Chapter 2316 The Victor Who Failed

On the board, the black stones had originally had no way out.

The white stones occupied the entire territory, killing off all the black stones!

This also signified that the Medicine Ancestor had created the entire board world, leaving no room for Ye Yuan.

It was a dead end; Ye Yuan simply had no chance to counterattack.

But now this single black stone, like a nail, wedged itself into the territory of the white stones.

In a world full of white stones, this black stone appeared so lonely, so fragile, like a candle flickering in the wind, about to go out at any moment.

But upon closer inspection, the placement of this black stone was just right.

The Taiji Diagram bloomed once again!

This time, the Taiji Diagram was more condensed and more elusive than before!

Ye Yuan had forcibly opened a gap in the world of white stones.

"Marvelous! Truly marvelous! This move is absolutely exquisite! Hahaha... Old fellow, the outcome is still uncertain!"

The Holy Ancestor High Priest's eyes grew brighter and brighter; finally, he clapped his hands and laughed, speaking to the Medicine Ancestor.

The alchemy masters outside Cloud Heart Mountain were at this moment extremely disdainful of Ye Yuan's muddling through.

Their cultivation was insufficient; they simply could not see the subtlety of this move.

But those ancestral masters were all shocked beyond measure.

This move was too exquisite, forcibly finding a way out from a dead end—truly a survival against all odds.

Looking at the overall situation, this was the only chance of survival.

When Ye Yuan made this move, everything seemed natural.

But to find this thread of life in a dead end was extremely, extremely difficult.

One must know that even the Medicine Ancestor himself had not discovered this thread of life.

So after placing his stone, he had clasped his hands behind his back and left, convinced that he had won.

To find this thread of life required an extremely keen perception of the Dao, an extremely profound understanding of the Alchemy Dao, and an extremely terrifying insight.

Not one of these could be lacking!

None of those present had discovered this thread of life, but Ye Yuan had.

This showed that in some aspects, Ye Yuan had surpassed everyone present.

The Medicine Ancestor's expression said it all.

"He really did it! This kid is simply incredible!"

"Taking this step, the battle becomes confusing and uncertain! Who wins and who loses is hard to say!"

"In this battle, win or lose, Ye Yuan is the biggest winner! His Dao will surely advance further!"

...

The ancestral masters exclaimed in amazement, sparing no praise for Ye Yuan.

This move could be said to startle the heavens and move the earth.

Ye Yuan's Dao would become more complete because of this move.

"Please."

Above the void, Ye Yuan said to the Medicine Ancestor in a hoarse voice.

And around him, the power of the Dao suddenly became much more vigorous.

And his withered body, nourished by the power of the Dao, became plump again.

The Medicine Ancestor narrowed his eyes and once again came to the void.

The giant Medicine Ancestor appeared again!

At the foot of Cloud Heart Mountain, a great tremor arose.

The Medicine Ancestor's departure indicated the end of this game.

His return meant that this stone had forced him to continue!

The Medicine Ancestor had been slapped in the face by this stone!

The shock this scene brought to everyone was imaginable.

But they could not understand what waves this stone could stir up.

Slap!

The Medicine Ancestor placed a stone, and the battle resumed!

The Taiji Diagram trembled violently, instantly becoming much dimmer.

But this time, it did not extinguish!

Ye Yuan's Taiji Diagram had actually withstood the Medicine Ancestor's powerful attack!

Outside Cloud Heart Mountain, another great shock arose.

"What exactly is happening? Why has the sub-sage suddenly become so strong?"

"At this point, can he really keep up?"

"My god, is the sub-sage's myth going to continue? Is the alchemy world about to change?"

...

Slap!

This time, Ye Yuan placed his stone equally quickly.

Slap!

The Medicine Ancestor suppressed again!

The two exchanged moves, stone after stone, locked in a fierce battle.

Amid everyone's exclamations, the black stones' territory grew larger and larger, and the Taiji Diagram became more and more stable!

That single black stone was like a spark that ignited the entire cosmic chessboard.

The two engaged in an extremely fierce struggle in the local area, fighting fiercely over every inch of land.

Of course, the Medicine Ancestor was still the Medicine Ancestor.

His power remained unstoppable.

But now Ye Yuan was no longer as helpless as before.

The ancestral masters held their breath, watching the surging power of the Dao above the void, each one extremely shocked.

No one had expected the situation to develop to this point.

"Incredible, truly incredible! Ye Yuan has gained a foothold and started to compete with the Medicine Ancestor for territory!"

"Ye Yuan is not as domineering as the Medicine Ancestor, but his Dao seems to have a magical charm. Clearly, his own strength is not strong, yet he always overcomes the strong with the weak."

"I also feel that the Dao represented by the Taiji Diagram seems extremely profound and more in line with the Heavenly Dao."

...

After surviving against all odds, Ye Yuan seemed like a different person.

Clearly, this battle was of great benefit to Ye Yuan.

Stone after stone, the two fought fiercely.

Finally, Ye Yuan placed his last stone.

The game ended!

Gulp!

Everyone couldn't help swallowing saliva; there was dead silence.

Ye Yuan had actually forced the Medicine Ancestor to this point!

"This... Am I seeing things? This reversal is too terrifying!"

"This is truly a great counterattack from a desperate situation! Clearly completely lost, yet he turned it around to such a state."

"What a pity! What a pity! Only a tiny bit short!"

...

Outside Cloud Heart Mountain, everyone was in an uproar.

In the first hundred days, Ye Yuan was suppressed so much that he couldn't lift his head.

But in the end, in just one month, Ye Yuan launched a storm-like counterattack, forcibly turning the situation to this point.

On the cosmic chessboard, the territories occupied by black and white stones were almost identical.

One must say, Ye Yuan's earth-shattering counterattack was exhilarating, giving an unparalleled sense of satisfaction.

Those who had looked down on Ye Yuan and mocked him were almost all cheering for Ye Yuan by the end.

"Half a stone difference! Half a stone difference! Hahaha... This kid, really... Haha, so remarkable! So astonishing!"

The Holy Ancestor High Priest clapped and laughed, unable to close his mouth with joy.

Ye Yuan lost, by half a stone!

But no one felt he had lost!

Starting from a negative position, counterattacking against all odds, and fighting to only lose by half a stone—Ye Yuan was the undisputed victor today.

Ye Yuan and the Medicine Ancestor walked leisurely and landed on the cloud platform.

By now, Ye Yuan had fully recovered and become even more profound; many ancestral masters felt they could no longer see through him.

"In this battle, Young Friend Ye has truly opened the world's eyes!"

The Medicine Ancestor opened his eyes, staring at Ye Yuan, and said.

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Thank you, Medicine Ancestor, for your help, allowing Ye to avoid many detours. After your battle with Senior Holy Ancestor, you gave him the two words 'Mo Wen.' How about today... you also give Ye two words?"