Who wants to become a god? Aren't you all forcing me?

Ever since he entered the palace, this guy claiming to be the palace master had jumped out, using ambiguous words to state the real rules, and then using some tricks to guide him to associate with some non-existent rules.

The reason Li Chenqiu was able to come to this conclusion was because he saw that Number 5 could choose the circle and cross himself, which reminded him of a sentence the palace master had said earlier:

"That's right, it's tic-tac-toe. Everyone has a chance to place a piece. Circles and crosses, whoever connects a line first wins."

It was a very vague sentence, not specifying who was the circle and who was the cross, only saying that connecting a line wins, and not specifying that the winner was a group, but using a very spiritual "who" that was easy to overlook.

If a team was added before this sentence, it would naturally make everyone fill in the blanks with those missing rules.

But if you discard this sentence, discard the misleading term tic-tac-toe, and discard all other rules, the real rule will appear: circles and crosses, whoever connects a line first wins.

From the beginning, this was a personal battle. There is only one key, how could it be given to a group of people?

Li Chenqiu smiled, stepping towards the direction of Numbers 2 and 4 without any fear.

He was not afraid that this so-called palace master would attack him, because the other party simply did not have the ability.

Because the palace master had also said: Don't worry, I won't let him die before the game is over. Play the game with peace of mind, don't make me kill anyone.

The other party could not attack within the rules, Li Chenqiu had already verified this just now.

If he could attack at will, he wouldn't have kept repeating the words "escape the game".

Numbers 2 and 4 looked at Li Chenqiu walking towards them, unable to come up with an answer for a long time.

They couldn't understand why the palace master hadn't attacked yet, and they didn't understand what Li Chenqiu was trying to do by walking over. Did he really want to fight two against one?

"What do you want to do? Don't you really want to break the rules and let us go first!"

"Don't think that we're afraid of you just because you're an ice element awakener. Hurry up and place your piece obediently, don't force us to attack," Number 2 said with a stiff head.

Li Chenqiu did not stop walking when he heard this, and came in front of Number 2 in a flash.

"You…"

Before Number 2 could finish speaking, Li Chenqiu kicked him away with a whip kick. With a "bang", Number 2 was embedded in the wall, his life or death unknown.

Number 4's legs went weak when he saw this, and he fell directly to the ground, looking at Li Chenqiu with a horrified expression.

"…How could this be? Isn't the underworld suppressed to the first level of restriction?"

"Isn't anyone going to take care of this?!"

"Don't come over! This is against the rules!"

Number 4 supported himself on the ground with his hands, moving backwards little by little, while Li Chenqiu approached step by step.

"Number 1, don't be too presumptuous. This is my territory!" The palace master's angry voice echoed in the hall like thunder.

Hearing this, a trace of sarcasm flashed in Li Chenqiu's eyes: "The level of your attack that cut off Number 6's foot was only barely touching the third level of restriction, so you must hide yourself well, otherwise I will find you and cut you to death piece by piece."

"You…" The palace master wanted to refute something but didn't know where to start, and only said one word before stopping.

Li Chenqiu smiled, the last big stone in his heart fell to the ground. He was originally worried about whether the other party had hidden strength, but now it seemed that there was no hidden strength at all.

Number 4, who was lying on the ground, finally understood something after hearing the conversation between the two.

Damn it, this palace master can't control anything!

After understanding this, Number 4's lips turned white at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the fat on his face trembled uncontrollably, begging: "B…Big brother, I'm not as powerful as that Number 2, he's more capable than me…"

"It doesn't matter, if you die, I'll let him go up."

Li Chenqiu smiled brightly, bent down and grabbed Number 4's neck, dragging him into the tic-tac-toe grid.

"I hope you survive, good luck."

Li Chenqiu patted Number 4's shoulder with anticipation, and then exited the tic-tac-toe grid.

A few seconds later, Number 4's eyes became dull, and he stood there blankly.

Seeing that the other party did not explode immediately, Li Chenqiu squatted aside, stroking his chin as if thinking about something.

At a certain moment, Li Chenqiu suddenly raised his head, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, and then he curiously asked the palace master: "I have a question, who will give me the key after I complete the test?"

"Why are you asking this?" The palace master asked vigilantly.

Li Chenqiu smiled kindly: "I'm just curious."

The hall was silent for a while, and after a while, the palace master continued: "Focus on playing your game, don't think about those unnecessary things."

Li Chenqiu's mouth curled up, supporting his knees and standing up: "Is the key in your hands?"

No one responded.

Li Chenqiu helplessly patted his head. His head was really in the gutter. He didn't understand such a simple principle.

Since winning the game will get the key, then the key is either in the palace or on that guy who calls himself the palace master. Then why should he play such a dangerous game? Wouldn't it be enough to directly ask the palace master for it?

Understanding this, Li Chenqiu spread his hands: "I'm not playing anymore, I don't think it's necessary to risk my life for a key."

Saying that, Li Chenqiu walked towards the gate.

The palace master hiding in the dark gritted his teeth, staring at Li Chenqiu's back.

"Open the door, or are you waiting for me to kick it open?" Li Chenqiu shouted impatiently.

"Bastard, what do you think this place is!!!"

The next second, a crescent-shaped arc appeared above Li Chenqiu's head, tearing through the air and slashing at his neck.

Li Chenqiu's ears twitched, and he tilted his head, brushing past the arc.

"Didn't I tell you to hide yourself well?"

A cold light flashed in Li Chenqiu's eyes, and he raised his hand to aim at a place in the hall that was not illuminated by the candlelight: "Condense."

Li Chenqiu's palm was clenched in the air, and the blood mist floating in the hall instantly gathered into drops of blood, turning into a large blood-colored hand in an instant and grabbing towards the shadows.

"Ah!"

A shrill scream came from the clenched blood hand.

Li Chenqiu stretched out his hand and pulled, and the blood hand came to him.

"Disperse," Li Chenqiu said lightly.

The blood hand trembled slightly, and disappeared without a trace with a "bang", and a middle-aged man covered in blood fell to the ground.

The man curled up on the ground, his eyes filled with resentment staring at Li Chenqiu.

Li Chenqiu lowered his eyes and looked at the man, stepping on his face: "So you're the one called the master of the palace?"

"Bastard!"

The man shouted loudly, raising his hand to aim at Li Chenqiu and about to launch an arc when a blood blade appeared out of thin air, cutting off the man's arm with a "噗嗤" sound.