I subdue demons and monsters, and cultivate immortality in hell to become a saint.

Chung Kau had long anticipated that the Buddhist sect would not give up easily and would definitely have a backup plan, but he never expected that they would only have this much.

A true immortal, leading a group of earth immortals, may seem like a formidable force, but in his eyes, they are nothing more than chickens and dogs, utterly vulnerable.

Do these people really think they can pull off a "capture the king first" maneuver and take down the City God of Xingsha with their meager strength?

There is one strange thing: if it was a scheme orchestrated by the Buddhist sect, why was there not a single Buddhist disciple present?

All five armies have surfaced, but the Buddhist sect, which was behind the scenes, has vanished without a trace.

"Senior, now that we've stopped the officials of the City God's Palace, we'll leave the City God of Xingsha to you!"

Seeing that the battle below had become one-sided, Feng Xuanzi was extremely anxious and hurriedly cupped his hands and shouted to the Old Immortal of Penglai.

Before he finished speaking, the group of Earth Immortals attacked in unison, unleashing their full power as they rushed towards the City God's officials beside Zhong Jiu. Their attacks were ruthless and deadly, all in an attempt to buy him a moment's time.

Meanwhile, the Old Immortal of Penglai, holding a black and white chess piece, flashed towards Zhong Jiu with a cold gaze and an increasingly sharp aura, clearly intending to take down Zhong Jiu himself.

Upon seeing this, the officials of the City God's Mansion were all filled with doubt. Had these people gone mad?

A group of Earth Immortals desperately stalled for time, allowing a True Immortal to challenge Zhong Jiu alone?

You must understand, even the mighty Great Ape King is nothing more than an ant in Zhong Jiu's hands. Do you think this group of people is worthy of fighting Zhong Jiu?

That's practically suicide!

However, Zhong Jiu himself sensed something unusual from this strange arrangement. He frowned slightly and thought to himself: Although these people are weak, they are not so stupid as to be foolish. There must be a trap involved!

His gaze was fixed on the approaching Penglai Immortal, and the alarm bells in his heart grew stronger.

Sure enough, the next second, the chessboard in the hands of the Old Immortal of Penglai suddenly flew into the air, and the black and white chess pieces on the board hummed, and a strange and powerful force instantly spread out.

The Old Immortal of Penglai knew that he only had one chance: to catch Zhong Jiu off guard and seal him with the Penglai Black and White Chessboard.

Only in this way can we turn defeat into victory. If there is any delay, once Zhong Jiu reacts, he will surely die!

The City God of Xingsha is not like the Black Mountain Demon Mother. He will never give her a chance to spar or use her magic weapon again. Once he makes a move, it will be as powerful as thunder, leaving her no room to even use her magic weapon.

Therefore, the Old Immortal of Penglai dared not hesitate for a moment. His hands moved swiftly, forming hand seals, his face solemn, and he chanted incantations in a cold and firm voice: "The Way of Heaven is clear, black and white are distinct. Penglai chessboard, take it all!"

As soon as the words were spoken, hundreds of black and white chess pieces flew out of the sky, densely packed and blotting out the sun.

Each chess piece is engraved with ink-wash landscape patterns, and there is a mysterious connection between the pieces, instantly transforming them into a magnificent yet eerie chessboard world.

At the center of that chessboard world, an ancient and weathered black and white chessboard floated in the air, radiating a chilling sealing power that enveloped Zhong Jiu.

"not good!"

Zhong Jiu's brow twitched, and he secretly realized his carelessness. He instinctively tried to teleport away, but found that his body was firmly fixed by the power of the chessboard, unable to move, as if the space around him had been frozen.

He never expected that the old immortal of Penglai would possess such a strange and wondrous treasure that could instantly freeze his body.

"So that's how it is. These people didn't want to kill me; they wanted to trap me within this chessboard space!"

In the blink of an eye, Zhong Jiu saw through their scheme, and his eyes instantly blazed with boundless rage.

A bunch of petty scoundrels dare to plot against him, the City God of Xingsha! They are simply ignorant of their own limitations and courting death!

Enraged, Zhong Jiu formed hand seals, his voice icy and chilling, and roared, "Lightning, come!"

With his current level of cultivation, he can already command the wind and rain and control the weather. Even without specifically cultivating thunder magic, summoning thunder and lightning is just a matter of course for him.

As soon as the words were spoken, dark clouds rolled in from the sky, pressing down on the city with thunder and lightning. Before everyone's eyes, a huge eye of heaven burst open from the dark clouds. Purple lightning was brewing wildly within the eye's crack, its terrifying aura chilling everyone to the bone.

