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therefore.

Before the game, Chen Ye not only knew his opponent's tactics perfectly, but also knew what moves his opponent feared.

From the very beginning, they had essentially seized the initiative in intelligence gathering.

Next, when Chen Ye fought Xiao Rong, he had almost completely devised a move to defeat his opponent.

The two sides then began their next engagement.

soon.

Chen Ye made a few moves and moved forward, and Xiao Rong's brows began to furrow.

"This start is a bit off!"

The cavalrymen didn't know why they were so fast, directly threatening their heavenly soldiers and generals. Moreover, it seemed that no matter which way they moved, they would appear very awkward.

The path for the heavenly soldiers and generals has been blocked. If anyone tries to break through, they will inevitably face losses.

Even if you use the best tactics to break through here, the board won't look too good, and many pieces will appear to be in a passive position.

"Something's not right. I clearly marked out the route, so the heavenly soldiers and generals should be able to get out along it. Why were the cavalry blocking this position first?"

Xiao Rong was completely bewildered, never expecting Chen Ye to make such a move.

Elder Li Chi-nian was also watching the battle from the sidelines.

however.

At this moment, his brows furrowed deeply, just like Xiao Rong's, realizing that something was definitely wrong with the current market situation!

In just a few moves, he actually locked down many of Xiao Rong's situations!
Chen Ye's walking style was very strange.

The heavenly soldiers and generals were all preparing for battle in the rear and hardly moved, but these few cavalrymen rushed out and not only blocked Xiao Rong's pieces behind him, but also cleared the way for the chariots.

It only takes a few moves.

Chen Ye's heavenly soldiers and generals will then be fully revealed, dealing a heavy blow to Xiao Rong's situation.

As the situation escalated.

Xiao Rong was now covered in sweat. He had realized that Chen Ye's strength was very profound. It seemed that his tactics were being countered at every turn, and the situation had become very difficult. All routes were blocked. The situation he was in was exactly the same as that of the buzz-cut boy.

However, Xiao Rong's chess skills were still quite high, and after holding on for a few moves, he was still able to salvage the situation.

only……

There are very few ways to salvage the situation. With the game at this point, Xiao Rong is certain that Chen Ye is a rare master who can shut down his own path in just a few moves, making it very difficult for him to win.

"That's strange. I feel like I'm playing the game correctly, so why can't I beat my opponent?"

Xiao Rong's mind was filled with all sorts of questions.

after all.

In theory, their own chess moves are all very standard, and they are all moves from chess records developed by the chess academy.

If you follow this pattern when playing chess, generally speaking, unless you encounter a particularly skilled opponent, you'll usually have many possible moves.

However, encountering an opponent like Chen Ye seems to mean the end of every step one takes.

No matter how I bet, the market feels particularly uncomfortable; every move is met with suppression, and every move allows me to gain the upper hand.

After more than ten rounds, Xiao Rong has already lost three of his first moves!

Keep in mind that just three steps can determine a lot of market trends!
Chen Ye's cavalry continued to rub against Xiao Rong's face. Although the heavenly soldiers and generals had some attack routes, for some reason, Chen Ye only moved a few defensive pieces, and these heavenly soldiers and generals had nowhere to go.

After all, there are only three Heavenly Generals: the Heavenly King, the Earth Spirit, and the Essential God.

In addition to their ability to strike from a distance, they also have the ability to swap spaces, making them very difficult to use. However, if used well, these units are like ghosts and gods, able to bypass the enemy's rear and take the life of their king.

However, the abilities of spatial displacement and attacking from a distance can be completely defended against by defensive units.

Even the king himself possessed considerable combat strength.

However, you need to lock onto the enemy's location first to have any fighting power.

In the initial board position, the king is surrounded by all the pieces.

However, the king could slowly move to other corners and be protected by some charging or cavalry-type units.

At the same time, defensive units can move to the front of the battlefield to protect the heavenly soldiers and generals during their movement.

Chen Ye excelled in all these aspects.

