Chapter 1763: Replace It

At this moment, the outside world saw a different scene.

Once the game began, everything else faded away.

The chessboard radiated light, projecting a giant board high into the sky.

Likewise, two enormous phantoms faced off in the air, their presence awe-inspiring.

The game had been underway for a long time, yet neither side had made a move.

Shi Yu frowned and said, "What's going on? Why hasn't it started yet?"

Ni Kun said with schadenfreude, "This kid—can't he withstand the will of the Holy Ancestor? It seems he has talent but lacks willpower!"

This simplified version of "Mo Wen" tested the priests' alchemical will.

The firmer one's resolve to seek the Dao, the more steps one could take.

Now, Ye Yuan couldn't even take a single step, clearly showing his weak will, unable to bear the formidable will of the Holy Ancestor High Priest.

Below, among the crowd, Xiu also frowned.

"What's wrong with this kid? Can he really not withstand even the initial will of the Holy Ancestor? Could it be... I misjudged him?"

Clearly, he too was baffled by this scene.

Kong Yun burst into laughter and said, "This kid—has he been crushed by the Holy Ancestor's will? A genius? What a joke!"

Chi Feng sneered from the side, "If he's crushed outright, he'll become the biggest joke in the history of the demon race! A genius who can't even withstand the initial will—truly unprecedented and unlikely to be repeated!"

Outside, many were gloating.

Inside "Mo Wen," Ye Yuan stood resolute, facing the powerful phantom.

"If you refuse to be a pawn, you must have the power to crush all beings! You are not worthy! Since you insist on your own way, then bear my wrath!"

As the giant figure spoke, it was as if the entire world collapsed.

An overwhelming force of will bore down directly on Ye Yuan.

As this will descended, it felt like the sky was falling, the world changing color.

At that moment, the Soul-Calming Pearl emitted a gentle energy, enveloping Ye Yuan's soul.

Though this will was strong, it was not the true "Mo Wen."

With Wuchen's current ability, he could completely block this force of will.

Unexpectedly, Ye Yuan snorted coldly and said, "Senior, no need for that! In firmness of will, I, Ye Yuan, yield to no one! Even if it is the Holy Ancestor High Priest!"

At these words, the power of the Soul-Calming Pearl receded like a tide.

The overwhelming willpower surged directly toward Ye Yuan's soul.

Buzz!

Ye Yuan felt his mind go blank, as if struck by lightning, and he spat out another mouthful of blood.

"Kneel!" A thunderous voice commanded Ye Yuan's soul.

Yet Ye Yuan stood like an unyielding rock in a waterfall, no matter how powerful the will, he refused to fall.

"Heh, I, Ye Yuan, kneel to neither heaven nor earth, so why should I kneel to you? If I can't even overcome a trace of your lingering will, how can I save my beloved?"

Ye Yuan gritted his teeth, and a stubborn will soared into the sky!

Gradually, Ye Yuan's aura grew stronger, showing signs of pushing back the Holy Ancestor's will.

This was a contest of willpower!

Ye Yuan entered the Tongtian Realm to save Mu Lingxue.

To do so, he had to ascend the Tongtian Mountain and possess absolute strength.

Having lived two lives and endured hardships, Ye Yuan would not truly place his hopes on the Dao Ancestor.

Ye Yuan understood one truth: the only one who could truly save Mu Lingxue was himself!

Therefore, he could not afford to lose to anyone!

All beneath the Dao Ancestor are but ants!

Even one as powerful as the Saint Ancestor Grand Priest was merely a chess piece.

Moreover, Ye Yuan possessed the Lesser Small Heavenly Mountain and had created peerless techniques, giving him a vision far beyond that of ordinary martial artists.

He vaguely felt that even the Dao Ancestor might not be exempt from being a chess piece in this grand scheme of heaven and earth!

He, Ye Yuan, refused to be a chess piece!

He would control his own destiny!

The hardest part of this assault of willpower was the initial blow.

Once one endured it, it was far less intense than at the start.

"Eh?"

From within the void came a soft exclamation of surprise, evidently astonished that Ye Yuan had not been crushed.

"It seems I have underestimated you! Since that is the case, then bear the brunt of my wrath!"

The giant figure snorted coldly, and with a point of its massive finger, a vast power of the Dao, infused with a mighty will, once again slammed toward Ye Yuan.

Ye Yuan's gaze sharpened, and a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth. "So this is your Dao? Truly powerful! But to me, it is nothing more than this!"

Ye Yuan brought his hands together, and a massive Taiji diagram unfurled!

"The Taiji Dao Diagram! How is that possible?"

For the first time, the giant figure's voice revealed shock.

It simply could not comprehend how a junior at the Divine Lord realm could have cultivated something like the Taiji Dao Diagram!

Boom!

The Dao of the Saint Ancestor and Ye Yuan's Taiji Dao Diagram collided violently within this void.

The earth shook and the mountains swayed!

At the same time, the chessboard in the outside world also trembled violently.

It seemed as if the chessboard itself was about to collapse.

Xiu's expression changed drastically, revealing deep disappointment. "This... can it be that he cannot even place a single stone?"

"Haha, this brat actually boasted about challenging 'Mo Wen,' yet he couldn't even place a single stone—how laughable!" Ni Kun laughed loudly.

The other elders also shook their heads secretly, clearly considering this a farce.

Kong Yun also wore a mocking expression and laughed loudly, "What is overestimating one's abilities? This is overestimating one's abilities! Not a single stone placed, and he was obliterated by the Saint Ancestor's will—truly unprecedented and never to be repeated!"

Chi Feng laughed heartily, "We at Ba Yuan Imperial City must keep this secret well; otherwise, it would be utterly shameful."

Boom!

At that moment, the phantom of the Saint Ancestor Grand Priest suddenly shattered, turning into specks of starlight that dissipated between heaven and earth.

Xiu's expression changed, and he said in surprise, "This... what is happening? Logically, this game should have already ended, but why... is the phantom of the Medicine Ancestor still there, while the Saint Ancestor's phantom has shattered?"

With his profound cultivation, he naturally saw far more than others.

This scene seemed inconsistent with his understanding.

It seemed... something was unusual!

Suddenly, his pupils contracted, and he stared in horror at the void.

At the place where the Saint Ancestor Grand Priest's phantom had shattered, a figure was gradually coalescing!

"This... how is this possible?"

Xiu looked up at the sky in shock as the figure slowly took shape.

From its outline, it looked exactly like Ye Yuan!

On either side of the massive chessboard, it was now the Medicine Ancestor and Ye Yuan!

Like Xiu, everyone below was stunned, caught off guard by this sudden turn of events!