Chapter 506 - Plotting

Despite the Celebrating Fire Division accelerating half a day and covering two hundred and thirty positions, reaching a score of five hundred and twenty, they approached the first tier.But after all, they had fallen too far behind before, and at the current speed, it would be very difficult for the Celebrating Fire Division to catch up with the current leader before reaching the center point.

Moreover, once Lei Zhanqian completely broke free from Li Fengyao’s restraint, the outcome would no longer be in suspense.

Jiang Wang specifically looked into the positions of Fang Chong and Jiang Wuji.

In his memory, besides them, no one else could interfere with the conflict between Li Fengyao and Lei Zhanqian and threaten Lei Zhanqian’s leading position.

But the distance between Fang Chong and Li Fengyao was still significant, evidently minimizing the possibility of communication.

Jiang Wuji, on his own, was indeed racing wildly, but his direction was on the other side, as he had been forced to detour after being repelled by Lei Zhanqian.

His pursuit was indeed fast now, but judging by the route, it didn’t seem like there was a possibility of contact with Li Fengyao.

Based on the situation reflected by the “Charter of Royal Power,” it seemed that Lei Zhanqian’s domination was nearly assured.

But Jiang Wang always believed that things were not that simple.

Were these individuals who had competed for the Star Positions since the Seven Star Valley really ready to accept their fate when they arrived in the Floating Land World?

This was not realistic.

Even if Lei Zhanqian was strong, he was not strong enough to convince everyone wholeheartedly.

Regardless, Jiang Wang believed there was still an opportunity.

Until the final result was out, the whole life-and-death chess game was not over.

Jiang Wang could accept defeat, but he would not allow himself to give up.

Even if an opportunity truly emerged, it could only be seized if they were there to participate.

So, what else was there to think about besides hastening the journey?

Accelerate with all your might!

The time was dusk, and there was still one hour until the third night in the life-and-death chess game for the Celebrating Fire Division.

Snowflakes seemed to fall, and a crystalline long arrow pierced through the sky, bringing with it the spread of frost.

Twelve teams of stone cavalry were instantly frozen, then shattered to pieces.

“Reporting to the general!

Someone is approaching from behind on the left!

Carrying a bright red long spear, it should be the chess master of Jihuobao!”

A warrior shouted loudly.

“Reporting to the general, on the right side and the fourth jump, the chess master of the Original Earth Department is spotted!”

As more powerhouses approached, the warriors, though startled, were not disordered.

They quickly split into two teams of warriors, each to confront an opponent.

At the same time, a chess player and a chess phase were still rapidly scanning the standard vision, seemingly indifferent to the impending events, displaying good combat discipline.

While his warriors were on high alert, Li Fengyao put away his Frostkill Bow and said calmly, “No need to block them.”

The warriors quickly dissolved their defensive formation and dispersed, refocusing all their attention on the standard vision.

Li Fengyao’s orders overrode everything else.

Shortly, Jiang Wuji, holding the red luan upside down, appeared before everyone.

Upon seeing Li Fengyao, a brilliant smile burst forth from his slightly effeminate yet extremely delicate face, “Sister Li, it’s been a few days!”

Li Fengyao glanced at him, her eyes scrutinizing, “It seems like you and Fang Chong had plans in place well in advance.”

Fang Chong’s voice followed at that moment, “Miss Li has trained excellent warriors, even these natives are well-disciplined under your command!”

He walked slowly from the right side, showing no hostility, and said with self-mockery, “The Business Alliance had gathered some military formation techniques in the past.

I thought I had some insights, but executing them is harder than I thought, and I only managed to make a fool of myself.

I also thought it was because the natives of this realm were unusable, but seeing such military order, I now know it’s because of my own limited abilities!”

Indeed, Li Fengyao had been remarkably effective in training those warriors.

Fang Chong referred to the warriors dismissively as ‘natives’, a term that clearly dissatisfied many of them, but before Li Fengyao expressed her position, none of them made a sound.

A truly powerful army always possesses only one will.

Although this troop is small, it also embodies this principle.

Fang Chong’s overt and covert flattery failed to soften Li Fengyao’s expression.

She merely gestured, directing the Clear Water Tribe warriors to head to the previously occupied “Life Point” and stand guard.

Then she turned to Fang Chong and Jiang Wuji, “Let’s hear your plan.”

Fang Chong, a businessman by nature, always handled matters smoothly.

He immediately extended his hand toward Jiang Wuji, “Please, Prince Nine, enlighten us.”

He knew Jiang Wuji was interested in Li Fengyao and naturally gave him the opportunity to display himself.

Such obvious attempts to curry favor were not off-putting.

Jiang Wuji certainly enjoyed it, knowing well that his smile was attractive, so he intentionally flashed a grin, “We specifically chose this moment to come, just to catch Lei Zhanqian by surprise.

Sister Li is extremely astute; seeing us, you must already understand.”

With the right of kings to check on their competitors once a day, many teams would use it first thing in the morning.

However, if one had the analytical ability to deduce the opponent’s position through the Life Points at night, then using the right of kings’ scouting opportunity at noon could maximize its value.

And after noon, the later it gets, the less valuable it is to observe other teams.

Not to mention that in just one hour, night would fall; probably only a fool would choose this time to use the right of kings’ scouting opportunity.

Lei Zhanqian surely wasn’t a fool.

This also meant that, at this moment, Lei Zhanqian would not possibly know where Jiang Wuji and Fang Chong were, or that they had met with Li Fengyao.

Until noon, they had maintained a considerable distance from Li Fengyao, only rushing over with all their might at dusk, of course, to mislead any potential observers.

Meeting Li Fengyao during such a risky time undoubtedly showed great sincerity.

Because, should Li Fengyao have the slightest inclination, she could forcibly retain them.

Then, they would definitely not be able to return to their “Life Point” in time, having to declare defeat in the life-and-death chess game.

“You both have already lost.” Li Fengyao said.

Her tone was very calm, neither taunting nor mocking, but simply stating a fact.

“I can’t deny it,” Jiang Wuji did not fly into a rage but seemed quite candid, “For someone like me, transcending boundaries is common.

But being a whole realm behind someone like Lei Zhanqian is not something I can smooth over.

Probably even Wang Yiwu couldn’t do it.”

The favored children of the heavens often transcend realms to slay their enemies.

But Lei Zhanqian is no unknown; he is a true son of heaven.

Thus, the gap between their realms is enough to create a chasm.

Just like Zhongxuan Sheng, who had advanced through the Heaven and Earth Gate ahead of everyone else and often bested Jiang Wang in the Taixu Illusion Realm, continuously asking for “spars” that left Jiang Wang without the strength to fight back.

It was only after Jiang Wang also ascended to the dragon realm that he managed to surpass him.

By that time, however, Zhongxuan Sheng had already adopted the philosophy of valuing peace above all.

Fang Chong looked at Jiang Wuji somewhat surprised; he hadn’t expected the famously radical and arrogant Jiang Wuji to maintain such composure in the face of Li Fengyao’s unforgiving questioning.

Furthermore, he had openly admitted his inferiority to Wang Yiwu.

He admitted his own inability, while he assessed Wang Yiwu’s chance as “probably couldn’t do it either.” It seemed he was completely convinced by his defeat to Wang Yiwu.

Fang Chong concealed his surprise very well, appearing somewhat embarrassed as he shook his head and bowed to Li Fengyao, “I am incompetent.

Despite joining forces with two clans, we were defeated by Lei Zhanqian, making a fool of myself before Miss Li.”