I'm Really Going to Become an Immortal
Chapter 185 - 151 The Old Man Plays with the Mischievous Child _2

Chapter 185: Chapter 151 The Old Man Plays with the Mischievous Child _2

He didn’t mean to insult the three Ninth Ranks; he considered them very good friends, and they wouldn’t take much offense at his words.

Ke Bao simply wanted to emphasize the strength of his opponent.

That kind of strength made him faintly relive the feeling when the Go World was once blood-washed by AI.

Thinking about playing against such a strong player today, he immediately felt a surge of pressure.

"He finished the second game!"

"Quick, quick, quick! He’s going to play against the machine after three games against real people, Ke Bao, invite him now!"

Zhan Ying, although blocked, had been keeping an eye on the player jokingly known as the Go Emperor of the online world.

As soon as they saw a change in the Go Emperor’s playing status,

they immediately informed everyone.

Ke Bao, who was mentally preparing himself, furrowed his brow upon hearing this, and then decisively sent out an invitation to the so-called "Hand of Eagle."

Whatever happens, since he’s already here,

let him give it a try!

No matter how strong the opponent may be, you won’t know until you’ve actually played against them.

"I’ll take back everything we’ve lost for you!"

Ke Bao said this with full confidence.

He wasn’t afraid of the shadows of all the sages from the past thousands of years because he never lost to them.

Nor was he afraid of the countless opponents standing at the top of the world because he had beaten them.

No matter who the opponent was, he would never show fear.

Thinking this, Ke Bao decisively controlled his white piece in response to the opponent’s first move at the star point.

Zhan Ying immediately cut off the connection with Ke Bao, trying not to disturb him as he was seriously playing, and then started to watch Ke Bao’s game with great attention.

Shi Liang Ninth Rank, Huang He Ninth Rank, and Shen Lang Ninth Rank, were also explaining this game of the century on a voice call along with Zhan Ying.

Yes, the game of the century.

Although it wasn’t of high stature, it still attracted quite a few followers.

This was like the famous Go drama series, where the world’s number one faced off against an unknown online master, and everyone was filled with anticipation for this dramatic duel.

Not only them, but virtually all active professional chess players were also paying attention to this game.

The chat room in the live broadcast quieted down.

Everyone was focused on the game, listening to the three Ninth Rank masters explain it.

...

"We can see that Ke Bao Ninth Rank has accepted the challenge of the net high hand’s Flying Blade, engaging in the most complex killing sequence right from the start!"

Zhan Ying, looking at this move, couldn’t help but exclaim with widened eyes.

Such a killing sequence was too perilous.

Typically, a master would stabilize their game, not steering it towards the direction the opponent was most skilled in.

The net high hand that issued a Flying Blade challenge in each game was clearly very good at such complex variations and had researched them well.

Yesterday, Shi Liang Ninth Rank, Shen Lang Ninth Rank, and Huang He Ninth Rank all chose to decline the Flying Blade challenge.

And today, Ke Bao Ninth Rank accepted it.

[Isn’t that too risky?]

[That’s foolish!]

[Why aren’t you all in favor of Ke Bao Ninth Rank? He often plays the Flying Blade as well.]

[It’s still too early to tell the current situation.]

Comments started flooding the live chat.

The Go fixed pattern has newly evolved variations called Flying Blade.

In short, Flying Blade is a highly efficient method of play that leads the variations of the game towards those unfavorable or unfamiliar to the opponent.

"Ke Bao Ninth Rank must have his own ideas. So far, his white pieces are not in a bad position, and he has clearly studied these new variations," Shen Lang said after analyzing for a moment.

"Believe in Ke Bao Ninth Rank; after all, he is indeed the number one player. His strength is absolutely beyond that of an ordinary Ninth Rank; he’s a Professional Tenth Rank," Shi Liang Ninth Rank commented.

After the two Ninth Ranks had spoken, the live broadcast room calmed down.

Everyone continued to observe the changes in the game with their own opinions and expectations.

However, as time slowly passed,

the audience in Ke Bao’s live broadcast room could see Ke Bao Ninth Rank sweating profusely while concentrating on the game.

Next to him was a tissue, but he didn’t have the spare moment to wipe his sweat.

His brow was constantly furrowed

and remained so for a long time.

It was apparent that the current game left him sweating bullets, not allowing even a moment of distraction.

Such a focused Ke Bao Ninth Rank was seldom seen.

As the undisputed number one player in the world, apart from the most powerful AI, hardly anyone could make Ke Bao Ninth Rank sweat like this.

At most, Ke Bao Ninth Rank would just frown and bite his lip.

It was impossible to see him, like today, too afraid even to wipe his sweat.

"Bad news, this isn’t looking good..."

Ke Bao Ninth Rank murmured quietly.

Because his voice was too soft and vague, the online viewers didn’t catch it.

But by looking at Ke Bao Ninth Rank’s complexion, everyone could see that the situation was not good.

...

"Ke Bao Ninth Rank is in a very unfavorable situation now."

"There’s not a single bad move, and yet it’s now in this state step by step."

Zhan Ying couldn’t help but say.

Even she could see the current situation, after all, she was a professional chess player.

In the endgame of Go, the black and white stones on the board wove into a complex and delicate painting. The white stones’ situation seemed especially tense, as if they were slowly being encircled by the black influence, and each move was made with great difficulty.

In the center of the board, black stones formed a solid position, like a heavily inked forest, firmly controlling the initiative. While white had some achievements in the corners, they appeared scattered and weak when compared, like isolated islands, unable to form an effective domain. Utilizing the strong central influence, black gradually eroded the potential areas of white, making white’s outer influence increasingly thin, difficult to display any strength.