Go: Is the portable old man the nine-time champion?

Chapter 257 I was tricked, and tricked terribly!
122nd move, White, point!

Only now did Lan Bai, the eighth-dan player, truly realize that this was probably the most dangerous and desperate situation he had ever faced.

With Yi Zheng's move, the five black stones above him were immediately put in a predicament, and it was practically impossible to make safe communication without any losses.

Lan Bai racked his brains and felt that this area was about to have a big problem, but a crisis is also an opportunity. When Yi Zheng made a move in this area, it was also a time for him to see if he would run into any problems.

I'll be watching you closely! Waiting for your mistake!

Just as Yifei in the center of the blue and white formation was trying to make contact, Yi Zheng made a truly brilliant move.

Move 126, White, go for it!

"Stylish, beautiful."

Yun Linglei couldn't help but exclaim in amazement when he saw the move that landed on the chessboard.

This move was truly like a bolt of lightning striking down, completely ending the game.

Upon hearing this, Shi Yuhan, who was also watching the game from the other side, couldn't help but ask, "It doesn't seem like the black stones were cut off, right?"

He didn't care at all whether this was a basic question for others, since his second-level skill was no different from the two people present.

There are no children who feel embarrassed to ask their teachers questions.

"There's no need to cut ties; Yi Zheng just needs to gain an advantage."

Yun Linglei looked at the situation on the chessboard and explained: "This move directly hit the black pieces' fatal weakness. If we make a tiger's mouth now, Yi Zheng can directly push forward."

Whether it's attacking and then threatening to contact you again, or cutting off contact from the top right corner, neither Blue nor White can accept it.

Yi Zheng doesn't necessarily need to capture all of Black's pieces; he only needs to gain an advantage and further strengthen his own position.

With a good balance between tension and relaxation, Yi Zheng has made great progress compared to before. He used to be overly demanding, which sometimes inevitably left him with flaws.

But watching this competition, his weaknesses have become fewer and fewer; now he's showing more and more of a master's demeanor.

If I had to describe it, Yun Linglei felt that the level of Dugu Qiubai (the legendary swordsman) would suffice.

When Yi Zheng first achieved professional status, his style was fierce, powerful, and invincible. He pursued sharp and aggressive moves, aiming to win through speed and skill.

By last year, Yi Zheng had shifted to a more unpredictable and volatile approach, using softness to overcome hardness and pursuing the ultimate in speed and change.

Now, Yi Zheng has shown a style of "heavy sword without edge, great skill without artifice" in these few rounds, using internal force to suppress the opponent's moves and simplifying complexity.

In just two years, Yi Zheng underwent two or three transformations, and finally entered the realm of a grandmaster.

Yun Linglei had forgotten how long it had taken, but it was a very long time, so long that he had forgotten it himself.

Yun Linglei silently complained to himself: "I wonder if the next step is something like 'not being bound by things,' where grass, trees, bamboo, and rocks can all be used as chess pieces, and one's chess skills reach a state of perfection."

That's too fast, absolutely too fast! Yi Zheng's progress feels like he doesn't give anyone time to react.

When you turn around to see how long he'll keep pursuing you, you suddenly realize there's no one behind you anymore.

Just when you're feeling smug and think you've shaken him off, you turn around and find his back already in front of you.

After blinking, I was suddenly surprised to find that the figure in front of me had also disappeared.

Lan Bai naturally realized this as well: "Damn it, the Heavenly Venerable has struck right at my waist."

Yi Zheng's move truly focused entirely on death. Yun Linglei's statement was about the simplest change, which Lan Bai naturally could not accept.

However, even if you change the method of placement, it is still difficult to take care of both the top and bottom.

Otherwise, the black stones in the middle will be eaten, or a lot of them will be taken from the corners. Yi Zheng might even be able to eat both! "Disgusting! Disgusting!"

After Lan Bai realized that he had been leaned on, he had no means to retaliate.

Forget about retaliating, there's no way to even respond. This is the state of things now, beyond saving!

So Lanbai had to find other ways, while Yizheng simply ate and ate something in the upper right corner.

The advantage is already significant; all that's needed is to consolidate it gradually.

"It has ended."

Whether it was Yun Linglei watching from outside or the two people playing the game, they were fully aware of this.

However, Blue and White were still a little unwilling and wanted to attack the dragon on the left, hoping that they might disrupt things and create a new opportunity.

However, Yi Zheng remained extremely calm and simply brought the left side to life completely.

At this point, Blue and White were basically in despair.

Blue and White are feeling quite uncomfortable right now. When they were playing, they felt like they had so many amazing moves! They were playing beyond their usual limits!

In the end, it turned out that all his amazing skills were fake! He had been scammed!

I've been scammed! It was a terrible scam!

Looking back, Lan Bai's clever scheme was nothing but a trap. It seemed to bring localized gains, but in reality, it gradually dragged the whole situation into an irreversible predicament.

On the contrary, Yi Zheng really came up with a series of brilliant moves, and a flurry of punches killed Lan Bai.

Lan Bai laughed until he fell completely silent, his whole being enveloped in a heavy atmosphere, silently placing his pieces.

Seeing that there was absolutely no room for resistance, Blue and White Eighth Dan finally chose to resign.

There was absolutely no chance in the whole situation; I was completely outmaneuvered by the opponent from beginning to end. Theoretically, I should be completely convinced of my defeat, but in the professional world, there's no such thing as being completely convinced of one's defeat.

"I lost... Playing chess with you was really something..."

Blue and White couldn't help but shake their heads. It wasn't that our side wasn't strong enough, but the enemy had Gundams!

These young people these days are too strong! Their strength seems almost unbelievable.

"That's what young people are like. Weren't we the same back then? No one stays young forever, but there will always be young people."

Yun Linglei arrived at the competition venue at some point, one hand on the back of Yi Zheng's chair, and said something to Lan Bai opposite him.

Looking back nearly ten years ago, it seems that we, too, seized power and stepped onto the stage of history in the same way.

Perhaps only when you switch places with someone can you understand how the person opposite you felt.

"Congratulations to Yi Zheng for advancing to the second stage of the title battle."

Upon hearing this, Yi Zheng smiled and said, "Senior brother has been waiting for me all along, hasn't he?"

"You came too fast, I wasn't ready at all."

Yun Linglei couldn't help but shake his head: "But your game today was truly brilliant. I hope you can play like this in the title match."

Yi Zheng: "Don't worry, I won't let you down."

P.S.: Please vote for me, everyone!

(End of this chapter)