interested... I don’t mind, but the wager of ten billion dao crystals...

“I don’t have that at the moment.” Li Hao’s smile deepened. “I’m poorer, so how about this. Whoever’s number one can personally experience time for a moment. When I say experience, I mean you can touch and investigate it.”

“Hoo whee, you’re really going all out for a couple dozen billion dao crystals.” The Human King clucked his tongue. “Aren’t you afraid of these guys shattering your dao?”

“No. They’re all seniors and I am just a young man not yet thirty. Who would be so embarrassing in front of a junior?”

“......” The Human King cursed to himself!

That used to be my line! I could say that in front of everyone before, including now if you weren’t here! You’re stealing my lines!

Damn you!

I took you along for the ride when I had something to share, but now you’re stepping on me like you do the rest! You go too far!

The other exalted emperors were utterly speechless. Were ten billion dao crystals a lot?

Not really, not to an overlord. Well, that was a slightly pricey sum to Long Zhan, but he controlled the four regions and received tribute from countless worlds. He wasn’t as poor as before either.

Those two weaklings dare take this wager. It’s just a small prize!

“I have no opinions otherwise. I can throw in another ten billion for the occasion!” laughed Chaos Sky. “How about you, Spring Autumn?”

“Why would I think anything else?” the little girl dimpled. “The Human King clearly thinks we’re of the same level since he’s put me with you. I’m very happy. Another ten billion is nothing!”

“I won’t follow the two of you,” Long Zhan laughed. “I’ll go with ten billion. The Human King and Silver Moon king are very shrewd individuals. I’m actually concerned about losing the shirt off my back.”

The five cultivators were chatting and laughing with each other like they were friends, and even hosting a small betting pool.

The exalted emperors beneath them were highly envious and extremely confused. Weren’t these exalted emperors enemies with each other?

At the same time, everyone was highly expectant how far this group would get. Large numbers of eighth ranks were yet to make it to eight thousand squares, would anyone in this group make it? Even if they could, who would be first?

Excitement ramped up.

Li Hao looked at the Human King. The merry man looked back at him and winked. He looked neither the part of a senior, nor appeared to retain the solemnity he’d possessed when talking about competition in martial dao.

Li Hao didn’t know what to say about this person. His competitive spirit was flaring. The Human King really was a persuasive guy!

......

A myriad of exalted emperors had gathered and five overlords were vying for first. Even Li Hao was hard pressed to conceal his excitement. These were the true tyrants of the chaos universe and they were going to walk the dao chess.

Who would claim first place?

Dao crystals were nice, but they weren’t the most important to Li Hao. What was most important was a test of his dao comprehension and the judgment of other people’s strength.

It would be a gross underestimation of Chaos Sky and the others to think that they’d made it here on pure strength alone, on one strong dao. They were certain to grasp many dao rules or might have even made it to nine thousand rules.

Dao comprehension was dao comprehension, formation of rules was something different. No matter what, all of them were extremely strong to be able to coalesce a domain of more than seven thousand dao rules.

The dao chess’ shadow hovered in the void. It was also excited!

It’d been too many years since such a sight. Similar events had taken place back in the day and a few ninth ranks had once wandered through it. Skyward had invited the ninth ranks when the world master was still present.

Most ninth ranks could reach nine thousand squares. A very select few couldn’t, but anyone who made it to ninth rank possessed their own unique qualities.

The dao chess also knew now that the sixth rank young man who’d come to try the dao chess back in the day had been the War Sovereign. He had been a truly stunning talent who’d stunned the ages. What a pity that it was not his era still.

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