In an instant, the pieces on the entire board were pushed forward, completely compressing the opponent's space.

"What a master!"

After nearly thirty rounds of negotiation...

at last.

As Xiao Rong's cavalry was wiped out by the enemy's heavenly soldiers and generals, the situation became so dire that even the heavenly soldiers and generals had little room to breathe and could only fight around the king.

Upon reaching this point, Xiao Rong did not continue.

Because this game of chess would take quite a bit of time to complete.

But after a few rounds, Xiao Rong realized that his opponent was a true master!

No matter how many times you download it, it's just a waste of time...

not to mention.

Given Chen Ye's abilities, the fact that he's doing this kind of thing suggests he's probably here to challenge us!

We must let Elder Li Chi Nian, with his strength, exchange a few blows with the opponent. Only in this way can we truly test Chen Ye's strength!

After this round of the match ends...

A considerable number of people had already gathered at the chess academy to watch the match between Chen Ye and Xiao Rong.

When they saw that Xiao Rong had actually lost to Chen Ye, they all expressed their surprise and bewilderment:

"How could this happen? Xiao Rong actually lost to an audience member?"

"I've looked at his moves, and I just can't understand them at all. How did he manage to play to this point?"

"Could it be that Xiao Rong's performance was inconsistent today? It shouldn't have been such a crushing defeat, right?"

“I’ve played against Xiao Rong before, and this is his normal level of performance. But actually, his opponent was too strong. He was not a match for Xiao Rong’s level at all.”

"Even I can't beat Xiao Rong. He's already an inner disciple. We outer disciples can't understand him at all!"

“I can understand a little bit. Xiao Rong is playing standard moves, but he is too rigid. It’s because he lacks flexibility that he can turn the game around when he encounters a higher-level player. Once the player finds the point where he is being suppressed, it will be very difficult for him to turn the game around.”

"That's not right. I heard that this player is just a spectator and not even from our Longhu Chess Academy. How could he have such strong skills?"

Most of the audience members here are pawns of the outer academy, and are no match for their inner sect opponents.

Only a few people could discern exactly what strategy Chen Ye used to defeat Xiao Rong.

Hearing the whispers around him, Xiao Rong couldn't help but give a bitter smile and nodded, saying:

"My strength is indeed inferior to his, and not only is it inferior, it is far inferior. Only someone of Elder Li Chinian's status can defeat this expert."

At this moment, in Xiao Rong's mind, Chen Ye's strength was a perfect match for a master!

Even when he was playing against Elder Li Chinian, he hadn't suffered such a crushing defeat. Therefore...

After the competition ended, Xiao Rong immediately stood up from his seat and went to find Elder Li Chinian.

At this time, Elder Li Chi-nian did not watch the battle between Chen Ye and Xiao Rong, but instead wandered around the outer courtyard, occasionally offering guidance to players he could teach.

However, only players from the outer academy who are very strong and talented, and who can make a good number of moves, can gain the approval of Elder Li Chi-nian.

Li Chinian was very ambitious. In his eyes, most of his disciples' ways didn't even meet the basic requirements for entry.

Even Xiao Rong, an inner-court chess player, felt that his opponent's strength was more than enough to deal with an outsider spectator!

I estimate it won't be long before they've already secured it.

There's absolutely no need to waste your time watching it.

"Elder Li Chinian..."

Xiao Rong's voice came from behind.

Li Chinian stood with his hands behind his back, slowly pacing back and forth beside the various chess tables, observing the changes in the players' expressions and mental states, trying to identify some talented individuals and see if they could pass the assessment and enter the inner academy.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Rong's voice came so quickly.

"Xiao Rong, you should have already won against your opponent, right?" Elder Li Chinian asked.

A bitter smile appeared on Xiao Rong's lips as he shook his head and said:

"No... Elder, I lost to him. He's very strong. Now, I estimate only your intervention can defeat such a master..."

"you lose?"

Elder Li Chinian's voice suddenly turned angry: "You, as an inner court chess player, actually lost to an amateur spectator?"

