Everyone looked at the chain bridge over the lava lake behind them and entered a tunnel on the cliff.

The previous discussion of where to go did not waste much time. Shang Ye remained silent throughout the whole process, for fear that some people would object for the sake of opposition...

In fact, these people all know how difficult it is to dig through the quicksand and return to the ground. Even with the help of magic, it is not possible in a short time, let alone those sand and stone monsters.

As they talked, they also talked about Liu Bai's father Liu Kun. The great Yin Nong who was proficient in earth-moving techniques did indeed escape, although he still died from the soul-seeking curse.

Following Miss Liu's talk, everyone quickly determined that the reason Liu Kun was able to escape was probably because the Buddha's bone relics in the immortal palace bought him enough time.

There is a lotus gate treasure that can protect the soul. Everyone shakes their head. There really is no such thing.

Therefore, moving forward is the only option.

The atmosphere in the long, dark corridor was somewhat silent, and even Liu Bai couldn't get out of his mood this time.

Because my life was in danger and my future was uncertain, I thought it was an ordinary journey to search for spirits and find treasures by chance. Even if there were some dangers, I could handle it. After all, Laoshan Mountain is just a little-known place in the world of spiritual practice. Who knew that I would be trapped in it?

The tomb of Holy Lord Huangquan...

There was a faint light ahead, and the corridor seemed to have come to an end again, and everyone walked over at a faster pace.

This was a large, square stone chamber with flames rising from the braziers on the surrounding walls.

There are many furnishings here.

There are some stone statues of soldiers holding swords, and a device placed along the wall.

It was a bronze funnel, with an iron windmill underneath. The windmill was connected to some parallel gears. The gears were connected through mechanisms and ropes to a golden man holding a drumstick and a war drum in front of him, and a hand with a pointer and eight inscriptions on the edge.

Traced stone disc.

"This is a sand clock." Liu Bai looked at it and said. She had seen similar antiques in the storage rooms of wealthy families before.

Everyone spread out to investigate. After passing the stone monster before, they also understood that this stone room was probably dangerous.

"Look, the yellow line on the ground..." said a Sword Sect monk.

Everyone looked down and saw a grid of ten vertical and eleven horizontal lines painted on the ground in the center of the stone chamber. It occupied most of the area of ​​the stone chamber. According to Shang Ye, it was almost as big as four basketball courts.

And those stone statues are located in the online grid.

"What kind of formation is this?" Lin Qingshi said.

No one answered, no one understood.

Senior Wu stood in front of the sideline, looked down, and said: "It's useless to stay, there is no other exit here, let me try it out."

No one had any objections, so he took a few steps forward and entered the grid...

The next moment, fine sand fell from the funnel of the sand clock, and the windmill started to spin, turning the gears. There was a "dong" sound, and the golden man swung his drum hammer and knocked on the war drum.

Later, the stone roof of the corridor fell when they came...

Long Shengyu reacted the fastest. She dodged and when the top of the stone fell completely, she came to the corridor. Only a translucent white light curtain lit up, stopping her. The young senior sister immediately swung her sword to slash down, and the green sword energy

It hit the light screen, but there was only a faint ripple.

This extends into the darkness deep in the corridor. After the top of the stone, which is close to the Broken Dragon Stone, completely falls, the pale white light curtain gradually disappears.

Everyone tried it in front of the stone wall, and they all felt helpless. The stones in the underground palace were all hard lava rocks. Although it was not impossible, it would take a long time to forcefully break through and dig out, even if they took turns to attack.

What they lack most is time.

"It seems that we have to break this formation. This underground palace is interesting. It is not like a mausoleum, but more like an obstacle for some immortal sects to test their disciples..." Wu Liuxing said.

At this time, there was another drum sound.

The pointer on the sand clock dial also moved, pointing to the next notch.

The young senior sister said calmly: "It's been a quarter of an hour."

If a drum beats and one notch indicates a quarter of an hour, then eight notches will naturally be an hour. What will happen after the timing is completed... Everyone was thinking about it.

Ma Xuancai said in a deep voice: "It doesn't have to do anything. It will trap us for the time being, and then it will kill us when the Soul Retrieval Curse takes effect."

Is this kid smart for once...

Seeing that it was almost done, Shang Ye said: "Everyone, I seem to recognize this thing. This is not a formation, but a chessboard. These stone statues are chess pieces. This chess is called 'xiangqi'."

