However, under Shang Zhiqing's expectant gaze, Xie Qingrong turned to Xuanyuan Chen and said softly: Chess is not my strong point, I'll leave this broken chess to you.
Xuanyuan Chen could write almost anything he wanted, Xie Qingrong believed that he would definitely be able to find a way to break through the Life and Death Chess Mirror.
However, Xuanyuan Chen shook his head and rejected his suggestion: "Studying chess is not my strong point."
When these words came out, Xie Qingrong and Shang Zhiqing were momentarily surprised. It was at this time that Shen Haoxuan swaggered his way to Xuanyuan Chen's side, pushing him aside.
The tasseled fan in her hand continued to flap as she chuckled: "What a coincidence, I coincidentally have some knowledge on chess. How about letting me try this stage?"
It was a fake elegant smile, causing Shang Zhiqing to be unable to resist pinching Shen Haoxuan as she coldly said: "Be more serious."
Shen Haoxuan curled his lips, and started to carefully study the chess board. The black and white chess board was extremely complicated, but he had made some mistakes. They crossed each other, forcefully turning a good chess piece into a dead chess piece.
His heart began to guess at the changes that would occur on the chessboard and in the position of the green bamboo after he moved the first chess piece. He had four different methods of experimentation in his mind, but he was still hesitant about them all.
After all, the wrong thing to do was to wait here for a day. They did not have that much time to waste, nor could they afford to waste it.
He carefully moved a black piece of metal to the left.
She stopped moving, but Cui Zhu also changed her position.
The second black dot shifted its position.
The third black dot shifted its position.
At this moment, the entire bamboo forest was completely different from the bamboo forest they had seen at the beginning.
Now, there was only one chess piece left. If they moved the right move, they could clear the level. If they made the wrong move, they would have to wait here for a day until the bamboo in the forest returned to its original appearance and then continue clearing the level.
"Have you thought it through?" suddenly asked before the last chess piece fell.
Shen Haoxuan turned his head, looked at Shang Zhiqing with some worry in his eyes, and laughed: "Trust me."
Shang Zhiqing was also someone who had passed Life and Death Chess back then, and she had to spend an entire five days to pass this stage. However, the chess board that Shen Haoxuan laid out was not the correct answer on the fragment.
She was worried that they would fail in this stage, but she couldn't do it herself, so she asked.
However, when he saw Shen Haoxuan's resolute and confident eyes, Shang Zhiqing suddenly laughed and nodded his head, no longer interfering.
Since she had already decided to bring them to the Shang family, she had to give them absolute trust, believing that they could barge through the forbidden area and help her.
As the last white piece fell, a strong wind blew through the emerald bamboo forest for no reason, and in a flash, there was a change. Countless green bamboos were blown by the strong wind until they swayed left and right.
Even the four people standing outside the forest were affected.
The wind was so strong that they could not open their eyes. Xuanyuan Chen carried Xie Qingrong in his arms, blocking the wind that could make people furious.
Shen Haoxuan was also carrying Shang Zhiqing, he was far away from this bizarre gust of wind, and instead, it was Shang Zhiqing who was hiding in Shen Haoxuan's embrace.
Back when she cracked it, such a scene did not occur.
Did he fail?
She pursed her lips and made the preparations to wait another day. Tomorrow, she would personally unlock the Life and Death Chess. They did not have that much time and energy to waste on breaking through the forbidden area.
However, just as the thought in her mind was about to strike her, the inexplicable gale suddenly stopped.
His arrival and departure were baffling.
A small path appeared in the middle of the forest, it was obvious that they had already passed the second stage, Life and Death Chess. Shen Haoxuan hugged Shang Zhiqing tightly.
He whispered with a laugh, "We passed."
Shang Zhiqing squinted her eyes, bent like crescent moons, and answered with a soft voice: "Mhm."
Passing the second stage of the life and death game, he stood at the entrance of the third stage.
Shang Zhiqing looked at the closed third gate, and her pupils contracted, as if she had thought of some terrible memory, and her lips immediately paled.
Shen Haoxuan sensed that something was wrong with Shang Zhiqing, and asked worriedly: "What's wrong?"
"Nope." Shang Zhiqing pursed her pale lips and shook her head.
The introduction said, "This is the third stage of the forbidden area, which mainly tests a person's temperament. In reality, this was the easiest trial to pass through. However, it was also the hardest trial to pass. There's a bewitching flower inside that has been growing in high temperature all year round. "
"In the past, the elders made a lot of efforts to transplant the Bewitching Flower here. Finally, his hard work paid off. The Bewitching Flower bloomed smoothly. However, every single person who comes to challenge this trial will not be able to avoid being blinded by the Awakened Soul Flower's fragrance. "
After saying that, Shang Zhiqing pushed open the sealed door.
Everything within the door was exposed to the four of them without holding back. The intense flames and heat were slowly advancing towards them.
Xie Qingrong looked down and her face sank.
The temperature of this scorching heat and the color of the fiery red were magma. Magma that could burn and destroy everything!
When Shen Haoxuan and Xuanyuan Chen saw the lava, although they couldn't tell what it was, the temperature it brought made their hearts tremble.
If he was not careful, he would have been burnt to ashes.
And above this magma, there was only a trembling rope path.
"This is a rope made of thousand year black iron. It is able to withstand the temperature of the magma and at the end of the road, there is a bewitching flower that is already emitting its fragrance. Do not struggle or hesitate as we pass through the ropes. Otherwise, if you were to accidentally fall down, the Great Firmament Deity would not be able to save your life. "
Saying that, he stepped onto the rope first. The heat emitted from beneath his feet, but the Thousand Year Dark Iron did not seem to be affected by it at all.
Taking in a deep breath, he began to close his eyes to ensure that he wouldn't inhale too much of the fragrance of the bewitching flower, resulting in him entering into a beautiful dream he had weaved.
Shen Haoxuan followed closely behind.
Xuanyuan Chen turned back to look at his, a grave expression on his face, he gripped her ice-cold fingertips, and silently consoled her.
He stepped on the rope.
When Xuanyuan Chen finally passed through the rope, he turned around and set his gaze on Xie Qingrong.
The instant he stepped on it, an image appeared in his mind. It was the image that he had been most unwilling to face.
His royal brother died trying to save him from falling off the cliff.
Fortunately, his royal brother was still alive and well in this world.
However, he looked at Xie Qingrong who had stopped in the middle of the rope, and frowned, a sense of fear suddenly surging through his heart.