Xiao Rong was so startled by this that she was almost speechless, and could only stammer:

"The opponent is really strong... They suppressed me completely in one go, and it seems there's no way to overcome them..."

Seeing this, the other players all tried to defend Xiao Rong.

The explanation is indeed that Chen Ye's strength was too great, and Xiao Rong was no match for him. He still had to use Pu Zhao, but he still lost.

Elder Li Chinian shook his head in disappointment: "You call yourself an inner sect chess player, yet you lost to an amateur spectator. Oh well, Longhu Chess Academy will get its revenge eventually."

After speaking, Li Chinian walked towards Chen Ye's chess table.

at this time.

At the chessboard, Chen Ye was still repeatedly analyzing the game he had played with Xiao Rong earlier.

After repeated deductions, Chen Ye's chess skills once again became superb.

"As expected, you only gain something by playing against worthy opponents!"

Chen Ye's lips curled up slightly. After playing this game, his opponent was stronger, and his moves and strategies were all very standard.

However, Chen Ye's unique talent, [Infinite Deduction], is comparable to the strongest weapon. The more he competes with stronger opponents, the greater his gains and the faster his progress.

After finishing this game, Chen Ye was not completely satisfied. Instead, he went on to study the subsequent moves and how to proceed.

Chen Ye discovered that whenever he performed these calculations, he would notice his chess moves improving rapidly, and a spiritual force would come to his aid, enhancing his progress in playing the spiritual sequence.

It's essentially about gaining experience and knowledge, which allows the role to be more nuanced.

at this time.

Elder Li Chinian had already sat down opposite Chen Ye.

Chen Ye noticed Elder Li Chinian, smiled slightly, and proactively extended his hand:

"Hello."

Elder Li Chi-nian nodded slightly and shook hands with Chen Ye as well. As an experienced chess player, he still needed to maintain the proper etiquette when playing against his opponents.

A friendly greeting was also extended...

Both sides restore all pieces on the board to their initial positions.

"Let's get serious. We'll limit the time for each game, add a clock, and each person's turn will have a maximum of five minutes. The total time limit is one hour. If you exceed this time, you will lose."

Elder Li Chi-nian spoke up.

"no problem."

Chen Ye accepted the request without hesitation.

After all, judging from the deductions, Elder Li Chinian has a very high desire to win.

If you encounter a move you're not good at, it will take a long time to figure it out.

If we don't add a countdown timer...

Then.

Elder Li Chinian's journey may take a very long time.

Therefore, knowing this, Chen Ye felt that the decision to arrange a clock countdown was simply asking for trouble.

Chen Ye, on the other hand, possesses the unique talent of [Infinite Deduction]...

Each step can be pushed very quickly.

It will not be affected by the countdown.

now.

The game and contest between the two sides has officially begun.

Due to seniority, Chen Yexian would definitely have the first move.

Chen Ye knew he couldn't fall behind. If he were facing an opponent of Elder Li Chinian's caliber, losing the initiative even slightly would put him in a very disadvantageous position.

and so.

Chen Ye started by revealing the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals' routes as quickly as possible, and in the eyes of the chess academy, his moves were exactly what was expected of a standard chess move.

Xiao Rong was also watching from the sidelines.

He was secretly surprised to find that Chen Ye had revealed his pieces faster than he had, and that the board looked more secure.

His moves are incredibly fast.

For this reason, Xiao Rong has always been known as "the fastest player" in the chess academy.

Anyone who has faced him knows that Xiao Rong can easily gain the upper hand, no matter who he is facing, even against an opponent of Elder Li Chinian's caliber.

However, Chen Ye's initiative was even faster than he had anticipated!
Just the first five rounds...

Elder Li Chinian stroked his chin, lost in thought.

Everyone knows that at the start of a game, you need to be quick to gain time.

Because there are only a few ways to play at the start, the strategies are relatively fixed, and there's nothing special about them.

But even after just a few steps...

Elder Li Chi-nian is already feeling some pressure! (End of Chapter)