"According to legend, it was invented by a holy emperor named "Yandi" in ancient times. It was spread among the ancient emperor's clan, the "Tuoba Clan", and was also called Palace King Chess."

"Later, the Tuoba clan went into hiding overseas, and Emperor Hong succeeded to the throne. He believed that playing with things was a waste of energy, and he did not like fancy skills, and chess and other games, so he ordered a ban on chess. If the minister had not said that 'rituals and music are integrated, they cannot be abolished.'

He even wants to ban musical instruments."

Shang Ye was talking eloquently, and everyone was stunned for a while. What he said was all historical facts, but this kind of knowledge is probably only understood by those who are well-read. It is normal for monks not to understand these details.

He used to like to read posts and read articles online the most. There are countless textual research players on the Internet who are keen to share...

Ma Xuancai said suspiciously: "How did you know?"

Shang Ye looked at him and said calmly: "Read more."

Ma Xuan only heard the sarcasm and squinted his eyes, looking evil.

Shang Ye was too lazy to pay attention to him, walked to the bottom line of the chessboard, and said: "I have read relevant ancient books before, which describe the methods and rules of playing chess. The chessboard in front of us is divided into two sides from the center line, with sixteen chess pieces on the opposite side.

It's been set up, we only have five soldiers here, there are eleven more empty positions, and we happen to have eleven people."

Three people from Jianzong, three brothers Ma Xuancai, a Lingji monk, Wu Liuxing, Shang Ye, Liu Bai, and the young senior sister.

"You mean..." Senior Wu said: "This is arranged based on the number of us. If we go up and fill up the chess positions, something will be triggered..."

"I just think that the builders of the underground palace arranged it this way for a deep purpose."

Shang Ye stopped at the point he made and did not force anything, so as not to arouse suspicion and produce counter-effects.

This level is about using people instead of chess, playing chess and fighting. You can win by killing the general on the opposite side, and a door will open on the wall. Regarding the origin of this chess, Shang Ye has not said anything clearly. Tuoba clan

It was the clan of the Holy Emperor who led the human race to kill the heavenly ghosts...

The "chess" here is also similar to the chess in the real world of Shang Ye's previous life, but it is not exactly the same. It is a bit like a variant, or... an older version. For example, there is no river, and the chess pieces are not placed at the intersections of the lines, but on the grid.

Inside, the moves of the chess pieces are the same, the only difference is where they fall on the grid.

What is special is that the "Nine Palaces" are independent of the rules of chess. As long as you enter the Nine Palaces, you can move freely. If you want to leave the palace, you can only start from the point you entered the palace.

There are also some rules…

Everyone did not hesitate for too long. They were all young at heart and dared to fight. Senior Wu also wanted to let it go. They all decided to give it a try, otherwise they would just sit back and wait for death.

Because he had to be commanded by Shang Ye, someone looked a little unhappy.

Shang Ye, the only one who knew how to play chess, after understanding the team's intention, took the initiative to enter the chess board and came to the position of king general in the Nine Palaces.

Under his arrangement, everyone walked into the chessboard one after another. When the last young senior sister came to the Nine Palaces as a "scholar", the chess pieces were replenished. The stone statue of the general on the opposite side of the chessboard moved its hands and feet slightly forcefully, and then from its stone base

He stood up, drew out the dark gold sword at his waist, and pointed directly at Shang Ye from a distance.

Then, all the stone statues on the chessboard became active. They pulled out their weapons and raised their weapons high.

The edge of the chessboard also lit up with a translucent light barrier.

At this time, everyone also understood that this was a trigger, and then they all looked at their own generals.

Shang Ye said: "If we seal this place, we may have to play chess with these stone statues. Would you like me to try playing chess and see how the other side reacts?"

"Now that it's here..."

Wu Liuxing looked at the stone statue opposite with interest and said, "You can do something."

Shang Ye nodded, "Then please ask Senior Wu to step forward."

Wu Liuxing was in the parking space in the lower right corner of the chessboard. He listened and immediately took eleven or twelve steps forward and came to the square in front of him.

After that, the hammer-holding stone statue on the "cannon" position on the right side of the chessboard raised the two hammers in his hands and collided with each other. After a roar, the stone skin on the surface of the hammers fell off, revealing the dark golden metal hammer surface.

Holding these two dark gold melon hammers, golden lines lit up on his legs and feet, then he jumped up and flew towards the sky...

On the "horse" seat to the left and rear of Wu Liuxing, stood the little girl from the Sword Sect.
Chapter completed!