Chapter 1567: Hongjun's Mistake

The final move is about to decide the outcome of this chess game.

Although no one knows what the outcome will be, seeing Hongjun’s relaxed face and Wang Yan’s sweat-drenched head, everyone understands that Wang Yan is not only defeated but defeated miserably.

Wang Yan looked up at Hongjun, wiped the sweat from his face and said, “I wonder what the outcome will be when this move is made?”

Hongjun smiled slightly and said, “Young man, if you weren’t the son of Pangu, I would quite admire your composure. Unfortunately, you were born to the wrong person. Well, saying more now serves no purpose, so I will tell you the outcome of this move.”

With that, Hongjun’s hand gently placed the ninetieth black piece on the board.

Like the eighty-nine black pieces before it, this final move was placed on the edge of the board.

As this move was made, ninety black pieces formed a black border around the edge of the board, enclosing the entire board within.

Immediately, Wang Yan seemed to see in the heavens and the earth a black barrier emerge that wrapped around the entire world.

Seeing this, Jiang Yikang, standing beside, couldn’t help but frown and said solemnly, “Hongjun, so you still desire to unify the Three Realms.”

Hongjun smiled with satisfaction and said, “That’s right, Pangu, these Three Realms were originally mine, and now I still want to take them back. Now, in the Human Realm, a shield has been formed using the power of the chess game, and everything within this shield is under my control. That is to say, both the Human and Underworld Realms are now mine.”

Upon hearing this, Dragon Emperor Zuo Hong could no longer hold back and shouted, “Hongjun, so what if you have two realms? Brother Jiang Yikang still possesses the highest power, and the Celestial Realm is still under his rule. Taking back the two realms would be effortless for us.”

Hongjun responded with a faint smile, “Unfortunately, even the Celestial Realm, Pangu would obediently return to me.”

“On what grounds?” sneered Dragon Emperor Zuo Hong.

“It’s quite simple,” Hongjun said, lightly pointing at Wang Yan in front of him.

At this, everyone felt a heavy heart, realizing that ever since Wang Yan sat on the stone bench, he had been under Hongjun’s control, causing everyone to be led by the nose.

Being Jiang Yikang’s soft spot, it seems Hongjun would not easily let go of Wang Yan.

Jiang Yikang gritted his teeth, his voice trembling, “Hongjun, you must reconsider. If you dare to harm a hair on Yan’er, I will not spare you.”

Jiang Yikang and Hongjun have been contending for thousands of years, knowing each other well.

He naturally understood that since Hongjun dared to act, he would not fear Jiang Yikang’s retaliation.

And now, Hongjun’s only obstacle against Jiang Yikang was Wang Yan.

Therefore, Hongjun must have already devised a plan to deal with Yan’er.

Indeed, facing Jiang Yikang’s threat, Hongjun showed not a trace of fear but lightly shook his head and said, “Hahaha, Pangu, I certainly won’t lift a finger against your Yan’er because he will be my shield. He will never be able to stand up from that stone bench and will forever sit there, witnessing the vicissitudes of the heavens and earth.”

Upon hearing this, Beiming Xue, Ouyang Feiting, Catwoman Xiaojie, and Su Yamo immediately became sorrowful. Beiming Xue shed tears, Ouyang Feiting roared in anger, Catwoman Xiaojie cried, and Su Yamo gritted her teeth.

Jiang Yikang also showed a look of sorrow on his face. He sighed softly and said, “Yan’er, it is my lack of consideration. Rest assured, I will find a way to free you from this place.”

But Jiang Yikang, even as he spoke, had no idea in his mind.

Because he now clearly saw that this stone bench was no ordinary stone bench but was condensed by Hongjun using the Power of the Great Dao.

Wang Yan sitting on this stone bench is linked with the fate of the Three Realms. As long as the Three Realms do not perish, Wang Yan must sit there, witnessing the vicissitudes of the Three Realms.

And because Wang Yan is sitting there, Jiang Yikang cannot attack Hongjun.

Hongjun’s plan is indeed vicious!

At this moment, Jiang Yikang regretted deeply, questioning why he had allowed Yan’er to sit down earlier, and why he had not destroyed the chessboard and killed Hongjun directly, which wouldn’t result in the current unsolvable situation.

While Jiang Yikang deeply regretted, Wang Yan remained calm and asked Hongjun, “Sir, there is still something I don’t understand. Why am I unable to stand up?”

Upon hearing Wang Yan’s question, Hongjun snorted coldly and said, “I originally thought you were mature and composed, but now it seems I was wrong. You’re actually a fool. Even now, you don’t understand this.”

Wang Yan was not angry and remained composed, asking, “Then please explain, sir.”

Hongjun, with victory in sight, was in an excellent mood and indeed explained, “Very well, let me tell you. The cycle of reincarnation, the vicissitudes of time, move forward unstoppable, and your seat is precisely the position that propels time forward. Therefore, as the Three Realms do not cease, you can never stand up, and it requires your own cultivation to continually push time’s transformations until you are spent and exhausted.”

Initially, Beiming Xue and the others only knew that Wang Yan was in danger but did not understand what the danger entailed.

After hearing Hongjun’s words, they were dumbfounded.

If that’s the case, does it not mean that Wang Yan must sit on this stone bench forever, until the seas dry up and rocks crumble? And in the end, he will be drained to death!

Beiming Xue and the four others rushed forward, crying out in unison, “Brother Wang Yan, we will accompany you together.”

Jiang Yikang immediately gritted his teeth and shouted angrily, “Hongjun, you are so cruel. If Yan’er truly dies, do you think I will let you go?”

Hongjun laughed loudly, “Pangu, by the time he dies, it will likely be centuries later. During these centuries, with such a fine chess piece in my hands, do you think you can threaten me? Not only will you not threaten me, but if I issue an order, Pangu, would you dare to disobey?”

Hearing Hongjun’s words, Jiang Yikang couldn’t help but take a deep breath and immediately understood.

Hongjun intended to use these centuries, with Wang Yan as leverage, to force him to yield.

If Hongjun were to demand he hand over the Three Realms, diminishing his own power, or else threaten to kill Yan’er prematurely, how should he choose?

However, Wang Yan gently gestured to Beiming Xue and the others, saying, “Father, do not be anxious, sisters do not need to worry. I will not be sitting here indefinitely.”

Hearing Wang Yan speak so lightly, Beiming Xue and the others immediately stopped, showing an expression of anticipation.

Jiang Yikang was also overjoyed in his heart, thinking, Does Yan’er have a solution?

But then, Jiang Yikang shook his head inwardly, thinking that with Hongjun’s tens of thousands of years of experience, how could he leave such a loophole easily.

Hongjun, however, curled his lips with a slight sneer and said, “Oh? Then let’s hear it.”

Wang Yan did not respond directly. Instead, he reached into the go bowl, picked up a white piece, and looked at Hongjun, saying, “Sir, as the Ancestor of the Great Dao, you have indeed made a grave mistake today.”