Immediately afterwards, Zhong Jiu raised his hand and unleashed the long-brewing purple lightning, which instantly ripped through the sky with a destructive force, directly striking the black and white chessboard of Penglai. The sheer power of the lightning caused the heavens and earth to tremble slightly.

boom!

A deafening roar erupted as lightning slammed into the chessboard.

The old immortal of Penglai's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly activated his cultivation and defended with all his might, but the power of the lightning was too terrifying, far exceeding his tolerance. His defense shattered instantly.

He himself was also hit hard by the aftershock of the thunder, his body flew backward, blood gushed from his mouth, his aura instantly weakened by more than half, and his face turned as pale as paper.

The black and white chessboard of Penglai also trembled violently under the bombardment of thunder, with fine cracks appearing on its surface, and the sealing power weakened as a result.

"This...this Star Sand City God's strength is terrifyingly high!"

The old immortal of Penglai collapsed to the ground, his heart filled with shock and disbelief.

He suddenly remembered that before he left home, he had consulted a divination for this operation, and the divination showed that it was an ominous sign, with no chance of survival!

At that time, he was still puzzled. He was a true immortal and had the Penglai Black and White Chessboard as a treasure. Even if he could not defeat Zhong Jiu, he should be able to protect himself. So why did he say that he was doomed to die?

But at this moment, he finally understood that the City God of Xingsha was not someone he could contend with at all; he was the number one and only great supernatural being in the world!

So-called true immortals are nothing but clay chickens and earthen dogs in front of him, utterly vulnerable.

It should be known that the Penglai Black and White Chessboard is incredibly powerful. Once an ordinary True Immortal is immobilized, he will be instantly sealed without any power to resist. The Black Mountain Ghost Mother is the best example of this.

But what about Chung Gau?

Even though he was already immobilized by the chessboard, he was still able to break free of his restraints with his own strength, and even had the power to summon thunder to counterattack. Such methods were unheard of and unseen, which made him utterly terrified.

"No! We absolutely cannot let him get out! If he escapes, everyone present today will surely die!"

A hint of madness flashed in the eyes of the Old Immortal of Penglai. He gritted his teeth and said, "There is no way out for me now."

He suddenly raised his right hand, opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of golden blood, which landed directly on the black and white chessboard of Penglai.

This was no ordinary blood; it was the blood of his primordial essence, accumulated through a thousand years of arduous cultivation, containing the essence of his life's work.

With a mouthful of primordial blood, the old immortal of Penglai's aura weakened instantly, his cultivation level plummeted, falling directly from the True Immortal realm to the Earth Immortal realm, and wrinkles appeared all over his body, making him look much older in an instant.

But he couldn't care less about anything else. Only by paying this price could he fully unleash the power of the Penglai Black and White Chessboard and completely seal Zhong Jiu away.

Otherwise, once Zhong Jiu escapes, he will surely go on a killing spree, killing people like cutting grass. All those involved in this matter today, along with the forces behind them, will be uprooted and eradicated by Zhong Jiu!

Offending the gods is not terrible; what is terrible is the gods' revenge.

Either don't take any action, or if you do, go all the way and leave no room for future trouble!

He knew this better than anyone else.

The primordial blood was instantly absorbed by the Penglai black and white chessboard. On the chessboard, every black and white chess piece emitted a dazzling milky white light. The light grew stronger and stronger, connecting into one, and slowly forming a strange chess game in the sky.

This game is called a dead end!

What is a dead move?

No matter how much they struggle or try to break the deadlock, in the end, they will only face certain death, with no chance of survival!

As soon as the game was decided, the countless milky-white lights instantly converged, transforming into a pillar of light as thick as a bucket. The light was dazzling and contained terrifying sealing power. With a world-destroying force, it shot straight towards Zhong Jiu, determined to completely seal him within the chessboard.

Despite the deadly blow, Zhong Jiu remained calm and composed. The more critical the moment, the calmer he became, without the slightest panic.

"Heavenly Dragon Strike!"

With a roar, Zhong Jiu formed hand seals, and his body instantly erupted with terrifying killing intent. The heavens and earth trembled, the mountains and rivers changed color, and a dragon's roar that shook the universe resounded throughout the world.

Immediately afterwards, a huge phantom of a celestial dragon burst out from his body, carrying a devastating killing power, and crashed straight into the milky white pillar of light.

boom!

Another deafening roar erupted as the celestial dragon phantom collided violently with the milky-white pillar of light. Terrifying shockwaves swept in all directions, shattering the surrounding void. The seemingly unsolvable milky-white pillar of light was actually shattered by the celestial dragon's powerful strike, its power greatly diminished.

Taking advantage of the situation, Zhong Jiu unleashed his full power, his combat strength surging forth continuously. He struck with both fists and palms, each blow carrying earth-shattering force, causing the space to tremble and resound with deafening booms.