Beneath the Heaven and Earth Chessboard, the Lord of Myriad Ancestors sat with a dark expression.
He knew Jiang Chen was formidable, but he could not fathom the true extent of his strength. Fearful of the risks, he dared not rashly engage Jiang Chen in a trial of power. That was why he had brought out the Heaven and Earth Chessboard—to debate the Dao and deduce Jiang Chen's capabilities. He had never imagined he would be defeated. At most, he had expected to reach a stalemate. Yet, the defeat was total and absolute.
He had poured his heart and soul into the integration of the twelve universes, all with the goal of becoming the master of the newly fused cosmos, absorbing enough destiny to ascend to a higher realm. But now, this Jiang Chen had appeared. With Jiang Chen in the picture, his ambition to become the new master seemed as difficult as reaching the heavens. The position was too tempting; any powerhouse would vie for it.
Chapter 1922